S.B. 248 Enrolled

WILDLIFE LICENSING AMENDMENTS
2000 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Leonard M. Blackham
AN ACT RELATING TO WILDLIFE RESOURCES; INCREASING COMPENSATION FOR
WILDLIFE LICENSE AGENTS; ELIMINATING THE WILDLIFE HABITAT
AUTHORIZATION; INCREASING FEES FOR FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES AND
PERMITS, DEDICATED HUNTER PROGRAM CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION, AND
WILDLIFE HERITAGE CERTIFICATES; REQUIRING A PORTION OF LICENSE, PERMIT,
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION, AND WILDLIFE HERITAGE CERTIFICATE FEES TO
BE DEPOSITED IN THE WILDLIFE HABITAT ACCOUNT; EXPRESSING LEGISLATIVE
INTENT REGARDING THE EXPENDITURE OF CERTAIN REVENUES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING A COORDINATION CLAUSE.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
23-13-2, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
23-19-8, as last amended by Chapter 145, Laws of Utah 1996
23-19-15, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
23-19-16, as last amended by Chapters 7 and 128, Laws of Utah 1999
23-19-17, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
23-19-17.5, as last amended by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
23-19-24, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
23-19-25, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
23-19-26, as last amended by Chapter 209, Laws of Utah 1999
23-19-40, as last amended by Chapter 7, Laws of Utah 1999
23-19-42, as last amended by Chapter 128, Laws of Utah 1999
23-19-43, as enacted by Chapter 259, Laws of Utah 1995
23-26-4, as enacted by Chapter 267, Laws of Utah 1993
53-2-107, as enacted by Chapter 281, Laws of Utah 1997

ENACTS:
23-19-47, Utah Code Annotated 1953
This act enacts uncodified material.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 23-13-2 is amended to read:
23-13-2. Definitions.
As used in this title:
(1) "Activity regulated under this title" means any act, attempted act, or activity prohibited
or regulated under any provision of Title 23 or the rules, and proclamations promulgated thereunder
pertaining to protected wildlife including:
(a) fishing;
(b) hunting;
(c) trapping;
(d) taking;
(e) permitting any dog, falcon, or other domesticated animal to take;
(f) transporting;
(g) possessing;
(h) selling;
(i) wasting;
(j) importing;
(k) exporting;
(l) rearing;
(m) keeping;
(n) utilizing as a commercial venture; and
(o) releasing to the wild.
(2) "Aquatic animal" has the meaning provided in Section 4-37-103 .
(3) "Aquatic wildlife" means species of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, aquatic insects, or
amphibians.

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(4) "Aquaculture facility" has the meaning provided in Section 4-37-103 .
(5) "Bag limit" means the maximum limit, in number or amount, of protected wildlife that one
person may legally take during one day.
(6) "Big game" means species of hoofed protected wildlife.
(7) "Carcass" means the dead body of an animal or its parts.
(8) "Certificate of registration" means a document issued under this title, or any rule or
proclamation of the Wildlife Board granting authority to engage in activities not covered by a license,
permit, or tag.
(9) "Closed season" means the period of time during which the taking of protected wildlife
is prohibited.
(10) "Conservation officer" means a full-time, permanent employee of the Division of Wildlife
Resources who is POST certified as a peace or a special function officer.
(11) "Dedicated hunter program" means a program that provides:
(a) expanded hunting opportunities;
(b) opportunities to participate in projects that are beneficial to wildlife; and
(c) education in hunter ethics and wildlife management principles.
[(11)] (12) "Division" means the Division of Wildlife Resources.
[(12)] (13) (a) "Domicile" means the place:
(i) where an individual has a fixed permanent home and principal establishment;
(ii) to which the individual if absent, intends to return; and
(iii) in which the individual and the individual's family voluntarily reside, not for a special or
temporary purpose, but with the intention of making a permanent home.
(b) To create a new domicile an individual must:
(i) abandon the old domicile; and
(ii) be able to prove that a new domicile has been established.
[(13)] (14) "Endangered" means wildlife designated as such pursuant to Section 3 of the
federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.
[(14)] (15) "Fee fishing facility" has the meaning provided in Section 4-37-103 .

