Section 8 – Director — Executive authority and control — Power to declare emergency seasons.

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 carried out in accordance with the laws of this state;

• (2) authority over all personnel matters;

• (3) full control of all property acquired and held for the purposes specified in this title; and

• (4) authority to declare emergency closed or open seasons in the interest of the wildlife resources of the state.

Amended by Chapter 211, 1995 General Session