Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subp. 1.
General provisions.
The provisions in this part apply to the elk license
application process.
A. If the number
of applications for any zone exceeds the quota, a random selection will be
conducted to determine the successful applicants.
B. Up to 20 percent of the licenses in each
zone may be issued in a separate landowner and tenant drawing. The following
persons are eligible for this separate drawing:
(1) owners of at least 160 acres of
agricultural or grazing land, within the zone applied for;
(2) tenants living on at least 160 acres of
agricultural or grazing land, within the zone applied for; or
(3) family members of qualifying landowners
and tenants, if they live on the qualifying property and are part of the
farming operation. Family members include those related by blood, marriage, or
adoption.
Applicants unsuccessful in the landowner and tenant drawing
will be included in the selection process for the remaining licenses in the
same zone. Landowner and tenant party applications that include individuals who
do not meet the requirements for this license will be removed from the
landowner and tenant drawing and will not be entered into the general
drawing.
C.
Applications for the general and landowner and tenant drawing must be made on
the appropriate forms and in accordance with instructions. The commissioner may
reject applications not completed according to instructions.
D. The application deadline is the Friday
nearest July 15.
E. An application
fee as prescribed in Minnesota Statutes, section
97A.433, subdivision
3, must accompany each application of one or two hunters. Checks returned to
the department for nonpayment will invalidate the application. Refunds of
application fees will not be made for any reason.
F. Successful applicants will receive
instructions for obtaining their licenses.
Subp. 2.
Modification of quota numbers
for group applications.
The quota of licenses or permits for a drawing may be
increased to accommodate group members if the last applicant to be selected is
a member of a group.
Subp.
3.
Drawing procedure.
A. If one or more qualified landowners in
either zone apply, a drawing to select one landowner in the Primary and
Secondary Grygla Elk Zones, combined, and one landowner in the Kittson County
Central Elk Zone shall occur first. The remaining parties shall then be
selected in a general drawing to finalize successful parties. If no qualified
landowners apply, all licenses shall be drawn from the general pool of
applicants.
B. There shall also be
alternate parties drawn from the pool of unsuccessful parties. These parties
would be offered the opportunity to purchase licenses that have been offered to
a successful party, but not purchased. The pool consists of the remaining
landowners, tenants, and parties from the general drawing. An alternate party
shall only be notified in the event that a successful party decides not to
purchase a license.
Statutory Authority: MS s
97A.433;
97B.515
