LD 1600
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A.__Prescribe the qualifications of instructors. Each
instructor authorized by the commissioner to conduct
training under the program must be covered by liability
insurance protecting that person from liability for damages
during the time when instruction is being given. The cost of
this insurance must be borne by the State and must be a
charge against the funds credited to the department;

 
B.__Prescribe the type and course of instruction and the
time and place of examinations; and

 
C.__Issue a certificate of competency to individuals who
successfully complete the examination.

 
2.__Promotion of hunting, fishing and camping.__The
commissioner may implement a program designed to promote
fisheries and wildlife resources and attract hunters and anglers
to the State.__As part of this program, the commissioner may
reduce the price of certain types of licenses for specified
periods of time to promote license sales for hunting and fishing
in the State.__This program may include coordination of
activities between the public and private sectors and utilization
of promotional missions, exhibits, brochures, technical
assistance and expertise as necessary to develop and promote
hunting, fishing and camping activities within the State.__The
commissioner shall coordinate this program with the activities of
the Department of Economic and Community Development.__Any
purchases made as a result of that coordination must be by
competitive bid.

 
3.__Supersport certificate.__A person may be designated as a
supersport by obtaining a supersport certificate from the
commissioner or the commissioner's agent for a fee of $15.

 
4.__Landowner relations program.__The commissioner shall
develop and implement a program to improve landowner relations.__
The program must foster public use of private land for hunting
and fishing and promote high standards of courtesy, respect and
responsibility by hunters and anglers for private lands and
prevent abuse of private lands by hunters and anglers.__The
program must have the following 2 components:

 
A.__A program that supports landowners, called the Support
Landowners Program.__Twelve dollars of each $15 collected
under subsection 3 is dedicated to the Support Landowners
Program.__The Support Landowners Program may:

 
(1)__Offer a toll-free number for landowner concerns;


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