AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gratis antelope licenses.

Updated header information to reflect the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota in Regular Session Commencing January 7, 2025, replacing the previous session identifier.

Changed the bill title from 'FIRST ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 2155' to 'SENATE BILL NO. 2155' to reflect current status.

Added specific eligibility requirements for free antelope licenses, including land ownership or lease requirements of at least 150 acres for active farming or ranching.

Added provisions allowing residents to transfer license eligibility to a spouse or legal dependent, with restrictions on receiving a new license during the transfer season.

Added rules for corporate applicants requiring licenses to be issued in the name of an individual shareholder, member, partner, beneficiary, or life estate holder.

Modified license distribution rules to clarify that when demand exceeds supply, licenses are distributed by lottery, with specific provisions for when applications exceed available licenses.

Added requirement that lessees must provide proof of agricultural lease purposes upon request, with landowners retaining entitlement to the license if not specified in the lease.