An organization interested in applying for selection as the participant in the bighorn sheep auction license shall submit its application letter to the department. The application shall include:

1. (1) A statement that if selected as the participant, the organization will enter into the agreement referred to in § 41:06:56:11;
2. (2) The organization's federal tax exempt identification number and verification of its effective status;
3. (3) Evidence of the organization's goals and objectives relating to big game management, including a statement of the goals and objectives;
4. (4) Evidence of the organization's methods used in achieving its goals and objectives relating to big game management;
5. (5) Evidence of the organization's experience in fund raising and the methods it uses to raise funds for big game management, including the conduct of any auction;
6. (6) Identification and explanation of the organization's specific projects and past accomplishments relating to big game management, preservation, propagation, habitat, and research;
7. (7) Financial records showing evidence of the organization's financial stability and integrity; and
8. (8) Any other information necessary to substantiate the organization's compliance with the criteria to be considered by the commission.

Source: 39 SDR 120, effective January 9, 2013; 46 SDR 116, effective April 29, 2020.

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

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

Prior versions effective: 2013-01-09.