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[(15)] (16) "Feral" means an animal which is normally domesticated but has reverted to the
wild.
[(16)] (17) "Fishing" means to take fish or crayfish by any means.
[(17)] (18) "Furbearer" means species of the Bassariscidae, Canidae, Felidae, Mustelidae, and
Castoridae families, except coyote and cougar.
[(18)] (19) "Game" means wildlife normally pursued, caught, or taken by sporting means for
human use.
[(19)] (20) (a) "Guide" means a person who receives compensation or advertises services for
assisting another person to take protected wildlife.
(b) Assistance under Subsection (20)(a) includes the provision of food, shelter, or
transportation, or any combination of these.
[(20)] (21) "Guide's agent" means a person who is employed by a guide to assist another
person to take protected wildlife.
[(21)] (22) "Hunting" means to take or pursue a reptile, amphibian, bird, or mammal by any
means.
[(22)] (23) "Intimidate or harass" means to physically interfere with or impede, hinder, or
diminish the efforts of an officer in the performance of the officer's duty.
[(23)] (24) "Nonresident" means a person who does not qualify as a resident.
[(24)] (25) "Open season" means the period of time during which protected wildlife may be
legally taken.
[(25)] (26) "Pecuniary gain" means the acquisition of money or something of monetary value.
[(26)] (27) "Permit" means a document, including a stamp, which grants authority to engage
in specified activities under this title or a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board.
[(27)] (28) "Person" means an individual, association, partnership, government agency,
corporation, or an agent of the foregoing.
[(28)] (29) "Possession" means actual or constructive possession.
[(29)] (30) "Possession limit" means the number of bag limits one individual may legally
possess.

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[(30)] (31) (a) "Private fish installation" means a body of water where privately owned,
protected aquatic wildlife are propagated or kept.
(b) "Private fish installation" does not include any aquaculture facility or fee fishing facility.
[(31)] (32) "Private wildlife farm" means an enclosed place where privately owned birds or
furbearers are propagated or kept and which restricts the birds or furbearers from:
(a) commingling with wild birds or furbearers; and
(b) escaping into the wild.
[(32)] (33) "Proclamation" means the publication used to convey a statute, rule, policy, or
pertinent information as it relates to wildlife.
[(33)] (34) (a) "Protected aquatic wildlife" means aquatic wildlife as defined in Subsection
(3), except as provided in Subsection (34)(b).
(b) "Protected aquatic wildlife" does not include aquatic insects.
[(34)] (35) (a) "Protected wildlife" means wildlife as defined in Subsection (49), except as
provided in Subsection (35)(b).
(b) "Protected wildlife" does not include coyote, field mouse, gopher, ground squirrel, jack
rabbit, muskrat, and raccoon.
[(35)] (36) "Released to the wild" means to turn loose from confinement.
[(36)] (37) (a) "Resident" means a person who:
(i) has been domiciled in the state of Utah for six consecutive months immediately preceding
the purchase of a license; and
(ii) does not claim residency for hunting, fishing, or trapping in any other state or country.
(b) A Utah resident retains Utah residency if that person leaves this state:
(i) to serve in the armed forces of the United States or for religious or educational purposes;
and
(ii) complies with Subsection (37)(a)(ii).
(c) (i) A member of the armed forces of the United States and dependents are residents for
the purposes of this chapter as of the date the member reports for duty under assigned orders in the
state if the member:

