Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.7 - FISHERIES DIVISION
Subchapter 12.7.1 - Commercial Fishing Permit
Rule 12.7.103 - CLASSES OF PERMITS AND FEES
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 12.7.103
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Permit fees for a commercial fishing permit and species that may be taken are as follows:
(a) Class A--$500 per year which
authorizes the taking of all nongame species designated by the department for
commercial purposes;
(b) Class
B--$200 per year which authorizes the taking of all nongame species designated
by the department except smallmouth buffalo and largemouth buffalo for
commercial purposes;
(c) Class
X--may be granted for not more than 12 months with no fee required, which
authorizes the taking of specific nongame species for commercial purposes on an
experimental basis.
(2) The Class X permit must be replaced by a Class A or Class B permit after 12 months' operation unless a renewal is specifically authorized in writing by the commission.
(3) Class X permits may be issued to those persons who desire to determine the feasibility of a commercial fishing operation in waters and for nongame species for which there has been no history of commercial fishing. Criteria for issuance of a Class X permit are:
(a) the method of harvest is new
and untried; or
(b) the operation
will be carried out in waters which are difficult to run a commercial
operation; or
(c) the nongame
species that is to be taken is not usually handled in the commercial
trade.
Secs. 87-1-201, 87-1-301 MCA; IMP, Secs. 87-3-204, 87-4-602 MCA;
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