Iowa Admin. Code r. 561-12.6

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 561-12.6 - Consideration of requests for promotional special licenses

The internal committee will recommend to the director or the director's designee which conservation organizations are best qualified to promote the state and its natural resources. In making recommendations to the director or the director's designee, the internal committee will base its recommendations on the expected ability of hunters to promote the state and its natural resources and, if applicable, based on the degree of success special license holders have had in previous years or seasons in promoting the state and its natural resources. By way of illustration, the committee may consider requests from the following:

(1) A hunter who has a direct beneficial impact on the state through an arm's-length business relationship with an Iowa-based outdoor industry.

(2) A conservation organization that will use the special nonresident deer license as a fundraiser for that organization. A conservation organization shall be limited to one special nonresident deer license per year, whether the organization is a local or state chapter or division of a national or international conservation organization. The organization shall return to the department the greater amount of either one-half of the proceeds from its sale of the special nonresident deer license or the fee for a nonresident deer license as set forth in Iowa Code section 483A.1. The department's proceeds shall cover the cost of the special nonresident deer license. A license made available to a conservation organization in accordance with this subrule may be valid for up to two years after selection of the organization by the director or the director's designee. The sponsoring conservation organization shall notify the coordinator by July 1 or immediately following the sale of the special nonresident deer license of which year and for what season the special nonresident deer license will be used. The conservation organization shall specifically explain how and during what period the organization will market the special nonresident deer license for auction or some other legal fundraiser.

(3) A hunter nominated by the governor or a member of the Iowa legislature.

(4) A hunter recommended by the department.

(5) A hunter who is a well-known public figure nationally or regionally and who may provide a positive portrayal of the state and its natural resources.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 561-12.6

ARC 7814B, lAB 6/3/09, effective 7/8/09; ARC 8753B, lAB 5/19/10, effective 6/23/10

Amended by IAB February 03, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Number 16, effective 3/9/2016

Amended by IAB March 10, 2021/Volume XLIII, Number 19, effective 4/14/2021