HF 2275

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/09/2017 09:12am

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; allowing two lines for angling to take fish with
second-line endorsement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97C.315,
subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 97C.315, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Lines.

An angler may not use more than one line except:

(1) two lines may be used to take fish through the ice; deleted text begin and
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(2) the commissioner may, by rule, authorize the use of two lines in areas designated by
the commissioner in Lake Superior deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and
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new text begin (3) two lines may be used to take fish during the open-water season by a resident or
nonresident angler who purchases a second-line endorsement for $5. Of the amount collected
from purchases of second-line endorsements, 50 percent must be spent on walleye stocking.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective March 1, 2018.
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