Relating to authorizing the Division of Natural Resources to promulgate a legislative rule relating to defining terms used in hunting and trapping.
HB 4330 authorizes West Virginia's Division of Natural Resources to formally adopt and promulgate an existing rule (58 CSR 46) that defines key terms used in state hunting and trapping regulations. This procedural bill does not change hunting rules but ensures the Division has legal authority to implement the current definition framework. The rule directly affects hunters, trappers, and wildlife management stakeholders who must follow these standardized terms in compliance with state law. The bill references the March 2025 rule already filed in the State Register, confirming its authorization under existing legal authority.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Doug Smith
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