561—12.11(483A) Request, review, and selection processes for special licenses for nonresident disabled veterans or disabled members of the armed forces.

1. 12.11(1)  Submission of requests.

   1. a. Individual hunters or approved organizations shall submit a request, or requests, to the coordinator.
   2. b. Applicants will not qualify for a deer or turkey license under this rule if they were issued a deer or turkey license under this rule the previous year. However, if there are unclaimed deer or turkey licenses under this rule, then the coordinator may keep a list of applicants who received licenses the previous year and who apply for the current year, and process those applicants’ applications to determine the recipients of the unclaimed licenses.
   3. c. Hunters awarded a deer license under this rule may purchase preference points for the regular nonresident deer license and shall not lose those preference points when awarded a deer license under this rule.

2. 12.11(2)  Review. After the established deadlines have passed, the coordinator shall review the applications for completeness and shall process the complete applications to determine the recipients of the special licenses. The coordinator shall exercise discretion and shall also consider the following:

   1. a. Requests from an approved organization or hunter that has been found guilty of a game violation in Iowa or elsewhere shall not be considered for a special license.
   2. b. If special licenses are unclaimed after the established deadlines, the coordinator may set new deadlines and inform participating approved organizations that licenses are still available.
3. 12.11(3)  Selection and payment. Upon notice of selection to receive a special license, the approved organization or hunter shall make payment in accordance with 561—12.17(483A) to the department through the coordinator.

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