House Bill 1410

AN ACT TO REQUIRE AN OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY OR LESSEE WITH HUNTING RIGHTS FOR REAL PROPERTY TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO HUNT WITH DOGS ON ANY TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY; TO PROHIBIT A LESSEE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM OBTAINING A PERMIT FOR HUNTING WITH DOGS IF THE TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY IS LESS THAN 1,000 CONTIGUOUS ACRES; TO PROHIBIT AN OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM OBTAINING A PERMIT FOR HUNTING WITH DOGS IF THE TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY IS LESS THAN 250 CONTIGUOUS ACRES; TO REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO INCLUDE IN A PERMIT APPLICATION A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE TRACT BOUNDARIES AND A MAP SHOWING KEY FEATURES ON OR BORDERING THE TRACT AND OCCUPIED DWELLINGS ON ADJACENT PROPERTIES; TO REQUIRE THAT AN APPLICATION INCLUDE SIGNATURES OF ALL PERSONS OWNING ANY PORTION OF THE TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE THE OWNER OF ANY DOG BEING USED FOR HUNTING TO PLACE THE PERMIT NUMBER FOR THE TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY BEING HUNTED ON THE COLLAR OF THE DOG; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FIRST AND SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DOG HUNTING PERMITS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-5-5, 49-7-31.5, 49-7-37, 49-7-42 AND 49-7-65, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Randy P. Boyd

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House