| SB 0237 | Allows fishing contests to be conducted without a permit |
| Sponsor: | Russell | |||
| LR Number: | 0902S.02P | Fiscal Note: | 0902-02 | |
| Committee: | Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government | |||
| Last Action: | 05/16/03 - H Inf Consent Calendar | Journal page: | ||
| Title: | SCS SB 237 | |||
| Effective Date: | August 28, 2003 | |||
SCS/SB 237 - This act allows persons or corporations to sponsor or conduct a fishing contest on any lake in Missouri without obtaining authorization or approval from the Department of Conservation if the following conditions are met:
(1) The contest is part of a multi-state fishing contest;
(2) There is only one tagged fish per lake with a value of less than one million dollars;
(3) The fish is tagged by the sponsor in the presence of a representative from the department of conservation;
(4) There is no fee or consideration required to enter the contest;
(5) Participants must have a fishing license; and
(6) The contest shall last no more than 30 days.
RICHARD MOORE