pond

The commissioner may issue a written permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into a private pond.

§12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding

and advertising

The commissioner may issue a permit to a person permitting that person to take and transport within the limits of the State fish taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes.

§12513. Permit to take baitfish

Whenever inland waters are closed to fishing, the commissioner may issue permits to take baitfish for bait purposes from those waters.

SUBCHAPTER 3

LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION

§12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish

1.__Definition.__For purposes of this section, "business facility" means a fixed place of business and does not include a motor vehicle or trailer.__Live smelts or baitfish that are held in or on a motor vehicle or trailer by a person licensed under this section are considered in transport even if the motor vehicle or trailer may be temporarily placed at a specific location by the licensee, or the licensee's designee, for the purpose of selling live smelts and baitfish to anglers.

2.__License required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not engage in any activity, for which a license may be issued under this section without a valid license 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.

3.__Eligibility.__A resident or nonresident is eligible to obtain a license to deal in live smelts and baitfish upon payment of the appropriate fee.