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HF 1024

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 02/14/2005

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A bill for an act
 relating to game and fish; permitting use of
artificial lights to bow fish for rough 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 while spearing, except thatnew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) while bow fishing for rough fish, an artificial light
may be used to see fish in the water; and
new text end

new text begin (2) new text end while angling, a person may affix to the end of a
fishing line a lighted artificial bait with hooks attached. Any
battery that is used in lighted fishing lures cannot contain any
intentionally introduced mercury.