§301.7.  Dedication of proceeds of licenses

A.  Proceeds from all recreational licenses issued under Subpart B of this Part are dedicated to the Conservation Fund and shall be expended by the department for the purpose of maintaining fish hatcheries, sanctuaries, and in the general work of the enforcement of its laws by the department except that proceeds received from the sale of licenses issued for the taking of saltwater finfish shall be expended for the purpose of supporting research, management, and administration of saltwater finfish by the saltwater finfish section of the seafood division and except that proceeds from the sale of freshwater trout licenses shall be expended for the purpose of supporting the stocking, management, and administration of the freshwater trout program by the fisheries section of the freshwater fish division.

B.  Proceeds from commercial licenses issued under Subparts C, D, E, and G of this Part are dedicated to the Conservation Fund and shall be expended by the department for the purpose of propagating and developing the fish industry, for fish cultural purposes, and in the general work of the department except that proceeds received from the sale of licenses issued for the taking or selling of saltwater finfish shall be expended for the purpose of supporting research, protection, management, and administration of saltwater finfish by the marine fisheries division and the enforcement division.

C.  Proceeds from commercial licenses issued under Subpart F of this Part are dedicated to the Conservation Fund and shall be expended by the department for the purpose of development and administration of the dealer receipt forms program.

Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 1990, No. 455,§1; Acts 1997, No. 376, §1.

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}