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(A) is not on temporary duty in this state; and
(B) complies with Subsection (37)(a)(ii).
(ii) A copy of the assignment orders must be presented to a wildlife division office to verify
the member's qualification as a resident.
(d) A nonresident attending an institution of higher learning in this state as a full-time student
may qualify as a resident for purposes of this chapter if the student:
(i) has been present in this state for 60 consecutive days immediately preceding the purchase
of the license; and
(ii) complies with Subsection (37)(a)(ii).
(e) A Utah resident license is invalid if a resident license for hunting, fishing, or trapping is
purchased in any other state or country.
(f) An absentee landowner paying property tax on land in Utah does not qualify as a resident.
[(37)] (38) "Sell" means to offer or possess for sale, barter, exchange, or trade, or the act of
selling, bartering, exchanging, or trading.
[(38)] (39) "Small game" means species of protected wildlife:
(a) commonly pursued for sporting purposes; and
(b) not classified as big game, aquatic wildlife, or furbearers and excluding cougar and bear.
[(39)] (40) "Spoiled" means impairment of the flesh of wildlife which renders it unfit for
human consumption.
[(40)] (41) "Spotlighting" means throwing or casting the rays of any spotlight, headlight, or
other artificial light on any highway or in any field, woodland, or forest while having in possession
a weapon by which protected wildlife may be killed.
[(41)] (42) "Tag" means a card, label, or other identification device issued for attachment to
the carcass of protected wildlife.
[(42)] (43) "Take" means to:
(a) hunt, pursue, harass, catch, capture, possess, angle, seine, trap, or kill any protected
wildlife; or
(b) attempt any action referred to in Subsection (43)(a).

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[(43)] (44) "Threatened" means wildlife designated as such pursuant to Section 3 of the
federal Endangered Species Act of 1973.
[(44)] (45) "Trapping" means taking protected wildlife with a trapping device.
[(45)] (46) "Trophy animal" means an animal described as follows:
(a) deer - any buck with an outside antler measurement of 24 inches or greater;
(b) elk - any bull with six points on at least one side;
(c) bighorn, desert, or rocky mountain sheep - any ram with a curl exceeding half curl;
(d) moose - any bull;
(e) mountain goat - any male or female;
(f) pronghorn antelope - any buck with horns exceeding 14 inches; or
(g) bison - any bull.
[(46)] (47) "Waste" means to abandon protected wildlife or to allow protected wildlife to
spoil or to be used in a manner not normally associated with its beneficial use.
[(47)] (48) "Water pollution" means the introduction of matter or thermal energy to waters
within this state which:
(a) exceeds state water quality standards; or
(b) could be harmful to protected wildlife.
[(48)] (49) "Wildlife" means:
(a) crustaceans, including brine shrimp and crayfish;
(b) mollusks; and
(c) vertebrate animals living in nature, except feral animals.
Section 2. Section 23-19-8 is amended to read:
23-19-8. Signature on documents -- Considered under oath -- Prohibition on use of
unsigned documents.
(1) A person's signature on a license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration[, or habitat
authorization] is certification of that person's eligibility to use the license, permit, tag, or certificate
of registration[, or habitat authorization] for the purpose intended by this title.
(2) The signature need not be notarized but shall be considered to be made under oath.

