2005 Minnesota Statutes

     97C.041 Commissioner may remove rough fish and catfish. 

    The commissioner may take rough fish, lake whitefish, and 
 rainbow smelt with seines, nets, and other devices.  The 
 commissioner may also take catfish with seines, nets, and other 
 devices on the Minnesota-Wisconsin boundary waters.  The 
 commissioner may hire or contract persons, or issue permits, to 
 take the fish.  The commissioner shall prescribe the manner of 
 taking and disposal.  The commissioner may award a contract 
 under this section without competitive bidding.  Before 
 establishing the contractor's compensation, the commissioner 
 must consider the qualifications of the contractor, including 
 the contractor's equipment, knowledge of the waters, and ability 
 to perform the work.  

    HIST: 1986 c 386 art 3 s 9; 2000 c 495 s 41