| | | units within the department or its successors. The bureau is | | administered by a director who is immediately responsible to the | | deputy commissioner. The director is the Game Warden Colonel and | | is employed pursuant to section 10103, subsection 3 and Title 5, | | chapter 59, which are applicable to this position.__The director | | possesses full authority and responsibility for administering all | | the powers and duties of the bureau, subject to the direction of | | the commissioner and except as otherwise provided by statute. The | | responsibilities of the bureau include, but are not limited to: |
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| | | 1.__General enforcement. Enforcement of laws or rules as | | designated by this Part, or as specified; |
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| | | 2.__Wildlife and fisheries enforcement. Enforcement of laws | | and department rules pertaining to the management and protection | | of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources as further | | designated by section 10353; |
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| | | 3.__Snowmobile, watercraft and all-terrain vehicle | | enforcement.__Enforcement of laws and department rules pertaining | | to the registrations and operation of snowmobiles, watercraft and | | all-terrain vehicles; |
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| | | 4.__Search and rescue. The coordination and implementation of | | all search and rescue operations as specified under section | | 10105, subsection 4; |
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| | | 5.__Safety. Assistance with programs for hunter safety and for | | the safe operation of snowmobiles, watercraft and all-terrain | | vehicles; |
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| | | 6.__Data collection. The collection of data as needed for the | | management and protection of the inland fisheries and wildlife | | resources; and |
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| | | 7.__Other. Such areas as specified in state law. |
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| | | §10055.__Division of Planning |
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| | | The Division of Planning is established within the Department | | of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and is responsible for | | developing both short-term and long-term plans for the | | preservation, protection, enhancement and use of inland fisheries | | and wildlife resources. The division shall undertake activities | | as directed. |
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| | | §10056.__Division of Public Information and Education |
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| | | The Division of Public Information and Education is | | established within the Department of Inland Fisheries and |
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