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INTRODUCED BY S. Berglee, J. Fuller, W. Galt, J. Hinkle, M. Noland, S. Vinton, R. Farris-Olsen, T. Running WolfS. Berglee, J. Fuller, W. Galt, J. Hinkle, M. Noland, S. Vinton, R. Farris-Olsen, T. Running WolfS. Berglee, J. Fuller, W. Galt, J. Hinkle, M. Noland, S. Vinton, R. Farris-Olsen, T. Running Wolf

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A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING NONRESIDENT FISHING LICENSE LAWS; REVISING FEES; REVISING THE NUMBER OF DAYS CERTAIN LICENSES ARE VALID; AMENDING SECTIONS 87-2-302, 87-2-304, AND 87-2-307, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE."

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:

 

Section 1. Section 87-2-302, MCA, is amended to read:

"87-2-302. Class B--nonresident fishing license. Any person not a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, upon payment of the sum of $86 $100 to any agent of the department authorized to issue fishing and hunting licenses, is entitled to a Class B license that entitles the holder to fish with hook and line as authorized by the rules and regulations of the department."

 

Section 2. Section 87-2-304, MCA, is amended to read:

"87-2-304. Class B-4--two one-day nonresident fishing license. (1) Any person not a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, upon payment of the sum of $25 $14 to any agent of the department authorized to issue fishing and hunting licenses, is entitled to a 2-day 1-day nonresident fishing license that authorizes the holder to fish with hook and line, as prescribed by rules and regulations of the department, for 2 1 calendar days day as indicated on the license.

(2) When purchasing a license pursuant to this section, the applicant shall indicate, and the license must state, on which calendar date the license will be used. There is no limit on the number of 1-day licenses a person may purchase. If the person is purchasing multiple 1-day licenses at one time, the department may issue a single license listing the multiple calendar dates for which the license is valid. The dates need not be consecutive."

 

Section 3. Section 87-2-307, MCA, is amended to read:

"87-2-307. Class B-5--10 five-day nonresident fishing license. (1) Any person not a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, upon payment of the sum of $56 to any agent of the department authorized to issue fishing and hunting licenses, is entitled to a 10-day 5-day nonresident fishing license that authorizes the holder to fish with hook and line, as prescribed by rules and regulations of the department, for 10 5 consecutive days as indicated on the license.

(2) When purchasing a license pursuant to this section, the applicant shall indicate, and the license must state, on which calendar dates the license will be used. There is no limit on the number of 5-day licenses a person may purchase. If the person is purchasing multiple 5-day licenses at one time, the department may issue a single license listing the calendar dates for which the license is valid. The 5-day periods need not be consecutive."

 

Section 4.Effective date. [This act] is effective March 1, 2022.

 


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