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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2020
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HOUSE BILL 2594 |
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AN ACT
amending section 17‑319, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the taking and handling of wildlife.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 17-319, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
17-319. Big game killed by motor vehicle; salvage permit; violation; classification
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the carcass of a big game animal that has been killed as a result of an accidental collision with a motor vehicle on a maintained road may be possessed and transported by the driver of the vehicle if the driver first obtains a big game salvage permit issued by a peace officer. A person may possess or transport the carcass or any part of the carcass of a big game animal killed as a result of an accidental collision with a motor vehicle only as provided by this section. if A PEACE OFFICER OR AN AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT ISSUES A BIG GAME SALVAGE PERMIT. A BIG GAME SALVAGE PERMIT IS NOT TRANSFERABLE AND MAY BE ISSUED ONLY:
1. IF THE BIG GAME ANIMAL HAS BEEN KILLED AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENTAL COLLISION WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO THE DRIVER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE OR TO AN INDIVIDUAL WISHING TO POSSESS THE CARCASS.
2. IF THE BIG GAME ANIMAL IS EUTHANIZED BY A PEACE OFFICER OR AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED BY AN ACCIDENTAL COLLISION WITH A MOTOR VEHICLE, TO THE DRIVER OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE OR TO AN INDIVIDUAL WISHING TO POSSESS THE CARCASS.
3. IF THE BIG GAME ANIMAL DIED AS A RESULT OF NATURAL CAUSES, TO THE INDIVIDUAL WHO REPORTS THE BIG GAME ANIMAL CARCASS.
4. IF THE BIG GAME ANIMAL SUBSEQUENTLY DIES OR IS EUTHANIZED BY A PEACE OFFICER OR AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT AS THE RESULT OF AN INJURY SUSTAINED FROM NATURAL CAUSES, TO THE PERSON WHO REPORTS THE INJURED BIG GAME ANIMAL.
B. The department shall provide big game salvage permit forms to peace officers on request. The permit may be issued only in the name of the driver of the motor vehicle and is not transferable. The permit form shall require the following information:
1. The name and address of the motor vehicle driver person receiving the permit.
2. A description of the big game animal that was killed.
3. The date of the collision on which the permit is issued.
4. The specific location of the collision the big game animal.
5. A description of the motor vehicle, if applicable.
6. The destination where the carcass will be transported.
7. The name of the peace officer who issued the permit.
C. The peace officer shall:
1. Complete all of the information required on the permit.
2. Give the original of the permit to the driver of the motor vehicle or the individual wishing to possess the carcass.
3. Mail a copy of the permit to the department within forty‑eight hours after issuing the permit.
D. A peace officer may inspect the carcass and motor vehicle prior to before issuing the permit. The carcass and motor vehicle are subject to inspection by a game ranger within twenty days after issuance of the permit. If the carcass has been processed or if the motor vehicle has been repaired, a game ranger may inspect the invoices or other documents recording the processing or repair.
E. A person who possesses the carcass of a big game animal pursuant to this section may place all or part of the carcass in storage pursuant to section 17‑373 or may make a gift of the carcass or parts to another individual.
F. A big game salvage permit issued under this section carries no representation does not represent or implication imply that any part of the carcass is edible. Neither The peace officer issuing the salvage permit, the agency employing the peace officer nor and the department is are not liable with respect to any use made of the carcass.
G. A BIG GAME SALVAGE PERMIT MAY NOT BE ISSUED FOR A BIG GAME ANIMAL THAT THE PEACE OFFICER OR AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT SUSPECTS IS DISEASED or spoiled.
h. A person who possesses a carcass of a big game animal under authority of a big game salvage permit that was obtained by fraud is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.