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§12511.__Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private

 
pond

 
The commissioner may issue a written permit to introduce fish
or fish spawn into a private pond.

 
§12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding

 
and advertising

 
The commissioner may issue a permit to a person permitting
that person to take and transport within the limits of the State
fish taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes.

 
§12513. Permit to take baitfish

 
Whenever inland waters are closed to fishing, the commissioner
may issue permits to take baitfish for bait purposes from those
waters.

 
SUBCHAPTER 3

 
LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION

 
§12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish

 
1.__Definition.__For purposes of this section, "business
facility" means a fixed place of business and does not include a
motor vehicle or trailer.__Live smelts or baitfish that are held
in or on a motor vehicle or trailer by a person licensed under
this section are considered in transport even if the motor
vehicle or trailer may be temporarily placed at a specific
location by the licensee, or the licensee's designee, for the
purpose of selling live smelts and baitfish to anglers.

 
2.__License required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant
to this Part, a person may not engage in any activity, for which
a license may be issued under this section without a valid
license issued under this section.

 
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.

 
3.__Eligibility.__A resident or nonresident is eligible to
obtain a license to deal in live smelts and baitfish upon payment
of the appropriate fee.


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