12.7.1003    CRITERIA IN SELECTING NONPROFIT CORPORATION

(1) The commission shall consider the following criteria in selecting a corporation for conducting paddlefish roe donation and marketing program:

(a) overall feasibility of the corporation's proposal;

(b) estimated benefits to the public and paddlefish resource;

(c) capability to operate the paddlefish roe donation program including:

(i) ability to minimize waste and impacts on the paddlefish resource;

(ii) knowledge of collecting, processing and marketing the roe;

(iii) ability to successfully operate during the paddlefish season and process up to 300 fish per day;

(iv) ability to distinguish legally captured fish;

(d) burden of the proposed operations on department administration and enforcement;

(e) benefits of the proposed operations to the local community;

(f) compliance with all local and state food processing and health laws; and

(g) feasibility of the corporation's plan for marketing and processing.

History: Sec. 87-4-601 MCA; IMP, Sec. 87-4-601 MCA; NEW, 1989 MAR p. 2051, Eff. 12/8/89.