HB 2338 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to general hunting

HB 2338 authorizes West Virginia's Division of Natural Resources to create and implement specific hunting regulations under existing law. The bill directly affects hunters and wildlife management by enabling the Division to establish rules for general hunting activities, referencing an existing proposed rule (58 CSR 49) filed in the State Register. It amends §64-10-1 of the state code to formally permit the Division to promulgate these regulations. The bill does not create new hunting restrictions but confirms the legal authority for the Division to finalize its proposed rules. This is a procedural step to allow the Division to move forward with its regulatory process.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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