SECTION 2. Article 7, Chapter 9, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: 509715. The following are exempt from purchasing “Section the recreational saltwater fishing license a: (1) fisherman fishing from a licensed charter fishing vessel or from a licensed public fishing pier; (2) drop net fisherman using no more than three drop nets; (3) fold up fisherman using no more than three fold up traps; (4) hand line fisherman using no more than three hand lines with a single bait each and no hooks; and (5) fisherman taking shrimp with bait.” SECTION 3. Article 9, Chapter 9, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: 509925. (A) Revenue from the sale of the stamps, “Section recreational saltwater licenses, prints, and related articles must be paid into a special account separate from the general fund. Revenues in the account are carried forward each year and may be used to match available federal funds. The revenue must be distributed as follows: (1) from the sale of an anuual or temporary recreational saltwater fishing license; twentyfive cents to saltwater administration, one dollar to saltwater enforcement, and the balance to recreational saltwater programs; (2) from the sale of a charter vessel license; five percent to saltwater administration, twenty percent to saltwater enforcement, and the balance to recreational saltwater programs; and (3) from the sale of stamps, prints, and related articles; five percent to saltwater administration, twenty percent to saltwater enforcement, and the balance to recreational saltwater programs. (B) Revenues distributed for recreational saltwater programs may be used only for the following programs which directly benefit recreational saltwater fisheries: (1) development of recreational saltwater fishing facilities; (2) scientific research and management of recreational saltwater fisheries; (3) protection, maintenance, or enhancement of saltwater habitat important to the continued production of fish stocks and their food sources of significance to recreational saltwater fisheries;
SECTION 2. Article 7, Chapter 9, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: “Section 509715. The following are exempt from purchasing the recreational saltwater fishing license a: (1) fisherman fishing from a licensed charter fishing vessel or from a licensed public fishing pier; (2) drop net fisherman using no more than three drop nets; (3) fold up fisherman using no more than three fold up traps; (4) hand line fisherman using no more than three hand lines with a single bait each and no hooks; and (5) fisherman taking shrimp with bait.” SECTION 3. Article 9, Chapter 9, Title 50 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: “Section 509925. (A) Revenue from the sale of the stamps, recreational saltwater licenses, prints, and related articles must be paid into a special account separate from the general fund. Revenues in the account are carried forward each year and may be used to match available federal funds. The revenue must be distributed as follows: (1) from the sale of an anuual or temporary recreational saltwater fishing license; twentyfive cents to saltwater administration, one dollar to saltwater enforcement, and the balance to recreational saltwater programs; (2) from the sale of a charter vessel license; five percent to saltwater administration, twenty percent to saltwater enforcement, and the balance to recreational saltwater programs; and (3) from the sale of stamps, prints, and related articles; five percent to saltwater administration, twenty percent to saltwater enforcement, and the balance to recreational saltwater programs. (B) Revenues distributed for recreational saltwater programs may be used only for the following programs which directly benefit recreational saltwater fisheries: (1) development of recreational saltwater fishing facilities; (2) scientific research and management of recreational saltwater fisheries; (3) protection, maintenance, or enhancement of saltwater habitat important to the continued production of fish stocks and their food sources of significance to recreational saltwater fisheries;