The bill amends subsection 5 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to gratis antelope licenses. It establishes eligibility criteria for residents, including individuals and various types of entities, to apply for one free antelope hunting license if they own or lease at least 150 acres of land that is actively farmed or ranched. The license must be used exclusively on the specified land, and proof of agricultural use may be required from lessees. Additionally, the bill allows for the transfer of eligibility for the license to a spouse or legal dependent, but limits the issuance to one license per qualifying land.

The bill also modifies the limitations on the number of licenses issued without charge. It specifies that the number of free licenses cannot exceed one-half of the total number of pronghorn licenses prescribed for each district or unit in the governor's proclamation. If the number of applicants exceeds the available licenses, a lottery system will be implemented to allocate the licenses. Furthermore, if an applicant does not receive a license through the initial lottery, they may still be considered for any remaining licenses in a subsequent lottery.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 20.1-03-11
25.0379.02002 : 20.1-03-11
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 20.1-03-11
Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee: 20.1-03-11
Enrollment: 20.1-03-11