Haw. Code R. § 13-62-5 - Group fishing permit

The department may issue a group fishing permit to any group of minors; provided that:

(1) Each group fishing permit shall be valid for a maximum of ten consecutive days, which may be extended or rescheduled for valid reasons, provided that each permit shall expire and become void thirty days after issuance;

(2) A minimum number of five minors shall be required under a group fishing permit, and the maximum number shall be determined by a mandatory minimum ratio of one licensed supervising adult to six non-licensed minors;

(3) There shall be no maximum number of group fishing permits issued to any group of minors, or number of permits valid for a particular day, provided that groups may be restricted to designated areas within the Wahiawa public fishing area;

(4) All applications for a group fishing permit shall be in writing and contain the following information:

(A) Name or other identifying designation of a group;

(B) Names and addresses of supervising adults, and a minimum of one telephone contact number;

(C) Location or locations within the Wahiawa public fishing area where the group fishing is proposed; and

(D) Proposed dates and times of such group fishing activity;

(5) Applications for group fishing permits shall be submitted to the department at least thirty days in advance of the first proposed fishing date;

(6) A "Liability Waiver for Minors for Freshwater Group Fishing Permit" shall be signed by each minor's parent or guardian and submitted to the department prior to the proposed fishing date;

(7) Each person covered under the group fishing permit shall be entitled to a bag limit as specified in section 13-62-4;

(8) Each person covered under the group fishing permit shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws;

(9) The group fishing permit shall substitute for the fishing license for minors only. Each adult covered under the group fishing permit must have a valid fishing license, in addition to the group fishing permit; and

(10) In addition to the group fishing permit, the group must also have, if required, an entry permit, the Wahiawa Special Entry Permit, or the Wahiawa Fishing Tournament Permit.

Notes

Haw. Code R. § 13-62-5

[Eff: 5/26/81; am and comp 8/14/89; am and comp JUN 01 1998] (Auth: HRS § 188-53) (Imp: HRS §§ 188-50, 188-53)