Iowa Code 481A.39 – Biological balance maintained
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 481A.39
- Biological balance: means that condition when the number of animals present over the long term is at or near the number of animals of a particular species that the available habitat is capable of supporting. See Iowa Code 481A.1
- Commission: means the natural resource commission. See Iowa Code 481A.1
- Fish: means a member of the class Pisces. See Iowa Code 481A.1
- Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
The commission is designated the sole agency to determine the facts as to whether biological balance does or does not exist. The commission shall, by administrative rule, extend, shorten, open, or close seasons and set, increase, or reduce catch limits, bag limits, size limits, possession limits, or territorial limitations or further regulate taking conditions in accordance with sound fish and wildlife management principles.