Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR08-026

Legislative Service Office

18-Mar-08

 

AGENCY:                                 Game and Fish Department.

 

DATE SUBMITTED:                  March 17, 2008.

 

SUBJECT:                                 Chapter 28, Big or Trophy Game Animal or Game Bird Damage Claims.

 

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative and procedural.

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 23-1-901.

 

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.    Notice of the proposed adoption of new rules was provided by the LSO as required by W.S. 28-9-103(d).  No comments have been received to date.

 

SUMMARY OF RULES:  The rules include damage to livestock caused by gray wolves in the established rules governing damages caused by trophy game animals.  The new portion of the rules provide that the department will reimburse producers for calves and sheep believed to be killed by gray wolves at a ratio of seven times the number of actual carcasses found.

 

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

 

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                                                            Lynda Cook

                                                            Staff Attorney

 

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                                                            David K. Gruver

                                                            Assistant Director

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