H.B. 288

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DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AMENDMENTS
2 2014 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Michael E. Noel
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies Title 23, Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, Chapter 19, Licenses,
10 Permits, and Tags.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 . requires the Wildlife Board to prescribe the term and expiration date for a license,
14 permit, or certificate of registration issued under Title 23, Wildlife Resources Code
15 of Utah;
16 . amends the terms of fishing licenses; and
17 . makes technical changes.
18 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
19 None
20 Other Special Clauses:
21 None
22 Utah Code Sections Affected:
23 AMENDS:
24 23-19-7 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2004, Chapter 346
25 23-19-21 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 187
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27 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

28 Section 1. Section 23-19-7 is amended to read:
29 23-19-7. Expiration date of licenses, permits, and certificates of registration.
30 [The licenses] (1) The Wildlife Board shall prescribe the term and expiration date for
31 licenses, permits, and certificates of registration issued under this [chapter] title, except lifetime
32 licenses[, will expire 365 days from the date of issue].
33 (2) The effective date and expiration date, if any, of a license, permit, or certificate of
34 registration shall be indicated on the license, permit, or certificate of registration.
35 Section 2. Section 23-19-21 is amended to read:
36 23-19-21. Fishing license.
37 (1) A person 12 years of age or older shall purchase a fishing license before engaging
38 in any regulated fishing activity.
39 (2) [A person 12 years of age or older, upon] After paying the fee prescribed by the
40 Wildlife Board, a person may obtain a license to fish[:] and, after the license is granted, engage
41 in fishing according to the rules, proclamations, and orders of the Wildlife Board.
42 [(a) for one day;]
43 [(b) for seven consecutive days; or]
44 [(c) for 365 consecutive days from the date of sale.]
45 (3) A person under 12 years of age may fish without a license according to rules,
46 proclamations, and orders [set forth by] of the Wildlife Board.
47 [(4) The effective date shall be indicated on the license.]




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