(1) The commission shall consider the following criteria in selecting a corporation for conducting paddlefish roe donation and marketing program:
- (a) overall feasibility of the corporation's proposal;
- (b) estimated benefits to the public and paddlefish resource;
(c) capability to operate the paddlefish roe donation program including:
- (i) ability to minimize waste and impacts on the paddlefish resource;
- (ii) knowledge of collecting, processing and marketing the roe;
- (iii) ability to successfully operate during the paddlefish season and process up to 300 fish per day;
- (iv) ability to distinguish legally captured fish;
- (d) burden of the proposed operations on department administration and enforcement;
- (e) benefits of the proposed operations to the local community;
- (f) compliance with all local and state food processing and health laws; and
- (g) feasibility of the corporation's plan for marketing and processing.
Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 87-4-601 MCA
Implementing statute(s): Sec. 87-4-601 MCA
History: NEW, 1989 MAR p. 2051, Eff. 12/8/89.