Section 561.12.14. Request, review, and selection processes for special licenses for nonresident disabled veterans or disabled members of the armed forces.

         12.14(1) Submission of requests.

            a.               Individual hunters or approved organizations shall submit a request, or requests, to the coordinator.

             (1)             A request for a deer license must be on the form provided by the department and shall be submitted to the coordinator by August 1 prior to the season to be hunted.

             (2)             A request for a turkey license must be on the form provided by the department and shall be submitted to the coordinator at least 14 days prior to the season to be hunted.

             (3)             A request for a regular hunting license that includes the habitat fee must be on the form provided by the department and shall be submitted to the coordinator prior to the seasons to be hunted.

            b.               Applicants will not qualify for a deer or turkey license under this rule if they were issued a deer or turkey license under this rule the previous year. However, if there are unclaimed deer or turkey licenses under this rule, then the coordinator may keep a list of applicants who received licenses the previous year and who apply for the current year, and process those applicants’ applications through an electronic, unbiased lottery system to determine the recipients of the unclaimed licenses.

            c.               Hunters awarded a deer license under this rule may purchase preference points for the regular nonresident deer license and shall not lose those preference points when awarded a deer license under this rule.

         12.14(2) Review. After the established deadlines have passed, the coordinator shall review the applications for completeness and shall process the complete applications through an electronic, unbiased lottery system to determine the recipients of the special licenses. The coordinator shall exercise discretion and shall also consider the following:

            a.               Requests from an approved organization or hunter that has been found guilty of a game violation in Iowa or elsewhere shall not be considered for a special license.

            b.               If special licenses are unclaimed after the established deadlines, the coordinator may set new deadlines and inform participating approved organizations that licenses are still available. Applications shall be processed through an electronic, unbiased lottery system to determine the recipients.

         12.14(3) Selection and payment. Upon notice of selection to receive a special license, the approved organization or hunter shall make payment in accordance with rule 561—12.17(483A) to the department through the coordinator. Payment must be made prior to the hunting season for which the license is valid.

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