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 used for farming or ranching. The license must be specific to the land described in the application and can only be used on that land. Additionally, the bill allows for the transfer of eligibility for the license to a spouse or legal dependent, with the stipulation that only one license can be issued 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 remaining licenses in a subsequent lottery as outlined in the governor's proclamation.

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