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(3) A person may not use an unsigned license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration[, or
habitat authorization].
Section 3. Section 23-19-15 is amended to read:
23-19-15. License agents -- Authority -- Bond -- Compensation -- Violations.
(1) The director of the division may designate wildlife license agents to sell licenses, permits,
and tags.
(2) Wildlife license agents may:
(a) sell licenses, permits, and tags to all eligible applicants, except those licenses, permits, and
tags specified in Subsection 23-19-16 (2) which may be sold only by the division; and
(b) collect a fee for each license, permit, or tag sold.
(3) A wildlife license agent shall receive [4% of the total revenue the wildlife license agent
collects from the sale of wildlife licenses, permits, and tags]:
(a) for any wildlife license, permit, or tag having a fee of $10 or less, 50 cents for each
wildlife license, permit, or tag sold; and
(b) for any wildlife license, permit, or tag having a fee greater than $10, 5% of the fee.
(4) The division may require wildlife license agents to obtain a bond in a reasonable amount.
(5) (a) On or before the 10th day of each month, each wildlife license agent shall:
(i) report all sales to the division; and
(ii) submit all of the fees obtained from the sale of licenses, permits, and tags less the
remuneration provided in Subsection (3).
(b) If a wildlife license agent fails to pay the amount due, the division may assess a penalty
of 20% of the amount due. All delinquent payments shall bear interest at the rate of 1% per month.
If the amount due is not paid because of bad faith or fraud, the division shall assess a penalty of 100%
of the total amount due together with interest.
(c) All fees, except the remuneration provided in Subsection (3), shall:
(i) be kept separate and apart from the private funds of the wildlife license agents; and
(ii) belong to the state of Utah.
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(a) misdate a license, permit, or tag; or
(b) issue a license to any person until that person furnishes proof of having passed a division
approved hunter education course as provided in Section 23-19-11 .
(7) Violation of any provision of this section is a class B misdemeanor and may be cause for
revocation of the wildlife license agent authorization.
Section 4. Section 23-19-16 is amended to read:
23-19-16. Licenses obtained from agents of division.
(1) Licenses provided for in Sections 23-19-17 through 23-19-27 [and 23-19-42 ] may be
obtained from the division or one of its authorized wildlife license agents.
(2) Licenses provided for in Sections 23-19-17.5 , 23-19-34.7 , and 23-19-36 may be obtained
only from the division.
Section 5. Section 23-19-17 is amended to read:
23-19-17. Fishing and hunting license -- Resident 12 or older -- Use of fee.
(1) A resident 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section
23-19-40 , may receive a combination license to fish and to hunt for small game as provided in the
rules of the Wildlife Board.
(2) One dollar of the combination license fee shall be used for the hunter education program
in any of the following:
(a) instructor and student training;
(b) assisting local organizations with development;
(c) maintenance of existing facilities; or
(d) operation and maintenance of the hunter education program.
(3) (a) Fifty cents of the combination license fee shall be used for the upland game program
as follows:
[(a)] (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
[(b)] (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
(b) The combination license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any combination license fee revenue that may be used for the

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upland game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .
Section 6. Section 23-19-17.5 is amended to read:
23-19-17.5. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses.
(1) Lifetime licensees born after December 31, 1965, must be certified under Section
23-19-11 before engaging in hunting.
(2) A lifetime license shall remain valid if the residency of the lifetime licensee changes to
another state or country.
(3) (a) A lifetime license may be used in lieu of an annual [wildlife habitat,] small game[, and]
or fishing license.
(b) Each year, a lifetime licensee is entitled to receive without charge a permit and tag of the
lifetime licensee's choice for one of the following general season deer hunts:
(i) archery;
(ii) rifle; or
(iii) muzzleloader.
(c) A lifetime licensee is subject to each requirement for special hunting and fishing permits
and tags, except as provided in Subsection (3)(b).
(4) The Wildlife Board may adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Section 7. Section 23-19-24 is amended to read:
23-19-24. Small game hunting license -- Resident 14 or older -- Use of fee.
(1) A resident 14 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section
23-19-40 , may receive a license to hunt small game.
(2) One dollar of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the hunter education
program.
(3) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
program as follows:
[(a)] (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
[(b)] (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
(b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by

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Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the upland
game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .
Section 8. Section 23-19-25 is amended to read:
23-19-25. Small game hunting license -- Resident 12 or 13 -- Use of fee.
(1) A resident under the age of 14 years and 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the
fee prescribed in Section 23-19-40 , may receive a license to hunt small game.
(2) One dollar of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the hunter education
program.
(3) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
program as follows:
[(a)] (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
[(b)] (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
(b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
Subsection (3)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the upland
game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .
Section 9. Section 23-19-26 is amended to read:
23-19-26. Small game hunting license -- Nonresident 12 or older -- Use of fee.
(1) A nonresident 12 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed in Section
23-19-40 , may receive a license to hunt small game.
(2) (a) Fifty cents of the small game hunting license fee shall be used for the upland game
program as follows:
[(a)] (i) to acquire pen-raised birds; or
[(b)] (ii) to capture and transplant upland game species.
(b) The small game license fee revenue designated for the upland game program by
Subsection (2)(a) is in addition to any small game license fee revenue that may be used for the upland
game program as provided by Sections 23-19-43 and 23-19-47 .
Section 10. Section 23-19-40 is amended to read:
23-19-40. Fees for licenses.

