(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the executive director, with the approval of the commission, may require permits for the taking, catching, killing, possession, introduction, removal, importing, transporting, exporting or disturbing of fish when it is determined that the permits may be needed to insure proper protection and management of any species of fish. The commission may establish fees for the issuance of permits and may promulgate rules and regulations concerning the issuance and provisions of the permits. Permits issued under this section may be revoked at any time at the discretion of the commission.
(b) Limit on fees.--The fee per permit for taking, catching, killing, possession, introduction, removal, importing, exporting or disturbing of trout and salmon is established in section 2715 (relating to license, permit and issuing agent fees).
(c) Limit on permits.--The commission shall not issue permits under the authority of this section for the taking, catching, killing, possession, introduction, removal, importing, exporting or disturbing of any game fish other than trout or salmon. This subsection shall not affect the issuance of permits for tagged fish contests in boundary lakes.
(Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.724, No.180, eff. 60 days; Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1286, No.159, eff. imd.)
2004 Amendment. Act 159 amended subsec. (b). Section 7 of Act 159 provided that Act 159 shall apply to all fees for licenses and permits issued on or after January 1, 2005.
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