2.__Source of funds.__The fund may receive funds from any source, public or private.

3.__Purpose.__The commissioner may use the fund for the management and conservation of Atlantic salmon as described in this chapter.

§7643.__Head of tide; Union River

For the purposes of this chapter, head of tide on the Union River, Hancock County, is designated as that point on the downstream side where the highway bridge on U.S. Route 1 crosses the river in the City of Ellsworth.

§7644.__Atlantic salmon license

1.__License required.__Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not fish for, take, possess, ship or transport Atlantic salmon taken from any state waters without a current Atlantic salmon license.

2.__License fees.__The commissioner shall issue Atlantic salmon licenses to fish for Atlantic salmon in inland and coastal waters of the State in accordance with the following provisions.

A.__The fee for an Atlantic salmon license is $15 for a resident.

B.__The fee for an Atlantic salmon license for any nonresident is:

(1)__For a season license for a nonresident 16 years of age or older, $30;

(2)__For a 3-day license for a nonresident 16 years of age or older, $15.__This license may not be exchanged for a season license; and

(3)__For a nonresident under 16 years of age, $5.

C.__Members of the State's Indian tribes and state residents under 16 years of age are exempt from any fee.

3.__License limitations and validation.__A person may not purchase more than one Atlantic salmon license in any single calendar year for that person's use.__Immediately after issuance