R657-55-6. Drawing Procedures

  (1) A random drawing or selection process must be conducted for each wildlife expo permit.

  (2) Preference and bonus points are neither awarded nor applied in the drawings.

  (3) Waiting periods do not apply, except any person who obtains a wildlife expo permit for a once-in-a-lifetime species is subject to the once-in-a-lifetime restrictions applicable to obtaining a subsequent permit for the same species through a division application and drawing process, as provided in R657-62 and the guide books of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

  (4) No predetermined quotas or restrictions shall be imposed in the application or selection process for wildlife expo permits between resident and nonresident applicants, except that special nonresident expo permits may only be awarded to a nonresident of Utah.

  (5) Drawings will be conducted within five days of the close of the exposition.

  (6) Applicants do not have to be present at the drawing to be awarded a wildlife expo permit.

  (7) The conservation organization shall identify all eligible alternates for each wildlife expo permit and provide the division with a finalized list. This list will be maintained by the conservation organization until all permits are issued.

  (8) The division shall contact successful applicants, and the conservation organization shall post the name of all successful applicants on a designated website.