Mont. Admin. R. 12.3.126 - CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF ANGLER EDUCATION EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

(1) A participant in an angler educational event or activity that is approved by the department in accordance with this rule may fish without the otherwise required fishing license while participating in the event on the specified body of water.

(2) To be approved by the department as an angler education event or activity for which fishing licenses are not required, the event or activity must meet the following criteria:

(a) the event must be educational in nature and should instruct participants on fish identification, fishing regulations, fishing ethics, fishing techniques, and water safety;

(b) the event must be held at times and places that do not substantially conflict with other users of the water body;

(c) the event must be taught by or under the guidance of an employee of the department or by an instructor certified by the department as competent to instruct in the matters described in (a) above;

(d) the event must not be a part of a profit-making event or activity, except that a service organization or other nonprofit entity may conduct an event as a part of a fund raising activity;

(e) the event must take place on the body of water and only for the dates and times specified in the application; and

(f) the event must be approved in accordance with the procedures set forth in ARM 12.3.127.

Notes

Mont. Admin. R. 12.3.126

NEW, 1998 MAR p. 2277, Eff. 8/28/98.

87-2-808, MCA; IMP, 87-2-808, MCA;