Any organization meeting the basic requirements in § 41:06:56:06 may apply for selection as the participant for the auction license authorized by that section. The commission shall consider the following criteria in selecting the participant for the auction license:

1. (1) The organization's goals and objectives relating to big game management;
2. (2) The methods used by the organization to achieve its goals and objectives relating to big game management;
3. (3) The organization's experience in raising funds for big game management and the methods it uses;
4. (4) The organization's projects and past accomplishments relating to big game management, preservation, propagation, habitat, and research;
5. (5) The financial stability and integrity of the organization; and
6. (6) The ability of the organization to fulfill the intent of and the terms of the agreement as specified in § 41:06:56:11.

Source: 39 SDR 120, effective January 9, 2013.

General Authority: SDCL 41-2-18(12)(13).

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-2-18(12)(13).