561—12.2 (483A) Definitions. When used in this chapter:
“Conservation organization” means an organization that is developed and managed pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 504, the revised Iowa nonprofit corporation Act, and whose mission emphasizes natural resource conservation or supports science-based natural resource management. A local or state chapter or division of a national or international conservation organization shall qualify as a conservation organization.
“Coordinator” means the department staff person appointed by the director to administer the process for allocation of special nonresident deer and turkey licenses pursuant to this chapter.
“Department” means the department of natural resources.
“Director” means the director of the department of natural resources.
“Internal committee” means the committee that ranks certain requests for special licenses for consideration by the legislative committee and consists of the coordinator, the administrator of the conservation and recreation division, the chief of the wildlife bureau, and the chief of the law enforcement bureau.
“Legislative committee” means the committee that makes the final selection of recipients of special nonresident deer and turkey licenses and consists of the majority leader of the Iowa senate, the speaker of the Iowa house of representatives, and the director of the Iowa department of economic development, or their designees, as described in Iowa Code section 483A.24.
“Outdoor industry” means a commercial enterprise or venture that promotes or otherwise contributes to the use of natural resources. For purposes of illustration, an outdoor industry may include, but is not limited to, a television or radio show production; a video/DVD production; still and motion photography; an article in the popular print media, such as in a newspaper or periodical; a lecture presentation; the manufacture or acquisition of sporting equipment for resale; or a similar activity. A business that solely provides guide or outfitter services is not an outdoor industry.
“Program” means the review and selection process through which special nonresident deer and turkey licenses are allocated in accordance with Iowa Code section 483A.24 and these rules.
“Special licenses” means the special nonresident deer licenses and special nonresident turkey licenses issued pursuant to these rules.
“Special nonresident deer license” means a deer license issued pursuant to Iowa Code section 483A.24(3).
“Special nonresident turkey license” means a turkey license issued pursuant to Iowa Code section 483A.24(4).
“Sponsor” means an entity that applies on behalf of one or more hunters.
[ARC 7814B, IAB 6/3/09, effective 7/8/09]