(1) A commercial bait fish seining license is required for:
- (a) the collection of any nongame bait fish, as identified in the current fishing regulations, for the purpose of selling or commercial transportation and distribution; or
- (b) the possession of 24 dozen (288) or more nongame bait fish, as identified in the current fishing regulations, unless the person is under 15 years of age.
- (2) An application for a commercial bait seining license must be submitted on a form provided by the department.
- (3) A $10 application fee must be submitted with every application. The application fee will be refunded if the application is denied.
Authorizing statute(s): 87-4-609, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 87-4-601, 87-4-609, MCA
History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, 1982 MAR p. 292, Eff. 2/11/82; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 585, Eff. 4/9/16.