1. A. Each bait dealers license shall be valid from April 1 of the year in which it was issued until March 31 of the following year.
2. B. Each permit shall state the name and address of the permittee and of all employees who may assist the permittee.

3. C. Each permit shall authorize the taking of bait fish using only those methods specified in 19.31.10 NMAC.

   1. (1) It shall be unlawful to collect bait fish from the mainstem Pecos river, with the exceptions of Santa Rosa, Sumner, and Brantley lakes.
   2. (2) It shall be unlawful to collect bait fish from the mainstem Rio Grande with the exceptions of Abiquiu, Cochiti, Elephant Butte, and Caballo lakes.
   3. (3) It shall be unlawful to collect bait fish from the mainstem Canadian river with the exceptions of Conchas and Ute lakes.
   4. (4) It shall be unlawful to collect bait fish west of the continental divide, with the exception of Navajo lake.
4. E. A licensed bait dealer must comply with 19.35.7 NMAC when purchasing live bait obtained from an out-of-state source.
5. F. A licensed bait dealer and his employees shall permit inspection of their inventory upon request by any commissioned department of game and fish officer.

6. G. It is unlawful to release live fish or bait into the waters of New Mexico without first obtaining a permit from the department of game and fish (19.35.7 NMAC).

   History of 19.31.9 NMAC:

   Pre-NMAC History: The material in this part was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives:

   DGF 76-10, Regulation No. 581, Establishing Rules Pertaining to Management and Harvest of Commercial Fish Resources of New Mexico, 12/20/1976.

   DGF 77-5, Regulation No. 586, Establishing Rules Pertaining to Management and Harvest of Commercial Fish Resources of New Mexico, 5/24/1977.

   History of Repealed Material:

   19.31.9 NMAC, Commerical Use of Fish filed (1/11/2006) Repealed effective 11/9/2021.

[19.31.9.15 NMAC – Rp, 19.31.9.15 NMAC, 11/9/2021]