§10252. Fish hatchery maintenance fund
1.
Fund established.
The fish hatchery maintenance fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established in the department as a nonlapsing fund to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding engineering designs, statewide facilities assessments and maintenance, repair and capital improvements at fish hatcheries and feeding stations owned by the State. The fund may be used for overtime personnel services costs when overtime for fish stocking and other hatchery-related work is operationally required. The fund may support the design, construction and operation of additional state fish hatcheries that support the mission of the department, as approved by the Legislature. The fund may not be used to fund the general operating costs of an existing fish hatchery.
[PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. GGG, §1 (NEW).]
2.
Funding.
Notwithstanding section 10801, subsection 4, $2 from each fishing license sold must be deposited into the fund. Additionally, money deposited pursuant to Title 29‑A, section 456‑C, subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (1) must be credited to the fund. The commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund any monetary gifts, donations or other contributions from public or private sources and must use that money for the purposes specified in subsection 1.
[PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. GGG, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B51 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2025, c. 650, Pt. GGG, §1 (RPR).