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CSV.2.5.010 Tribal Wild Rice Authority

(a) Creation. There hereby is created a Tribal Wild Rice Authority which shall have the powers and duties enumerated in this subchapter.

(b) Definition. As used in this subchapter, "Tribal Wild Rice Authority" shall mean the individuals named by the Tribal Governing Board to act in the manner of the traditional Rice Chiefs for the purposes of implementing the provisions of this subchapter and of regulating the harvest and conservation of wild rice.

(c) Powers. The Tribal Wild Rice Authority may:

(1) Designate the open and closed dates for harvesting wild rice growing within the ceded territory by posting notice of the open dates on the shores of and at places of access to such waters and at the tribal conservation department and by notifying the Commission's Biological Services Division at least 24 hours before such open dates;

(2) For conservation purposes, establish a closed season on any body of water for which no closed season is established by the Commission's Biological Services Division pursuant to Section CSV.2.5.060(a)(1); and

(3) Establish a year-round open season as circumstances may allow on any body of water for which a closed season has been established pursuant to Section CSV.2.5.010(c)(2) or Section CSV.2.5.060(a)(1).

(d) Sufficient Notice of Opening Dates. The posting of an open date for harvesting wild rice pursuant to Section CSV.2.5.010(c)(1) shall be deemed sufficient notice of such opening date and no other publication thereof is required.

(e) Consultation Required.

(1) In exercising its powers and duties under Section CSV.2.5.010(c), the Tribal Wild Rice Authority shall consult with and obtain the advice and recommendations of the Tribal Governing Board, the tribal conservation department and the Commission's Biological Services Division.

(2) The Tribal Wild Rice Authority shall not open any body of water for which a closed season has been established pursuant to Section CSV.2.5.060(a)(1) without first consulting with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources or prior to the opening date of the corresponding season provided by the laws of the State of Wisconsin.