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  • (1) "Cooperative wildlife management unit" or "unit" means a generally contiguous area of land open for hunting small game, waterfowl, cougar, turkey, or big game which is registered in accordance with this chapter and rules of the Wildlife Board.
  • (2)
    • (a) "Cooperative wildlife management unit agent" means a person appointed by a landowner, landowner association, or landowner association operator to perform the functions described in Section 23-23-9.
    • (b) For purposes of this chapter, a cooperative wildlife management unit agent may not:
      • (i) be appointed by the division or the state;
      • (ii) be an employee or agent of the division;
      • (iii) receive compensation from the division or the state to act as a cooperative wildlife management unit agent; or
      • (iv) act as a peace officer or perform any duties of a peace officer without qualifying as a peace officer under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications.
  • (3) "Cooperative wildlife management unit authorization" means a card, label, ticket, or other identifying document authorizing the possessor to hunt small game or waterfowl in a cooperative wildlife management unit.
  • (4) "Cooperative wildlife management unit permit" means a permit authorizing the possessor to hunt cougar, turkey, or big game in a cooperative wildlife management unit.
  • (5) "Division" means the Division of Wildlife Resources.
  • (6) "Landowner association" means a landowner or an organization of owners of private lands who operates a cooperative wildlife management unit.
  • (7)
    • (a) "Landowner association operator" means a person designated by a landowner association to operate the cooperative wildlife management unit.
    • (b) For purposes of this chapter, a landowner association operator may not:
      • (i) be appointed by the division; or
      • (ii) be an employee or agent of the division.




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