2020 Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 22. Fish and Wildlife
Chapter 14. Commercial Fishing License for Lake Michigan
14-22-14-9. Expiration; Renewal or Reservation; Report on Yellow Perch; Fees

Sec. 9. (a) A commercial fishing license:

(1) expires December 31 of the year for which the license was issued or reserved;

(2) may be renewed or reserved annually; however, if an application to renew or reserve a license is not received by the department before February 1 of the year following the expiration or reserved period of the license, the license may not be renewed, reserved, or reinstated;

(3) that is reserved is inactive and may not be used, merged, transferred, or converted during the reserved year; and

(4) subject to IC 14-22-2-10, may be reserved for one (1) year for a minimum fee of twenty-five dollars ($25).

(b) The department shall report annually to the natural resources committees of the house of representatives and the senate for the purpose of updating the status of yellow perch in Lake Michigan as it affects sport and commercial fishing and fishermen in Indiana.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-12-11.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.136-1997, SEC.5; P.L.195-2017, SEC.20.