SF 3783
Introduction - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006)
Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; modifying prohibitions on use of lights to take fish;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97C.335.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 97C.335, is amended to read:
97C.335 USE OF ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS TO TAKE FISH PROHIBITED.
A person may not use artificial lights to lure or attract fish or to see fish in the water
deleted text begin while spearingdeleted text end , except that while anglingnew text begin or spearingnew text end , a person may affix to the end of a
fishing line a lighted artificial bait with hooks attachednew text begin or affix a lighted artificial bait to a
spearnew text end . Any battery that is used in lighted fishing lures cannot contain any intentionally
introduced mercury.