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(1) Residents and nonresidents may engage in hunting, fishing, trapping, bird hunting in
commercial areas, and falconry upon obtaining a license through the payment of one or more of the
following applicable fees:
WILDLIFE LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE
Type of License Age and Time Fee
RESIDENT
Combination 12 years or older

[$28.00] $31.75

Fishing Under 65 (Season)

[20.00] 23.75

65 years or older

[9.00] 13.75

(Season)
Any age (1-day)

[6.00] 6.75

Any age (7-day)

[11.00] 14.75

Small Game 12-13 years

[7.00] 10.75

14 years or older

[13.00] 16.75

Furbearer Any age

[25.00] 29.00

[Wildlife Habitat] [14 years or older]

[5.75]

NONRESIDENT
Fishing Any age (Season)

[42.00] 45.75

Any age (1-day)

[7.00] 7.75

Any age (7-day)

[17.00] 20.75

Small Game 12 years or older

[41.00] 44.75

Furbearer Any age

[150.00] 154.00

Falconry 14 years or older

15.00

(5-day)
[Wildlife Habitat] [14 years or older]

[5.75]

(2) Statewide fish stamps or fees may not be imposed without legislative approval.
Section 11. Section 23-19-42 is amended to read:
23-19-42. Search and rescue surcharge.

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[(1) (a) A person 14 years of age or older must purchase an annual wildlife habitat
authorization before purchasing a wildlife heritage certificate or any license or permit required by this
title, except:]
[(i) those licenses provided for in Sections 23-19-17.5 , 23-19-34.7 , and 23-19-36 ;]
[(ii) reciprocal fishing stamps; and]
[(iii) one day fishing licenses.]
[(b) A person 13 years of age may purchase a wildlife habitat authorization for the purpose
of purchasing a big game permit if that person's 14th birthday falls within the calendar year for which
the permit is issued.]
[(2) A person must purchase only one wildlife habitat authorization each year regardless of
the number of licenses or permits purchased during that year.]
[(3) (a)] (1) In addition to the fees imposed under this chapter, there is imposed a 25 cent
surcharge on each [annual wildlife habitat authorization] fishing, small game, or combination license
listed in Section 23-19-40 .
[(b)] (2) This surcharge shall be deposited in the General Fund as a dedicated credit for the
Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program created under Section 53-2-107 .
Section 12. Section 23-19-43 is amended to read:
23-19-43. Wildlife Habitat Account -- Contents -- Use of fund monies.
(1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the Wildlife
Habitat Account.
(2) The contents of the account shall consist of:
(a) revenue from the sale of [wildlife habitat authorization;] licenses, permits, stamps,
certificates of registration, and Wildlife Heritage certificates as provided in Section 23-19-47 ;
(b) money donated to the division for a purpose specified in Subsection (6); and
[(b) the balance of any money remaining in the Big Game Habitat Account upon its closure;]
[(c) the balance of any money remaining in the Upland Game Account upon its closure;]
[(d) any money deposited as dedicated credits for the waterfowl program; and]
[(e)] (c) interest and earnings on account monies.

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(3) Revenue from the sale of [wildlife habitat authorizations] licenses, permits, stamps,
certificates of registration, and Wildlife Heritage certificates that is deposited to the account pursuant
to Section 23-19-47 shall be used by the division, after appropriation by the Legislature, as provided
in Subsections (4) through (6).
(4) (a) Each year up to $70,000 or 4% of the annual deposits to the account, whichever
amount is greater, shall be allocated for the development, restoration, and preservation of wetlands
that are beneficial to waterfowl.
(b) Up to 20% of the money allocated to waterfowl projects may be appropriated by the
Legislature for use by a nonprofit conservation organization for wetland development projects within
the state that benefit waterfowl.
(5) (a) Each year up to $230,000 or 12% of the annual deposits to the account, whichever
amount is greater, shall be allocated to upland game projects as follows:
(i) the control of predators;
(ii) the development, improvement, restoration, or maintenance of critical habitat through the
establishment of landowner incentives, cooperative programs, or other means;
(iii) the acquisition or preservation of critical habitat;
(iv) landowner habitat education and assistance programs;
(v) public access to private lands; and
(vi) upland game transplant and reintroduction programs.
(b) As used in this section "upland game" means pheasant, quail, chukar, partridge, sage
grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, ptarmigan, mourning
dove, band-tailed pigeon, turkey, cottontail rabbit, or snowshoe hare.
(c) Monies allocated to upland game may not be used for the acquisition, development,
improvement, restoration, or maintenance of habitat within commercial hunting areas.
(d) No more than 5% of the monies allocated to upland game may be used for landowner
habitat education programs.
(e) The monies allocated to upland game shall be used for programs and activities relating
to upland game species based generally upon the proportion of average annual hunter participation

