Natural resources; hunting; hunting by members of public;

establish as preferred method of reducing game population.

NATURAL RESOURCES: Hunting

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled

"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"

(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 40113b.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 40113B. THE DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSION SHALL UTILIZE

2 LAWFUL HUNTING BY LICENSED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AS THE PREFERRED

3 METHOD OF REDUCING GAME POPULATIONS UNLESS THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR

4 WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC REQUIRES THAT A DIFFERENT METHOD BE

5 UTILIZED.

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