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HF 26

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:33am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to game and fish; allowing a nonresident to take fish by spearing from a
dark house; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections 97A.475, subdivision
7; 97C.371, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97A.475, subdivision 7, is amended to
read:


Subd. 7.

Nonresident fishing.

(a) Fees for the following licenses, to be issued
to nonresidents, are:

(1) to take fish by angling, $37.50;

(2) to take fish by angling limited to seven consecutive days selected by the licensee,
$26.50;

(3) to take fish by angling for a 72-hour period selected by the licensee, $22;

(4) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a family for one or both parents
and dependent children under the age of 16, $50.50;

(5) to take fish by angling for a 24-hour period selected by the licensee, $8.50; deleted text begin and
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(6) to take fish by angling for a combined license for a married couple, limited to 14
consecutive days selected by one of the licensees, $38.50deleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (7) to take fish by spearing from a dark house, $37.50.
 new text end

(b) A $2 surcharge shall be added to all nonresident fishing licenses, except licenses
issued under paragraph (a), clause (5). An additional commission may not be assessed
on this surcharge.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 97C.371, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:


new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Nonresidents. new text end

new text begin Nonresidents may spear from a fish house or dark house.
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Sec. 3. new text begin RULES.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of natural resources shall amend Minnesota Rules, including part
6262.0600, to allow taking fish by spear by nonresidents in compliance with sections
1 and 2.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end