Section 13-122-15 - Field trials(a) Any organization, which has filed the names of its officers with the board or its authorized representative and has been in operation and existence for longer than six months prior to filing of the application, may apply for a permit to hold a field trial.(b) The application shall state the days on which the field trial is to be held, the location of the field trial, and the application shall be signed by the person or persons responsible for conducting the field trial.(c) Upon receipt of an application, the division may issue a permit which shall contain: (1) The name of the agent or agents of the division who shall supervise the field trials;(2) The name of the organization;(3) The area and the dates of the field trial;(4) The number and sex of each species of farm-raised birds which are to be released;(5) An agreement to be signed by the person or persons responsible for the field trial, agreeing to defend, indemnify, and hold the State harmless from any claims, demands, or actions arising out of or related in any way to the field trials;(6) An agreement which allows a representative of the division access to the field trial and its related activities; and(7) Any other terms and conditions as specified by the division.(d) The organization shall obtain, in an amount to be set by the division, public liability insurance to cover the organization, its members, and the State.(e) The organization shall release in the same area, within one month after the field trial, three times the number of unbanded birds shot in the field trial.(f) Any birds that are released for the field trial and not shot may be used as replacements.(g) The shooting of hen pheasants at field trials is permitted.(h) All birds released in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be banded by an agent of the division prior to release. The division or its authorized representative may waive this requirement.(i) All game birds to be released may be subject to spot checks by an accredited veterinarian, at state expense. If problems are found, said birds shall not be released unless cleared by the veterinarian.[Eff. 9/28/81; am and comp NOV 06 1999] (Auth: HRS § 183D-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 183D-3, 183D-32)