Department of Natural Resources. Board of Wildlife

Entity: 1784
Entity Type: State Government

Abstract

The Fish and Game Commission was created in 1941 as an oversight body for the Department of Fish and Game. The name "Fish and Game Department" was substituted for the earlier phrase "Commissioner of Fish and Game," in 1941, causing confusion by the similarities in terms. In 1967, the Fish and Game Commission became the Board of Fish and Game within the newly created Department of Natural Resources. In 1971, the Board of Fish and Game became the Wildlife Board. The purpose of the Board is to establish the policies best designed to accomplish the purposes and fulfill the intent of all laws pertaining to wildlife.

Biography/History Notes

"The board is responsible for establishing policies designed to fulfill all laws relating to the preservation, protection, conservation, perpetuation, introduction, and management of wildlife." (From "State and Local Government of Utah," 1992 ed., page 182.)

The Wildlife Board consists of seven members. The members shall have expertise or experience in at least one of the following areas: Wildlife management or biology; Habitat management, including range or aquatic; Business, including knowledge of private land issues; (and) Economics, including knowledge of recreational wildlife uses.??Each of the above areas of expertise shall be represented by at least one member of the Wildlife Board. Each appointment shall be confirmed by the Senate. Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The director of the Division of Wildlife Resources shall act as secretary to the Board but shall not be a voting member. (UCA 23-14-2)

Hierarchy

Department of Natural Resources
Board of Wildlife