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Wildlife board adopts rule implementing HB309; federal employee exemptions debated
Summary
The board approved a rule implementing House Bill 309 that requires valid hunting or fishing licenses to access certain Wildlife Management Areas and added an exemption for federal land‑management employees performing official duties.
The Utah Wildlife Board voted June 12 to adopt rule language to implement House Bill 309, which added a license requirement for people accessing certain Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in Utah’s first‑ and second‑class counties.
Chelsea (staff) told the board HB309 took effect May 7 and that the law limits the board’s authority: it may define exemptions and what…
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