| Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a | Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal | to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. |
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| | 2.__Issuance.__The commissioner may adopt rules providing for | the issuance of permits to fish for or possess the following fish | using the following harvesting methods in the inland waters of | the State, provided the permits do not interfere with any rights | granted under section 6131: |
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| A.__Eels using eel pots or weirs; |
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| B.__Suckers and yellow perch using trap nets, dip nets or | spears; |
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| C.__Lampreys by hand or using hand-held dip nets; and |
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| D.__Alewives using trap nets, dip nets, spears or fish | pumps. |
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| The commissioner may place conditions on the use of gear allowed | under this subsection and may prohibit or restrict the use of any | gear used to concentrate species for harvest under this | subsection. |
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| Each day a person violates a condition or restriction placed on | the use of gear allowed under this subsection, that person | commits a Class E crime. |
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| | 3.__Fees; transfer of permit. The minimum fee for an | individual permit for alewives, suckers, lampreys and yellow | perch is $42.__A crew permit may be sold for alewives, suckers, | lampreys and yellow perch for $100, authorizing up to 3 persons | to engage in the permitted activity.__The annual fee for an eel | pot or weir permit is $100.__An eel pot or eel weir permit is not | transferable. |
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| | 4.__Five-year limited entry; eel weirs.__A person is | ineligible to receive an eel weir permit unless that person | possessed a valid eel weir permit for calendar year 1995.__The | department shall adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title |
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