D.__For a resident 70 years of age or older.__A person who holds a valid senior lifetime license under this section upon turning 70 years of age may obtain at no cost a hunting license, fishing license, trapping license, archery license under section 11109, subsection 7, a pheasant hunting permit under section 11156, a muzzle-loading hunting license under section 11109, subsection 4, a migratory waterfowl permit under section 11157 and a bear hunting permit under section 11151 and may renew at no cost a guide license under section 12853.__A person who is 70 years of age or older may purchase a senior lifetime license that entitles the holder to all the privileges described in this paragraph for a one- time $8 fee.

A person must be a resident to purchase a resident lifetime license under this section.__Once purchased, a resident lifetime license is valid for the life of the holder without regard to subsequent changes in the legal residence of the holder.__The license entitles the holder to all fishing or hunting privileges extended to residents of that same age who hold the equivalent annual license and subjects the holder to all limitations and prerequisites on those fishing or hunting privileges that apply to residents of that same age who hold the equivalent annual license.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the commissioner determines that the sale of lifetime licenses for persons 65 years of age or older will result in a loss of license revenue to the department in any fiscal year, the commissioner shall withhold from deposit to the fund established in section 10251 an amount necessary to avoid that loss in revenue.__Money withheld under this paragraph may be withheld only from revenue from the sale of lifetime licenses to persons 65 years of age or older.__This paragraph is repealed on July 1, 2010.

§10852. Lifetime privileges to be honored

A lifetime license issued under this subchapter is valid for the life of the license holder unless lawfully suspended or revoked by the commissioner for a violation of fish and wildlife laws under this Part. The Legislature may not otherwise act in any way to limit or end the right of a person holding a lifetime license to the lifetime enjoyment of all the rights and privileges authorized by that license.