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(2)__From among existing staff, appoint a landowner
relations coordinator at the Augusta office of the
department and regional landowner relations
coordinators at the regional offices.__Regional
landowner relations coordinators may be appointed only
from the department's recreational safety coordinators
and volunteers;

 
(3)__Provide linkage with local conservation
organizations, volunteer groups and advisory groups;

 
(4)__Enhance enforcement of trespass, dumping and
property damage violations;

 
(5)__Provide educational materials and signs;

 
(6)__Coordinate with other related landowner relations
activities, including Landowner Recognition Day; and

 
(7)__Encourage landowners who allow access to their
property only with permission to conspicuously post
signs on the property indicating the name and address
of the owner or other person with authority to grant
permission; and

 
B.__A program called the Sport Hunter Program.__The Sport
Hunter Program is established to combat disrespect and
misconduct and to improve the hunter's image through
landowner relations, coordination with hunter safety
programs and conservation ethics.__Three dollars of each $15
collected under subsection 3 is dedicated to the Sport
Hunter Program.

 
The Support Landowners Program and the Sport Hunter Program must
operate within the department and must be implemented no later
than January 1, 1996.

 
5.__"Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs" program.__The "Hooked on
Fishing Not on Drugs" program is established in the department to
encourage youth fishing activities in the State.__The
commissioner may accept money, goods or services donated to the
department for the "Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs" program.__
Money, goods and services accepted by the commissioner under this
subsection may be used only for those program activities.

 
6.__Archery hunting education program.__The commissioner shall
establish a program for training individuals in safe and
responsible archery hunting skills and behavior.__This program
includes instruction in fisheries and wildlife laws, rights of
landowners and hunters and appropriate principles of wildlife


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