Sec. 48734.
The department may issue permits for the removal of dogfish, carp, garfish, sheepshead, and other noxious fish from all the waters over which this state has jurisdiction with seines, nets, spears, or in any other manner, and sell or authorize the sale of same for the purpose of paying the expense of the removal on terms that are in the best advantage of the state. However, the department shall be present at the time and place of the taking and removal of the fish and a representative of the department shall personally superintend the taking and removal. The department shall incorporate regulations and restrictions in the permits as the department considers advisable, and any person taking fish under such a permit shall conform to all the regulations and restrictions specified in the permit. A nonresident who operates under a permit issued under this section shall, in addition to the percentage paid to the state, be required to pay the nonresident license fee as provided for nonresidents under the commercial fishing laws of this state.
History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995
Popular Name: Act 451
Popular Name: NREPA
Last modified: October 10, 2016