North Dakota § 20.1-08-04 Contents of governor's order or proclamation relating to the taking of big game, small game, fish, and fur-bearers - Special permits

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§ 20.1-08-04 — Contents of governor's order or proclamation relating to the taking of big game, small game, fish, and fur-bearers - Special permits

North Dakota § 20.1-08-04

Title 20.1Game, Fish, Predators, and Boating

Ch. 20.1-08Governor's Proclamations

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game, small game, fish, and fur-bearers - Special permits.

1.A gubernatorial order or proclamation under this chapter must prescribe, as to each species of wildlife named therein, the following:

a.In what manner they may be taken.

b.In what numbers they may be taken and possessed and may limit the numbers by sex.

c.In what places they may be taken.

d.At what times they may be taken and possessed.

2.The governor in the governor's proclamation or order may determine the number of resident and nonresident big game licenses to be issued for the taking of each species, age, or sex. When a limited number of big game licenses or special permits are to be issued, the governor shall by order or proclamation declare the manner of issuance of the licenses and permits. The governor may by procla

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game, small game, fish, and fur-bearers - Special permits.
1. A gubernatorial order or proclamation under this chapter must prescribe, as to each
species of wildlife named therein, the following:
a. In what manner they may be taken.
b. In what numbers they may be taken and possessed and may limit the numbers
by sex.
c. In what places they may be taken.
d. At what times they may be taken and possessed.
2. The governor in the governor's proclamation or order may determine the number of
resident and nonresident big game licenses to be issued for the taking of each
species, age, or sex. When a limited number of big game licenses or special permits
are to be issued, the governor shall by order or proclamation declare the manner of
issuance of the licenses and permits. The governor may by proclamation or order
determine the time period for which a recipient of a big game license or special permit
obtained by lottery is ineligible to apply for the same type of license or special permit.
3. In addition to the regular big game hunting licenses, the governor, by order or
proclamation, may authorize the issuance of special permits to hunt big game in
certain restricted areas. When acting pursuant to this subsection, the governor shall
designate in the proclamation:

a. The species of big game which can be hunted.
b. The boundaries of the restricted area.
c. The number of special permits to be issued.
d. The procedure to determine which applicants should receive the special permits.
e. The manner and times in which the big game may be taken.
Special permits issued under this subsection shall be issued in strict compliance with
the governor's proclamation.
4. The governor in the governor's order or proclamation may determine the number of
resident and nonresident paddlefish snagging tags to be issued for the taking of
paddlefish. If a limited number of paddlefish tags are to be issued, the governor shall
by order or proclamation declare the manner of issuance of the tag. The governor may
by order or proclamation determine the time period for which a recipient of a
paddlefish tag obtained by lottery is ineligible to apply for the same type of tag.