5.__Patients at Veterans Administration Hospital. The commissioner may permit inpatients at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Togus to fish without a license in the inland waters within a 25-mile radius of Togus.__Patients not under the direct supervision of hospital staff or volunteer supervisors shall have in their possession while fishing a valid pass issued by the Veterans Administration Hospital.

A.__Each day a person violates the terms of the special privilege granted under this subsection that person commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

6.__Fishing during event sanctioned by department.__ Notwithstanding section 10606 as it applies to this subchapter, a person who does not hold a fishing license may assist a child or a handicapped person who is a participant in a fishing event sanctioned by the department.

§12504.__Fishing derby and fishing tournament permits

1.__Permit required.__Except as provided in section 12505, a person may not conduct a fishing derby or fishing tournament without a valid 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 an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2.__Application.__A person wishing to conduct a fishing derby or fishing tournament shall first make application for and obtain a permit from the commissioner.__A bass tournament sponsored by a bass club in waters free of ice falls under the provisions of section 12505.__A completed application for a permit must include the proposed rules, requested dates, places, times and prize structure for the derby or tournament.

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