Subd. 1. Number of licenses; party size.

The commissioner shall include in a rule setting the dates for a moose season:

1. (1) the number of licenses to be issued; and
2. (2) the size of a moose hunting party, not to exceed six persons.

Subd. 2. Eligibility.

Persons eligible for a moose license shall be determined under this section and commissioner's rule. A person is eligible for a moose license only if the person:

1. (1) is a resident;
2. (2) is at least age 16 before the season opens; and
3. (3) has not been issued a moose license for any of the last five seasons or after January 1, 1991.

Subd. 3. Application for license.

An application for a moose license must be on a form provided by the commissioner and accompanied by a $3 nonrefundable application fee per person. A person may not make more than one application for each season. If a person makes more than one application, the person is ineligible for a license for that season after determination by the commissioner, without a hearing.

Subd. 4. Separate selection; eligibility.

1. (a) The commissioner may conduct a separate selection for up to 20 percent of the moose licenses to be issued for an area. Only owners of, and tenants living on, at least 160 acres of agricultural or grazing land in the area, and their family members, are eligible for the separate selection. Persons that are unsuccessful in a separate selection must be included in the selection for the remaining licenses.
2. (b) The commissioner may by rule establish criteria for determining eligible family members under this subdivision.