23-14-1. Division of Wildlife Resources — Creation — General powers and duties — Limits on authority of political subdivisions. (1) (a) There is created the Division of Wildlife Resources within the Department of Natural Resources under the administration and general supervision of the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources. (b) The Division of […]
23-14-10. Compensation of division employees — Travel expenses of director and employees. Employees of the Division of Wildlife Resources shall receive such compensation as the director shall determine within limits established for state employees by the Division of Finance. In addition to salaries provided for within this title, the director and employees of the Division […]
23-14-11. Official seal of division. The Division of Wildlife Resources shall adopt an official seal and file an impression and a description of it with the Division of Archives. Amended by Chapter 67, 1984 General Session
23-14-12. Oaths administered by director. The director of wildlife resources shall have the power to administer oaths for all purposes required in the discharge of his duties. Enacted by Chapter 46, 1971 General Session
Effective 5/12/2015 23-14-13. Wildlife Resources Account. (1) There is created a restricted account within the General Fund known as the “Wildlife Resources Account.” (2) The following money shall be deposited into the Wildlife Resources Account: (a) revenue from the sale of licenses, permits, tags, and certificates of registration issued under this title or a rule […]
Effective 10/1/2017 23-14-13.5. Support for State-Owned Shooting Ranges Restricted Account. (1) There is created in the General Fund a restricted account known as the “Support for State-Owned Shooting Ranges Restricted Account.” (2) The account shall be funded by: (a) contributions deposited into the account in accordance with Section 41-1a-422; (b) private contributions; and (c) donations […]
23-14-14. Grants or gifts accepted by division — Special account. The Division of Wildlife Resources is authorized to accept grants or gifts of money, property, water rights or other endowments that will benefit the wildlife resources of the state. Money as received shall be placed in a special account to be used for specific use […]
Effective 7/1/2022 23-14-14.2. Wildlife Resources Conservation Easement Restricted Account. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the “Wildlife Resources Conservation Easement Account.” (2) The Wildlife Resources Conservation Easement Account consists of: (a) grants from private foundations; (b) grants from local governments, the state, or the federal government; (c) grants […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-14-14.3. Donations related to donation of wild game meat — Wild Game Meat Donation Fund. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Division” means the Division of Wildlife Resources. (b) “Fund” means the expendable special revenue fund created in this section. (c) “Nonprofit charitable organization” means the same as that term is defined […]
23-14-16. Unexpended fund balances converted to general fund account. The state auditor and director of the Division of Finance shall, at the close of the fiscal year, convert into the Wildlife Resources Account in the General Fund all unexpended balances of the wildlife resources fund not legally obligated by contract or appropriated by the Wildlife […]
Effective 5/5/2021 23-14-18. Establishment of seasons, locations, limits, and regulations by the Wildlife Board. (1) To provide an adequate and flexible system of protection, propagation, introduction, increase, control, harvest, management, and conservation of protected wildlife in this state and to provide for the use and development of protected wildlife for public recreation and food supply […]
23-14-19. Rules, proclamations, and orders of the Wildlife Board. The Wildlife Board shall exercise its powers by making rules and issuing proclamations and orders pursuant to this code. Amended by Chapter 211, 1995 General Session
Effective 1/1/2021 23-14-2. Wildlife Board — Creation — Membership — Terms — Quorum — Meetings — Per diem and expenses. (1) There is created a Wildlife Board which shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies. […]
23-14-2.1. Procedures — Adjudicative proceedings. The Division of Wildlife Resources shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in its adjudicative proceedings. Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
Affected by 63I-1-223 on 7/1/2023 23-14-2.5. Wildlife Board Nominating Committee — Creation — Membership — Terms — Quorum. (1) There is created a Wildlife Board Nominating Committee which shall consist of 11 members. (2) The governor shall appoint members to the nominating committee as follows: (a) three members shall be appointed from a list of […]
Affected by 63I-1-223 on 7/1/2023 23-14-2.6. Regional advisory councils — Creation — Membership — Duties — Per diem and expenses. (1) There are created five regional advisory councils which shall consist of 12 to 15 members each from the wildlife region whose boundaries are established for administrative purposes by the division. (2) The members shall […]
Effective 7/1/2021 23-14-21. Transplants of big game, turkeys, wolves, or sensitive species. (1) The division may transplant big game, turkeys, wolves, or sensitive species only in accordance with: (a) a list of sites for the transplant of a particular species that is prepared and adopted in accordance with Subsections (2) through (5); (b) a species […]
Effective 5/12/2020 23-14-3. Powers of division to determine facts — Policymaking powers of Wildlife Board. (1) The Division of Wildlife Resources may determine the facts relevant to the wildlife resources of this state. (2) (a) Upon a determination of these facts, the Wildlife Board shall establish the policies best designed to accomplish the purposes and […]
23-14-7. Functions and qualifications of director. (1) The director shall: (a) be the executive and administrative head of the Division of Wildlife Resources; and (b) have demonstrated ability in management and administration and experience in the protection, conservation, restoration, and management of wildlife resources. (2) The director may not hold any other public office or […]
23-14-8. Director — Executive authority and control — Power to declare emergency seasons. The director of the Division of Wildlife Resources, under administrative supervision of the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, shall have: (1) executive authority and control of the Division of Wildlife Resources so that policies of the Wildlife Board are […]
