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A.__A Class I elver fishing license authorizes a person to
fish for or take elvers by dip net in waters designated Class
I elver waters under section 6575-F.__It also authorizes that
person to possess, ship, transport or sell elvers that the
person has taken.

 
B.__A Class II elver fishing license authorizes a person to
fish for or take elvers by dip net in waters designated as
Class II elver waters under section 6575-F.__It also
authorizes that person to possess, ship, transport or sell
elvers that the person has taken.

 
C.__A Class III elver fishing license authorizes a person to
fish for or take elvers by dip net, elver fyke net or
Sheldon eel trap in waters designated as Class III elver
waters under section 6575-F.__It also authorizes that person
to possess, ship, transport or sell elvers that the person
has taken.

 
3.__Eligibility.__An elver fishing license may be issued only
to an individual as follows.

 
A.__A person may be issued a Class I elver fishing license
if that person's name is drawn in a Class I license lottery
under section 6575-G or if a license lottery is not
required.__An application for a Class I license must be
submitted by January 15th.

 
B.__A person may be issued a Class II elver fishing license
if that person's name is drawn in a Class II license lottery
under section 6575-G or if a license lottery is not
required.__An application for a Class II license must be
submitted by January 15th.

 
C.__Any person may be issued a Class III elver fishing
license.__A person who wants to utilize a dip net under a
Class III license may not be issued a Class III elver
fishing license unless that person's name is drawn in a
Class III elver fishing license lottery under section 6575-G
or if a license lottery is not required.__A person wanting
to utilize a dip net under a Class III elver fishing license
must submit a license application by January 15th.

 
4.__Limits on issuance.__The department may not issue an elver
fishing license between March 16th and June 15th.

 
5.__Fees.__A Class I, Class II or Class III elver fishing
license must be purchased separately.__The fees are:

 
A.__For a Class I or Class II elver fishing license:


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