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for each species.
(f) Projects for which free public access is assured shall receive first priority for funding from
monies allocated to upland game.
(g) Projects for which public access is assured shall receive second priority for funding from
monies allocated to upland game.
(6) The remaining money in the account shall be used for the following purposes:
(a) the enhancement, acquisition, preservation, protection, and management of aquatic and
terrestrial wildlife habitat; and
(b) to improve access for fishing and hunting.
(7) The division shall seek the advice and recommendations of the Habitat Council, created
by the division, regarding the expenditure of account monies.
(8) Donations of money deposited into the account and interest earned on that money shall
be expended:
(a) as directed by the donor; and
(b) without being appropriated by the Legislature.
Section 13. Section 23-19-47 is enacted to read:
23-19-47. Portion of revenue from license, permit, stamp, certificate of registration, and
Wildlife Heritage certificate fees deposited in Wildlife Habitat Account.
(1) Fifty cents of the fee charged for any of the following licenses or stamps shall be
deposited in the Wildlife Habitat Account created in Section 23-19-43 :
(a) a one-day fishing license; or
(b) a one-day fishing stamp.
(2) Three dollars and fifty cents of the fee charged for any of the following licenses or permits
shall be deposited in the Wildlife Habitat Account created in Section 23-19-43 :
(a) a fishing license, except any one-day fishing license;
(b) a small game license;
(c) a combination license;
(d) a furbearer license; or

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(e) a fishing permit, except any fish stamp.
(3) Four dollars and seventy-five cents of the fee charged for any of the following certificates
of registration, permits, or Wildlife Heritage certificates shall be deposited in the Wildlife Habitat
Account created in Section 23-19-43 :
(a) a certificate of registration for the dedicated hunter program, except a certificate of
registration issued to a lifetime licensee;
(b) a big game permit;
(c) a bear permit;
(d) a cougar permit;
(e) a turkey permit;
(f) a muskrat permit; or
(g) a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
Section 14. Section 23-26-4 is amended to read:
23-26-4. Wildlife Heritage certificate -- Benefits -- Use of revenue.
(1) (a) A resident or nonresident, 12 years of age or older, upon payment of [$15] $20, may
receive a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
(b) A resident or nonresident, under 12 years of age, upon payment of [$5] $10, may receive
a Wildlife Heritage certificate.
(2) The Wildlife Heritage certificate allows the holder to receive the benefits and participate
in the activities of the Wildlife Heritage program as determined by the Wildlife Board and the division.
(3) Revenue from the sale of Wildlife Heritage certificates shall be used for activities and
projects that fulfill the program's purposes as specified in Section 23-26-2 , including:
(a) information and education;
(b) the establishment and enhancement of nonconsumptive wildlife management areas that
are managed consistent with Section 23-14-18 ;
(c) wildlife and ecosystem research; and
(d) administration, development, and promotion of the program.
(4) Revenue from the sale of Wildlife Heritage certificates may be used for emergency feeding

