Ind. Code ch. 14-22-18

Ind. Code ch. 14-22-18
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Ind. Code § 14-22-18-1 Designation of free sport fishing days

Sec. 1. The director may, with the approval of the commission, designate not more than four (4) days in each year as free sport fishing days. If the director designates more than one (1) day in a year as free sport fishing days, the days may be consecutive or nonconsecutive. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-33(a).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.151-2012, SEC.24.

Ind. Code § 14-22-18-2 Rights and privileges

Sec. 2. During a free sport fishing day designated under this chapter, a resident of Indiana may, without possessing a license to fish issued under this article or paying a fee: (1) fish in: (A) waters containing state owned fish; (B) waters of the state; and (C) boundary waters of the state; and (2) exercise the same privileges to which the resident would be entitled if the resident held: (A) a resident yearly license to fish issued under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(1); and (B) a resident yearly stamp to fish for trout and salmon issued under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(11). [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-33(b).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.356.

Ind. Code § 14-22-18-3 Compliance with laws and rules

Sec. 3. A resident who fishes during a free sport fishing day without possessing a license to fish issued under this article is subject to and is considered as agreeing to comply with the following: (1) The terms, conditions, and rules made by the director under this article and incorporated in or attached to: (A) a resident yearly license to fish issued under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(1); and (B) a resident yearly stamp to fish for trout and salmon issued under IC 14-22-12-1(a)(11). (2) This article. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-33(c).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.9-2024, SEC.357.

Ind. Code § 14-22-18-4 Applicability of other license requirements

Sec. 4. Section 2 of this chapter does not authorize a resident to fish during a free sport fishing day in violation of the license requirements set forth in the following: (1) IC 14-22-13. (2) IC 14-22-15. (3) IC 14-22-16. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-2-7-33(d).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.141-2022, SEC.36.
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