2002 Minnesota Statutes

     97C.203 Disposal of state hatchery eggs or fry. 

    The commissioner shall dispose of game fish eggs and fry 
 according to the following order of priorities:  

    (1) distribution of fish eggs and fry to state hatcheries 
 to hatch fry or raise fingerlings for stocking waters of the 
 state for recreational fishing; 

    (2) transfer to other government agencies or private fish 
 hatcheries in exchange for fish to be stocked in waters of the 
 state for recreational fishing; 

    (3) sale of fish eggs and fry to private fish hatcheries or 
 licensed aquatic farms at a price not less than the fair 
 wholesale market value, established as the average price charged 
 at the state's private hatcheries and contiguous states per 
 volume rates; and 

    (4) transfer to other government agencies for fish 
 management and research purposes. 

    HIST: 1987 c 318 s 3; 1992 c 566 s 18; 1993 c 226 s 16; 1996 c 
 410 s 42