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of wildlife.
Section 15. Section 53-2-107 is amended to read:
53-2-107. Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program -- Uses -- Rulemaking --
Distribution.
(1) "Reimbursable expenses," as used in this section, means those reasonable costs incidental
to search and rescue activities, not including any salary or overtime paid to any person on a regular
or permanent payroll, including permanent part-time employees, of any agency or political subdivision
of the state, including:
(a) rental for fixed wing aircraft, helicopters, snowmobiles, boats, and generators;
(b) replacement and upgrade of search and rescue equipment;
(c) training of search and rescue volunteers; and
(d) any other equipment or expenses necessary or appropriate for conducting search and
rescue activities.
(2) There is created the Search and Rescue Financial Assistance Program within the division.
(3) (a) The program shall be funded from the following revenue sources:
(i) any voluntary contributions to the state received for search and rescue operations;
(ii) monies received by the state under [Subsection] Section 23-19-42 [(3)] and Section
41-22-34 ; and
(iii) appropriations made to the program by the Legislature.
(b) All funding for the program shall be nonlapsing.
(4) The director shall use the monies to reimburse counties for all or a portion of each
county's reimbursable expenses for search and rescue operations subject to:
(a) the approval of the Search and Rescue Advisory Board as provided in Section 53-2-104 ;
(b) monies available in the program; and
(c) rules made under Subsection (7).
(5) Program monies may not be used to reimburse for any paid personnel costs or paid man
hours spent in emergency response and search and rescue related activities.
(6) The Legislature finds that these funds are for a general and statewide public purpose.

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(7) The division, with the approval of the Search and Rescue Advisory Board, shall make
rules in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, consistent with
this act, establishing:
(a) the costs that qualify as reimbursable expenses;
(b) the procedures of agencies to submit expenses and be reimbursed; and
(c) a formula to govern the distribution of available monies between counties based on:
(i) the total qualifying expenses submitted;
(ii) the number of search and rescue incidents per county population;
(iii) the number of victims that reside outside the county; and
(iv) the number of volunteer hours spent in each county in emergency response and search
and rescue related activities per county population.
Section 16. Fee schedule.
(1) The following fees for certificates of registration, Wildlife Heritage certificates, permits,
tags, and stamps issued by the Division of Wildlife Resources shall be in effect from January 1, 2001
through December 31, 2001.
Certificate of Registration
Resident Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (14-17) $70.00
Resident Dedicated Hunter, 3Yr. (14-17) 105.00
Resident Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (18+) 120.00
Resident Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr. (18+) 180.00
Nonresident Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (14-17) 416.00
Nonresident Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr. (14-17) 634.00
Nonresident Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (18+) 566.00
Nonresident Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr. (18+) 867.00
Lifetime License Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (14-17) 25.00
Lifetime License Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr. (14-17) 37.50
Lifetime License Dedicated Hunter, 2 Yr. (18+) 50.00
Lifetime License Dedicated Hunter, 3 Yr. (18+) 75.00

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Wildlife Heritage Certificate
Juvenile (Under 12) $10.00
Adult (12+) 20.00
Deer Permits / Tags
Resident General Season Deer $35.00
Nonresident General Season Deer 208.00
Resident Antlerless Deer 20.00
Nonresident Antlerless Deer 83.00
Resident Two-Doe Antlerless 35.00
Nonresident Two-Doe Antlerless 161.00
Resident Depredation 20.00
Landowners Depredation / Mitigation
Deer $25.00
Elk 60.00
Pronghorn 25.00
Fishing Permits / Stamps
Two-Pole $14.00
Set-Line 14.00
Wyoming Flaming Gorge 10.00
Arizona Lake Powell 8.00
Nonresident 1-Day Fishing 6.00
Big Game Permits / Tags
Deer
Resident Limited Entry $48.00
Nonresident Limited Entry 408.00
Resident High Country Buck Deer 43.00
Nonresident High Country Buck Deer 258.00
Resident Premium Limited Entry Deer 133.00

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Nonresident Premium Limited Entry Deer 508.00
Resident CWMU Buck Deer 35.00
Nonresident CWMU Buck Deer 208.00
Resident CWMU Limited Entry Deer 48.00
Nonresident CWMU Limited Entry Deer 408.00
Resident CWMU Premium Limited Entry Deer 133.00
Nonresident CWMU Premium Limited Entry Deer 508.00
Resident CWMU Antlerless Deer 20.00
Nonresident CWMU Antlerless Deer 83.00
Resident CWMU Two-Doe Antlerless Deer 35.00
Nonresident CWMU Two-Doe Antlerless Deer 161.00
Elk
Resident Archery $60.00
Resident General Bull 60.00
Resident Limited Entry Bull 180.00
Resident Control 60.00
Resident Depredation 60.00
Resident Muzzleloader Hunter Choice 60.00
Resident Limited Entry Archery Bull Auxiliary 20.00
Resident CWMU Any Bull 180.00
Resident CWMU Spike Bull 60.00
Resident CWMU Antlerless 60.00
Nonresident Archery 333.00
Nonresident General Bull 333.00
Nonresident Limited Entry Bull 483.00
Nonresident Control 208.00
Nonresident Muzzleloader Hunter Choice 333.00
Nonresident Archery Bull Auxiliary 20.00

