SF 3777

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to game and fish; authorizing commissioner of natural resources to
extend the season for up to two weeks to take fish species in certain waters;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections 97C.001, subdivision 3; 97C.005,
subdivision 3.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97C.001, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Seasons, limits, and other requirements.

The commissioner may, in
accordance with the procedures in subdivision 2 or by rule under chapter 14, establish
open seasons, limits, methods, and other requirements for taking fish on experimental
waters. new text begin Notwithstanding the limits on seasons in section 97C.395, subdivision 1, the
commissioner may extend the end of a season for up to two weeks to take a fish species in
an experimental water when the harvest level for the species in that season is less than the
harvest goal of the experimental regulations.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 97C.005, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Seasons, limits, and other rules.

The commissioner may, in accordance
with the procedures in subdivision 2, paragraphs (c) and (e), or by rule under chapter
14, establish open seasons, limits, methods, and other requirements for taking fish on
special management waters. new text begin Notwithstanding the limits on seasons in section 97C.395,
subdivision 1, the commissioner may extend the end of a season for up to two weeks to
take a fish species in a special management water when the harvest level for the species in
that season is less than the harvest goal of the special management regulations.
new text end