R12-4-609. Commission Orders

A. Except as provided under subsection (B): 1. At least 14 calendar days before a meeting where the Commission will consider a Commission Order, the Department shall: a. Post a public meeting notice and agenda in accordance with A.R.S. § 38-431.02; and b. Issue a public notice of the recommended Commission Order in print and electronic media. 2. The Department shall ensure the public meeting notice and agenda includes: a. The date, time, and location of the Commission meeting where the Commission Order will be considered; b. A statement that the public may attend and present written comments at or before the meeting; and c. A statement that a copy of the proposed Commission Order shall be made available to the public 10 calendar days before the meeting. Copies are available for public inspection on the Department’s website and at Department offices in Phoenix, Pinetop, Flagstaff, Kingman, Yuma, Tucson, and Mesa. 3. The Commission may make changes to the recommended Commission Order at the Commission meeting. B. The requirements of subsection (A) do not apply to a Commission Order that establishes: 1. A supplemental hunt as authorized under R12-4-115; 2. A special season for persons who possess a special license tag issued under A.R.S. § 17-346 and R12-4-120, 3. A special season that allows fish to be taken by additional methods on waters where a fish die-off is imminent as established under R12-4-317(C), and 4. A limited-entry fishing or hunting season as established under R12-4-116. C. The Department shall publish the content of all Commission orders and make them available to the public free of charge.