(1) A person desiring an aerial hunting permit shall apply for the permit by completing application and aerial hunting request forms provided by the department of livestock. Application and aerial hunting request forms are available upon request from the vertebrate pest control bureau, department of livestock, capitol station, Helena, MT. 59601.

(2) Permits will be issued only to persons currently licensed as pilots by the federal aviation administration, who have a private pilot's license as a minimum rating. An applicant must have at least 200 total flying hours. Appli-cants and their aircraft must also meet federal aviation administration and Montana aeronautics division, department of community affairs requirements for aircraft and pilots.

(3) Permits will be issued only to individuals resident and domiciled in Montana. The board of livestock may authorize non-resident permits when adequate service cannot be provided by Montana permittees.

(4) The department may refuse the issuance of a permit, or revoke an already issued permit, if information contained in the application for a permit is found to be false.

(5) Individuals not employed by the fish and wildlife service, U.S. department of interior who engage in aerial hunting for the fish and wildlife service on a contract basis do not require a permit under these rules for those portions of the aerial hunting performed under contract with the fish and wildlife service. Any person under contract with the fish and wildlife service who engages in aerial hunting in addition to that performed under contract with the fish & wildlife service must comply with these rules for those portions of the aerial hunting not performed under contract.