Minnesota Legislature
HF 1882
as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 07/09/2019 10:48am
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; modifying restrictions on commercial fishing areas
to provide for invasive species control; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section
97C.815, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 97C.815, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Assignment.
new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner shall assign licensed inland commercial
fishing operators to commercial fishing areas and each operator deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end obligated to fish
in the area that the commissioner has assigned to them. The commissioner's assignment
deleted text begin shall bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end valid as long as the assigned operator continues to purchase a license, continues
to provide an adequate removal effort in a good and professional manner, and is not convicted
of two or more violations of laws or rules governing inland commercial fishing operations
during any one license period. In the operator assignment, the commissioner shall consider
the proximity of the operator to the area, the type and quantity of fish gear and equipment
possessed, knowledge of the affected waters, and general ability to perform the work well.
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(b) Area assignments must not restrict permits and contracts that the commissioner issues
to governmental subdivisions and their subcontractors for invasive species control.
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