H.B. 81 Enrolled

YOUTH FISHING LICENSE AMENDMENTS
2002 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Fred J. Fife
This act modifies the Wildlife Resources Code to allow the Wildlife Board to establish
criteria in their rules and regulations allowing youths under 14 to fish without a license in
certain situations.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
AMENDS:
23-19-18, as last amended by Chapter 22, Laws of Utah 2001
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 23-19-18 is amended to read:
23-19-18. Fishing license -- Season.
(1) A person 14 years of age or older shall purchase a fishing license before engaging in
any regulated fishing activity.
[(1)] (2) A person 14 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed by the
Wildlife Board, may receive a season fishing license.
[(2)] (3) A person under 14 years of age may[: (a)] fish without a license [and take a 1/2
bag and possession limit; or (b) purchase a license and take a full bag and possession limit]
pursuant to rules, proclamations, and orders set forth by the Wildlife Board.
[(3)] (4) A resident 65 years of age or older, upon payment of the fee prescribed by the
Wildlife Board, may receive a season fishing license.