DAR File No. 31398

Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

R657-34

Procedures for Confirmation of Ordinances on Hunting Closures

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 31398
Filed: 05/08/2008, 02:54
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 23-14-1(3)(b) states: "Communities may close areas to hunting for safety reasons after confirmation by the Wildlife Board." This rule provides the standards and procedures for how a political subdivision within a community may obtain confirmation from the Wildlife Board to close an area to hunting for reasons of safety.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments supporting or opposing Rule R657-34 were received since 05/14/2003, when the rule was last reviewed.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Rule R657-34 is necessary to provide the procedures for a political subdivision within a community to obtain confirmation from the Wildlife Board to close an area to hunting for reasons of safety. The provisions adopted in this rule are effective. Continuation of this rule is necessary to provide the standards and procedures for obtaining confirmation from the Wildlife Board.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Wildlife Resources
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director