58 Pa. Code § 69.22 - Applications
(a)
Renewals. Licensees applying for renewal of a Lake Erie
commercial fishing license shall submit their application on forms provided by
the Commission by no later than March 1 of the year for which the license is
sought. The applicant shall fully and accurately complete the application and
provide requested information.
(b)
Nonrenewals. Applicants for new licenses shall submit their
applications on forms provided by the Commission by no later than March 15 of
the year for which the license is sought. Applicants shall fully and accurately
complete the application and provide requested information. A new license will
not be issued until on or after April 1. If there are more applicants for new
licenses than the number of licenses available after renewals have been issued,
on or after April 1, the Executive Director will cause a random drawing to be
conducted to determine which applicants for new licenses shall be issued these
licenses.
(c)
Residency. Applicants for resident commercial fishing licenses
shall submit proof of their residence in this Commonwealth by showing that they
paid personal income tax to the Commonwealth for the year prior to the year of
application. Proof shall include evidence that the applicant paid resident
personal income tax to the Commonwealth and did not pay income tax as a
resident of any other state or sovereignty. Applicants for resident commercial
licenses shall also submit proof that boats used for fishing in Commonwealth
waters of Lake Erie are either registered with the Commonwealth or documented
in accordance with Federal law. To qualify for a resident license, both the
applicant and the principal operators of the gear subject to licensing shall
prove to the satisfaction of the Commission that they are bona fide residents
of this Commonwealth. The applicant shall submit the names and addresses of all
operators of the gear to be licensed, including proof of their residence in
this Commonwealth.
(d)
Ownership. The applicant for a Lake Erie commercial fishing
license shall prove to the satisfaction of the Commission that the applicant is
the owner or lessee of the gear to be licensed. A license will not be issued to
an individual who is not the owner or lessee of the gear for which application
is made for licensing.
(e)
Age. Applicants for a commercial fishing license under this
chapter shall submit proof that they are at least 18 years of age.
(f)
Boats. Applicants for a
commercial fishing license under this chapter shall provide a description of
the boats to be used with licensed gear.
Notes
The provisions of this § 69.22 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. §§ 2102 and 2903.
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