HAR §13-123-5. Selection of hunters

(a) The board or its authorized representative shall have the authority to limit the number of hunters and to determine eligible hunters or assign hunting dates through a random selection method. (b) The board or its authorized representative will follow policies and procedures for the fair and 8 equitable selection of eligible hunters including, but not limited to the following procedures: (1) Random drawing; (2) Telephone reservations; and (3) Other appropriate methods. (c) These administrative policies and procedures, referenced in subsection (b)(1), (2), and (3), shall be available as public information. [Eff 9/28/81; am and comp 11/6/99; am and comp 05/09/15] (Auth: HRS §183D-3) (Imp: HRS §§183D-2, 183D-3) §13-123-5.1 Applications, permits, tags, and stamps. (a) The department shall have the authority to require application forms for the selection of hunters. Exhibit 13, entitled “Fees for hunting licenses, wildlife stamps, applications, and tags for hunts, including special or lottery hunts”, located at the end of this chapter and by reference made a part hereof, identifies and sets the costs for wildlife stamps, applications, and tags required for hunts, including special or lottery hunts. The department shall have the authority to determine the manner in which such wildlife stamps, permits, or tags are to be affixed, displayed, or utilized. (b) The department shall have the authority to contract with an individual or a commercial stamp art firm to design, print, and provide said stamps to the department at no cost to the State. Further, the contracted party or firm, as consideration for providing the stamps to the department, upon approval of the board may produce and offer for sale, art prints of the selected wildlife stamp art work and other products that display copies or replicas of that same artwork. Royalties or fees or both shall be paid to the department from such sales, which shall be deposited into the department's wildlife revolving fund. (c) The department shall have the authority to establish specific qualifications for disabled hunters in accordance with national and state standards, and 9 to issue permits for disabled hunters which are consistent with existing disability definitions, rules, and statutes. (d) With regard to all hunting units on Lanai, tag fees, or portions thereof, may be waived for harvest of game beyond authorized bag limits during seasons when additional tags are offered. [Eff and comp 11/6/99; am and comp 05/09/15] (Auth: HRS §183D- 3) (Imp: HRS §§183D-2, 183D-3, 183D-10.5)