Minnesota Session Laws - 1994, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 467-S.F.No. 1741 
                  An act relating to game and fish; allowing 
                  nonresidents to take rough fish by harpooning; 
                  amending Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 97C.381. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1992, section 97C.381, is 
        amended to read: 
           97C.381 [HARPOONING ROUGH FISH.] 
           A resident or nonresident may use a rubber powered gun, 
        spring gun, or compressed air gun to take rough fish by 
        harpooning.  The harpoon must be fastened to a line not more 
        than 20 feet long.  The commissioner may prescribe the times, 
        the waters, and the manner for harpooning rough fish. 
           Sec. 2.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
           This act is effective the day following final enactment. 
           Presented to the governor April 18, 1994 
           Signed by the governor April 20, 1994, 1:45 p.m.