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Proposition 109 - Arizona Hunting and Fishing Question

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> United States > Arizona > Propositions > 2010 Propositions > Hunting and Fishing

Office

Referendum

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Type

Referendum

Filing Deadline

June 01, 2010 - 12:00pm Central

Polls Open

November 02, 2010 - 06:00am Central

Polls Close

November 02, 2010 - 09:00pm Central

Term Start

November 03, 2010 - 12:00pm

Term End

December 31, 9999 - 11:55pm

Turnout

52.03% Registered 25.67% Total Population

Contributor

Jason

Last Modified

Ashley July 16, 2012 05:19am

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Description

If enacted by a simple majority of Arizona voters, the measure would add Section 36 to Article II of the Arizona Constitution to read:

A. The citizens of this State have a right to hunt, fish and harvest wildlife lawfully. Wildlife belongs to this State and is held in trust for the benefit of the citizens of this state.

B. Exclusive authority to enact laws to regulate the manner, methods or seasons for hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife is vested in the Legislature, which may delegate rule making authority to a game and fish commission. No law shall be enacted and no rule shall be adopted that unreasonably restricts hunting, fishing and harvesting wildlife or the use of traditional means and methods. Laws and rules authorized under this section shall have the purpose of wildlife conservation and management and preserving the future of hunting and fishing.

C. Lawful public hunting and fishing shall be a preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife.

D. this section shall not be CONSTRUED to modify any provision of common law or statutes relating to trespass or property rights.

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