35.05.150 Injured Animals; Taking by Authorized Personnel; Disposition; Display

(a) If an Authorized Officer learns that an animal has been injured to such a degree that it is unlikely that the animal will recover from its injury, the officer shall, as soon as possible, describe the animal, its injury, and its location to the Department, which may order that the animal be shot and killed. If the animal's location is such that it is not possible for the officer to obtain authorization within a reasonable time, the officer may kill the animal, and then comply with the other provisions of this section.

(b) Any animal killed pursuant to Subsection (a) shall be transported to the Department biologist, who shall gather such data and make such tests upon the animal as he or she deems necessary.

(c) After the provisions of Subsection (b) have been complied with, an Authorized Officer shall transport all useful parts of the animal to a public institution or charitable organization for its use, or, if so ordered by the Director, have the animal mounted and displayed for public education in the Department office.

(d) The officer who killed the animal shall file a report on the incident providing a brief description of his or her compliance with this section.

(e) Any employee or agent of the Department who sells any part from any animal killed shall promptly make a record of the monies received and transfer the monies immediately to the Tribal Business Office.