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Nonresident CWMU Any Bull 483.00
Nonresident CWMU Spike Bull 333.00
Nonresident CWMU Antlerless 208.00
Antelope
Resident Limited Buck $50.00
Nonresident Limited Buck 233.00
Resident Limited Doe 20.00
Resident Depredation 15.00
Nonresident Limited Doe 135.00
Resident Archery Buck 50.00
Nonresident Archery Buck 233.00
Resident CWMU Buck 50.00
Nonresident CWMU Buck 233.00
Resident CWMU Doe 20.00
Nonresident CWMU Doe 135.00
Moose
Resident Bull $308.00
Resident Antlerless 208.00
Resident CWMU Bull 308.00
Resident CWMU Antlerless 208.00
Nonresident Bull 1,008.00
Nonresident Antlerless 708.00
Nonresident CWMU Bull 1,008.00
Nonresident CWMU Antlerless 708.00
Bison
Resident $408.00
Nonresident 1,008.00
Resident Antelope Island 1,105.00

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Nonresident Antelope Island 2,605.00
Bighorn Sheep
Resident Desert Bighorn $508.00
Resident Rocky Mountain Bighorn 508.00
Nonresident Desert Bighorn 1,008.00
Nonresident Rocky Mountain Bighorn 1,008.00
Rocky Mountain Goat
Resident Rocky Mountain $408.00
Nonresident Rocky Mountain 1,008.00
Cougar / Bear Permit
Resident Cougar $58.00
Resident Bear 83.00
Resident Bear (Archery-Bait) 83.00
Resident Cougar Pursuit 30.00
Resident Bear Pursuit 30.00
Nonresident Cougar Pursuit 30.00
Nonresident Bear Pursuit 30.00
Cougar or Bear Damage 30.00
Nonresident Cougar 258.00
Nonresident Bear 308.00
Nonresident Bear (Archery-Bait) 308.00
Muskrats
Over 1000 anticipated $155.00
500 - 1000 anticipated 105.00
100 - 500 anticipated 55.00
Less than 100 anticipated 30.00
Turkey
Resident Limited Entry $30.00

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Nonresident Limited Entry 55.00
Sportsman Permits
The successful applicants will pay the fee associated with the resident
fee for that particular species.
Resident Bull Moose $308.00
Resident Hunter's Choice Bison 408.00
Resident Desert Bighorn Ram 508.00
Resident Bull Elk 135.00
Resident Buck Deer 133.00
Resident Buck Pronghorn 50.00
Falconry Permits
Resident Capture - Apprentice Class $25.00
Resident Capture - General Class 45.00
Resident Capture - Master Class 45.00
Nonresident Capture - General Class 110.00
Nonresident Capture - Master Class 110.00
(2) It is the intent of the Legislature that a portion of the revenue from elk permit fees be used
for temporary winter feeding of elk in emergency situations to prevent or reduce:
(a) damage by elk to agricultural crops and rangelands; and
(b) highway accidents caused by elk.
Section 17. Effective date.
This act takes effect on January 1, 2001.
Section 18. Coordination clause.
(1) If this bill and S.B. 1, Appropriations Act, both pass, it is the intent of the Legislature that
the certificate of registration, Wildlife Heritage certificate, permit, tag, and stamp fees listed in
Section 16 of this bill supercede the corresponding certificate of registration, Wildlife Heritage
certificate, permit, tag, and stamp fees listed in S.B. 1, Appropriations Act.
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is the intent of the Legislature that S.B. 62, Wildlife Resources Code - Application to Indians be
amended as follows:
Page 2, Line 34: After "obtaining a" delete "wildlife habitat authorization,"

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