Except where a resource management conflict exists, the commissioner shall issue a nonexclusive, nontransferable permit to an individual for the use of a trapping cabin when the applicant provides to the commissioner a verified statement by the local fish and game advisory committee of the area in which the cabin is located that states that (1) the applicant had used the cabin on a regular basis for trapping before August 1, 1984; (2) the past, present, and intended use of the cabin is for temporary shelter while trapping; and (3) the applicant is the owner of the cabin or has the concurrence of the owner of the cabin or there is no owner of the cabin.
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