87-2-519. (Effective March 1, 2020) Class D-4--nonresident hound handler license. (1) Except as provided in subsections (5) and (6), in order for a nonresident hound handler to use a dog or dogs to aid in the pursuit of mountain lions, the nonresident hound handler must first purchase, for a fee of $500, a Class D-4 nonresident hound handler license. To be eligible, the nonresident must be:

(a) at least 18 years of age or older or turn 18 years of age before or during the season for which the license is issued; and

(b) a holder of a nonresident wildlife conservation license and a Class D-1 nonresident mountain lion license.

(2) Not more than 35 Class D-4 licenses may be sold in any 1 license year.

(3) A Class D-4 license must be used as authorized by this section and any rule adopted by the department or commission.

(4) A holder of a Class D-4 license may only pursue mountain lions for the purpose of personally harvesting a mountain lion and may not assist any other person in the pursuit of a lion for harvest.

(5) A nonresident is not required to have a Class D-4 license to use a dog or dogs to aid in the pursuit or harvest of mountain lions when the nonresident is hunting with an outfitter licensed pursuant to Title 37, chapter 47, part 3.

(6) A nonresident outfitter or guide licensed pursuant to Title 37, chapter 47, part 3, is not required to have a Class D-4 license.

(7) After recovering the costs associated with license administration, the department shall use revenue collected from the sale of licenses pursuant to this section for the management, conservation, and monitoring of mountain lions.

(8) The cost of the Class D-4 license must be adjusted annually based on any change to the consumer price index from the previous year. The consumer price index to be used for calculations is the consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U). The adjusted cost must be rounded down to the nearest even-numbered amount.