HB 2610 — G&F; permits; tags; transfers

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affordable housing) State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session CHAPTER 287 HOUSE BILL 2610 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 42-11133, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;

RELATING TO HOUSING.

Section 17-332,42-11133, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

17-332.42-11133.

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Licenses and license materials shall be prepared by the department and may be furnished and charged to dealers that are authorized to issue licenses.

Each license shall be issued in the name of the department and signed in a manner provided by rule adopted by the commission.

With each license authorizing the taking of big game, the department shall provide such tags as the commission may prescribe, which the licensee shall attach to the big game animal in the manner prescribed by the commission.

The commission shall limit the number of big game permits issued to nonresidents in a random drawing to ten percent or fewer of the total hunt permits, but in extraordinary circumstances, at a public meeting the commission may increase the number of permits issued to nonresidents in a random drawing if, on separate roll call votes, the members of the commission unanimously:

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AdoptEither the increased number of nonresident permits for the hunt.following applies:

(a) The acquisition, rehabilitation, development or operation of the property, or any combination of these factors, is financed with tax exempt mortgage revenue bonds or general obligation bonds or is financed by local, state or federal loans or grants and the amount of rent paid by or on behalf of the occupants does not exceed the amount of rent that is prescribed by deed restrictions or by regulatory agreements pursuant to the property's financing or financial assistance terms.

(b) The owner of the property is eligible for and receives tax credits for low-income or moderate-income residential housing established under section 42 of the internal revenue code and the amount of rent paid by or on behalf of the occupants does not exceed the amount that is prescribed by deed restrictions or by regulatory agreements pursuant to the property's financing or financial assistance terms.

3.

The property does not exceed two hundred units.

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C.

It is unlawful, except as provided by the commission, for any person to apply for or obtain in any one license year more than one original license permitting the taking of big game.

A duplicate license or tag may be issued by the department or by a license dealer if the person requesting such a license or tag furnishes the information deemed necessary by the commission.

D.

A license or permit is not transferable and may not be used by anyone except the person to whom the license or permit was issued, except that:

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(a) A minor child who has a life-threatening medical condition or a permanent physical disability.

If a child with a physical disability is under fourteen years of age, the child must satisfactorily complete the Arizona hunter education course or another comparable hunter education course that is approved by the director.

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2610 (b) A veteran of the armed forces of the United States who has a service-connected disability.

For the purposes of this paragraph:

(i) "Disability" means a permanent physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and that requires the assistance of another person or a mechanical device for physical mobility.

(ii) "Qualified organization" means a nonprofit organization that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code and that affords opportunities and experiences to children with life-threatening medical conditions or with physical disabilities or to veterans with service-connected disabilities.

(c) A GOLD STAR CHILD.

IF THE GOLD STAR CHILD IS UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, THE CHILD MUST SATISFACTORILY COMPLETE, BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE HUNT FOR WHICH THE PERMIT OR TAG IS TRANSFERRED, THE ARIZONA HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE OR ANOTHER COMPARABLE HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE THAT IS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR.