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 Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019)
 R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources
 R657-37. Cooperative Wildlife Management Units for Big Game or Turkey

  R657-37-15. Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Advisory Committee

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  •   (1) A CWMU Advisory Committee shall be created consisting of eight members nominated by the director and approved by the Wildlife Board.

      (2) The committee shall include:

      (a) two sportsmen representatives;

      (b) two CWMU representatives;

      (c) one agricultural representative;

      (d) one at-large public representative;

      (e) one elected official; and

      (f) one Regional Advisory Council chairperson or Regional Advisory Council member.

      (3) The committee shall be chaired by the Wildlife Section Chief, who shall be a non-voting member.

      (4) The committee shall:

      (a) hear complaints dealing with fair and equitable treatment of hunters on CWMUs;

      (b) review the operation of the CWMU program;

      (c) review failure to meet antlerless objectives;

      (d) hear complaints from adjacent landowners;

      (e) review changes in acreage totals for CWMUs that are under standard minimum acreage or parcel configuration requirements and evaluate the appropriateness of their continued participation in the program; and

      (f) make advisory recommendations to the director and Wildlife Board on the matters in Subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e).

      (5)(a) The committee may, after hearing evidence of complaints or violations, place a CWMU on probation.

      (b) A CWMU placed upon probationary status must provide the CWMU Advisory Committee a plan of corrective action to address concerns regarding operation of the CWMU, and report annually to the Advisory Committee during the probationary period regarding their progress in addressing such concerns.

      (c) The CWMU Advisory Committee shall report to the Wildlife Board any CWMU that remains on probation during a certificate of registration renewal process.

      (6) The Wildlife Section Chief shall determine the agenda, and time and location of the meetings.

      (7) The director shall set staggered terms of appointment of members such that there is rotating representation and that all committee members' terms shall expire after four years.