FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION Temporary Changes to Fishing Regulations; Display of License Button [43 Pa.B. 7602]
[Saturday, December 28, 2013]The Executive Director of the Fish and Boat Commission (Commission), acting under the authority of 58 Pa. Code § 65.25 (relating to temporary changes to fishing regulations), has taken immediate action to amend 58 Pa. Code § 63.2 (relating to display of fishing license and verification of license purchase) to allow the display of license buttons as an alternative to the current display requirement for fishing license certificates. Section 63.2 of 58 Pa. Code presently provides that a person required by 30 Pa.C.S. Chapter 27 (relating to fishing licenses) to purchase a fishing license to fish in the waters of this Commonwealth or in boundary waters must display the license certificate on a hat or outer garment while fishing. Starting sometime in February 2014, the Commission will make license buttons available for sale and anglers may display them instead of a license certificate. If an angler chooses to display a license button instead of the usual license certificate, he must carry the license certificate on his person and produce it upon the request of an officer.
The Executive Director has found that this action is necessary and appropriate to conserve and preserve fishing opportunities. This temporary modification will go into effect on January 1, 2014, and will remain in effect until the Commission, by appropriate action, amends 58 Pa. Code § 63.2. In the absence of the action, the temporary modification will expire on December 31, 2014.
JOHN A. ARWAY
Executive Director[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-2452. Filed for public inspection December 27, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]
