Nebraska

The Commission:

  • Name: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
  • Regulatory or advisory: Regulatory
  • Number of voting members: 9
  • Term length: 4 years
  • How selected: Appointed by Governor
  • Senate confirmation required: Yes
  • Selection criteria per statute

The Game and Parks Commission shall consist of nine members, one from each of the eight districts… and one at-large member. Members of the commission shall be legal residents and citizens of Nebraska and shall be well informed and interested in matters under the jurisdiction of the commission. At least three members of the commission shall be actually engaged in agricultural pursuits. Not more than five of the members of the commission shall be affiliated with the same political party.”

The commissioners work in with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to care for the state’s fish, wildlife, park, and outdoor recreation resources in the best long-term interests of the people and those resources.”

The Agency:

  • Name: Nebraska Game and Parks
  • Type: Standalone agency
  • Title of Agency Director: Director
  • Mission statement from agency website

The mission of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is stewardship of the state’s fish, wildlife, park, and outdoor recreation resources in the best long-term interests of the people and those resources.”

Revenues:

† Habitat Fund

†† Minor Other (no single source ≥10%): Wildlife Conservation Fund, Wildlife Education, Hunters Helping the Hungry

Source: http://outdoornebraska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2020AnnualReport-smaller-for-webspreads-1.pdf

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