Iowa Natural Resource
Commission
Handicapped person means an
individual commonly termed a paraplegic or quadriplegic, with paralysis or a physical
condition of the lower half of the body with the involvement of both legs, usually due to
disease or injury to the spinal cord; a person who is a simple or double amputee of the
legs; or a person with any other physical affliction which makes it impossible to ambulate
successfully without the use of a motor vehicle.
51.7(2) Handicapped
persons. Handicapped persons may use certain motor vehicles on game management areas,
according to the restrictions set out in this rule, in order that they might enjoy such
uses as area available to others:
- Definitions. For purposes of
this sub rule; 51.7(2), the following definition shall apply: Motor vehicle means any
self-propelled vehicle having at least three wheels and registered as a motor vehicle
under Iowa Code chapter 321.
- Permits. Each handicapped
person must have a permit issued by the director in order to use motor vehicles on game
management areas. Such permits will be issued without charge. Applicants must submit
certificates from their doctors stating that the applicants meet the criteria describing
handicapped persons. Non handicapped companions of permit holders are not covered under
the conditions of the permit.
- Approved areas. A permit
holder must contact the technician or wildlife biologist of the specific area(s) that the
permit holder wishes to use annually. The technician or wildlife biologist will determine
which areas or portions of areas will not be open to use by permittees, in order to
protect the permittee from hazards or to protect certain natural resources of the area.
The technician or wildlife biologist will assist by arranging access to the area and by
designated specific sites on the area where the motor vehicle may be used, and where it
may not be used. The technician or wildlife biologist will provide a map of the area
showing the sites where use is permitted and bearing the signature of the technician or
wildlife biologist and the date.
- Exclusive use. The issuance
of a permit does no imply that the permittee has exclusive use of an area. Permittees
shall take reasonable care so as not to unduly interfere with the use of the area by
others.
- Prohibited acts. Except as
provided in sub rule 51.7(1), the use of a motor vehicle on any game management area by a
person without a valid permit, or at any site not approved on a signed map, is prohibited.
Permit and maps must be carried by the permittee at any time the permittee is using a
motor vehicle on a game management area, and must be exhibited to any department employee
or law enforcement official upon request.
- Shooting from motor vehicle.
Except where prohibited by law, a handicapped person meeting the conditions of this rule
may shoot from a stationary motor vehicle.
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