Minnesota Session Laws - 2000, Regular Session

                            CHAPTER 308-S.F.No. 3586 
                  An act relating to game and fish; permitting angling 
                  with a lighted fishing lure; amending Minnesota 
                  Statutes 1998, section 97C.335. 
        BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
           Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1998, 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 that an 
        angler may use a lighted fishing lure.  Any battery that is used 
        in lighted fishing lures cannot contain any intentionally 
        introduced mercury. 
           Presented to the governor March 30, 2000 
           Signed by the governor April 3, 2000, 3:50 p.m.