87-1-271. Annual lottery of hunting licenses -- proceeds dedicated to hunting access enhancement. (1) The commission may issue through a lottery one license each year for each of the following:
     (a) deer;
     (b) elk;
     (c) shiras moose;
     (d) mountain sheep; and
     (e) mountain goat.
     (2) The restriction in 87-2-702(4) that a person who receives a moose, mountain goat, or mountain sheep special license is not eligible to receive another license for that species for the next 7 years does not apply to a person who receives a license through a lottery conducted pursuant to this section.
     (3) The commission shall establish rules regarding:
     (a) the conduct of the lottery authorized in this section;
     (b) the use of licenses issued through the lottery; and
     (c) the price of lottery tickets.
     (4) All proceeds from a lottery conducted pursuant to this section must be used by the department for hunting access enhancement programs and law enforcement.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 471, L. 2005.