This amendment, in conjunction with new proposed rule 3 CSR 10-5.434, creates separate migratory bird permits for residents and nonresidents; moves the fee for a resident migratory bird hunting permit to 3 CSR 10-5.950; and updates the original purpose statement
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Title 3 – Department of Conservation
Division 10 – Conservation Commission
Chapter 5—Wildlife Code: Permits
Proposed Amendment
Proposed Amendment
Resident Migratory Bird Hunting Permit. Required of any person sixteen (16) years of age or older in addition to the prescribed hunting permit to pursue, take, possess, and transport waterfowl, doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails, except for blue, snow, or Ross’s geese during the Conservation Order in accordance with federal regulations as prescribed in 3 CSR 10-7.440. [Fee: eight dollars ($8.00)].
AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const., and section 252.040, RSMo 2016.* This rule was previously filed as 3 CSR 10-5.256. Original rule filed Sept. 10, 1991, effective Feb. 6, 1992. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed May 16, 2025.
PUBLIC ENTITY COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
PRIVATE ENTITY COST: This proposed amendment will not cost private entities more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.
NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Anyone may file a statement in support of or in opposition to this proposed amendment with Regulations Committee Chairman, Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180, or via the department’s website at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z49. To be considered, comments must be received within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the Missouri Register. No public hearing is scheduled.