6-10-3. Exceptions - Permit required.

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent:
(a) any land owner from using an artificial light or discharging a firearm at any time on lands under his control for the purpose of protecting livestock; and
(b) any peace officer or conservation officer in the performance of his lawful duties from the use of an artificial light or discharging a firearm at any time.
(2) The Tooele County Sheriff is authorized to issue night hunting permits to qualified individuals who will be hunting jackrabbits with air guns for legitimate research projects. A written request detailing the project and identifying the applicant shall be submitted to the Sheriff prior to the issuance of a night hunting permit. The Sheriff may terminate any previously issued permit if the provisions of this chapter, State wildlife regulations or any conditions of the permit are not strictly complied with. Persons issued a permit under this section shall not hunt jackrabbits at night while any Utah big game season is open in that area or any adjacent area. A person may appeal any decision of the Sheriff made under this chapter pursuant to the procedures specified in Section 9-1-22 of the Tooele County Code. (Ord. 95-19, 9/12/95; Ord. 94-19, 10/24/94)