3.__Rules.__The commissioner shall adopt all necessary rules relative to permits to ensure that derbies and tournaments are conducted only at such times and places and in such a manner as are consistent with the fisheries management objectives of the department.__Such rules must include:

A.__Specifying the number of derbies or tournaments that may be conducted in a given body of water and the dates within which they may be conducted. These rules must be reviewed periodically; and

B.__Fixing the maximum total value of prizes that may be awarded at each derby or tournament.

4.__Issuance.__The commissioner, following a determination that an applicant has complied with all rules adopted pursuant to this section, may issue a permit to the applicant authorizing the conduct of the derby or tournament.__Applicants who have conducted derbies or tournaments in the requested body of water in the past that have conformed with all rules must be given preference in the issuance of permits.

5.__Fee.__The fee for a permit to conduct a fishing derby or fishing tournament is $24.

§12505. Bass tournament permit

1.__Permit required.__A person may not conduct a bass tournament in waters free of ice without a permit issued under this section.

Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2.__Application.__A bass club seeking approval to conduct a bass tournament pursuant to this section may make application to the commissioner in a manner and form to be designated by the commissioner. The application must include the club's tournament rules, any amendments or changes to the rules and a schedule of the dates, places and times of the proposed tournament.

3.__Issuance; notification to municipality. The commissioner, following a determination that a bass club has complied with all rules adopted pursuant to this section, may