23-14-8.    Director -- Executive authority and control -- Power to declare emergencyseasons.      The director of the Division of Wildlife Resources, under administrative supervision ofthe executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, shall have:
      (1)  executive authority and control of the Division of Wildlife Resources so that policiesof the Wildlife Board are carried out in accordance with the laws of this state;
      (2)  authority over all personnel matters;
      (3)   full control of all property acquired and held for the purposes specified in this title;and
      (4)  authority to declare emergency closed or open seasons in the interest of the wildliferesources of the state.
Amended by Chapter 211, 1995 General Session