Electronic application for tags remaining after issuance of tags by computerized system and alternate list; fees; suspension for abuse of electronic system.

1. The Department may provide all eligible hunters with an opportunity to apply electronically for any tags that are: (a) Remaining after tags have been issued for a season by using the computerized system of drawing and alternate list; or (b) Returned less than 14 calendar days before the opening day for that season. Ê The Department shall act upon applications for such tags in the order received. 2. If an application for a tag described in subsection 1 is successfully drawn, the Department shall collect from the applicant: (a) The appropriate fee for the tag as provided in NRS 502.250 ; and (b) The fee for a hunting license or combination hunting and fishing license, as provided in NRS 502.240 , if: (1) The applicant has not obtained a hunting license and indicates on the application that he or she wishes to purchase the hunting license or combination hunting and fishing license only if his or her application is successfully drawn; or (2) The hunting license or combination hunting and fishing license submitted with the application for the tag or permit will expire before the opening day of the season for the permit or tag. 3. If a tag is issued to a person pursuant to this section, the person will be treated as if he or she was successful in drawing a tag for a season for that species in respect to any applicable bonus points and waiting periods. 4. If a person who uses the electronic system to apply for a tag pursuant to subsection 1 abuses the electronic system by attempting to create or by creating an unfair advantage in obtaining the tag, he or she must be suspended by the Department from applying for any tags remaining for the applicable season. Activities that are cause for such suspension include, without limitation: (a) The use of a technological program designed to carry out tasks that would otherwise be performed under human supervision; (b) The use of technology designed to create an unfair advantage; (c) Multiple logins into a single customer’s account; or (d) Multiple browser sessions open at a single time. 5. If a person who uses the electronic system to apply for a tag pursuant to subsection 1 abuses the system by making continued and substantial efforts to create an unfair advantage, as described in subsection 4, he or she must be suspended by the Department from using the electronic system to apply for remaining tags in any future hunting seasons.