Ind. Code ch. 14-22-15

in effect

Ind. Code § 14-22-15-1 License requirement

Sec. 1. An individual may not take another individual sport fishing for hire on: (1) Indiana waters; (2) waters containing state owned fish; or (3) boundary waters of Indiana; without a fishing guide's license issued by the director. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-31(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.165-2011, SEC.16.

Ind. Code § 14-22-15-2 Annual fee

Sec. 2. Subject to IC 14-22-2-10, the minimum annual fee for a fishing guide's license for a resident or a nonresident is one hundred dollars ($100). [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-31(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.165-2011, SEC.17; P.L.195-2017, SEC.22.

Ind. Code § 14-22-15-3 Validity; expiration

Sec. 3. A fishing guide's license: (1) is valid for one (1) year; and (2) expires December 31 of the year for which the license is issued. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-31(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.165-2011, SEC.18.

Ind. Code § 14-22-15-4 Records and reports

Sec. 4. (a) An individual having a fishing guide's license shall keep an accurate record of the following: (1) Each day's catch of fish. (2) Other related information that the department requires by rule. (b) Before the fifteenth day of each month, the fishing guide shall report the previous month's record required under subsection (a) to the department on forms furnished by the department. The report shall be made even if no fish are caught. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-31(d), (e).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.165-2011, SEC.19.

Ind. Code § 14-22-15-5 Failure to keep records or make reports

Sec. 5. (a) The director may: (1) refuse under IC 4-21.5-3-5 to grant, renew, or restore; or (2) suspend or revoke under IC 4-21.5-3-6; a license of an individual who fails to keep a record or make a report required by section 4 of this chapter. (b) A determination of the director under this section is subject to an administrative adjudication under IC 4-21.5. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-31(f).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.92-2025, SEC.26.

Ind. Code § 14-22-15-6 Operation without license

Sec. 6. An individual who acts as a fishing guide without a license in violation of section 1 of this chapter commits a Class B infraction. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-31(g).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.165-2011, SEC.20.

Ind. Code § 14-22-15-7 Violations regarding records and reports

Sec. 7. An individual who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally: (1) fails to keep accurate records in violation of section 4(a) of this chapter; or (2) fails to report monthly to the department in violation of section 4(b) of this chapter; commits a Class C misdemeanor. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-31(h).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.165-2011, SEC.21.

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