(2) the date observed by the State for National Memorial Day. (B) The department also may designate departmentsanctioned fishing events in the freshwaters of the State as exempt from recreational freshwater fishing license requirements. However, the events may not exceed one for each county a year. (C) This section does not apply to individuals fishing for a commercial purpose or when a commercial fishing license is required to use certain nongame fishing devices. (D) The department must designate two days a year as ‘free hunting days’ during which state residents may hunt without procuring the necessary licenses and permits. These days need not be consecutive.” SECTION 2. Section 501160(A) of the 1976 Code, as by Act 114 of 2012, is amended to read: 501160. (A) Notwithstanding another provision of “Section law, the department may release a vehicle, boat, motor, or fishing device seized from a person charged with a violation of this chapter title to an innocent owner or lien holder of the property.” SECTION 3. Section 509410(C) of the 1976 Code as added by Act 200 of 2010, is amended to read: A commercial freshwater license is required to: “(C) (1) fish six or more crayfish traps; (2) fish three or more eel pots; (3) fish an Elver fyke net; (4) fish four or more gill nets or a total of more than one hundred yards of net; (5) fish two or more hoop nets; (6) fish three or more traps; (7) fish four two or more trotlines; (8) acquire more than three one trotline tags tag or fish trotlines a trotline with a combined total of more than one hundred fiftyone fifty hooks; (9) take freshwater fish for commercial purposes.” SECTION 4. This act takes effect July 1, 2012. XX
(2) the date observed by the State for National Memorial Day. (B) The department also may designate departmentsanctioned fishing events in the freshwaters of the State as exempt from recreational freshwater fishing license requirements. However, the events may not exceed one for each county a year. (C) This section does not apply to individuals fishing for a commercial purpose or when a commercial fishing license is required to use certain nongame fishing devices. (D) The department must designate two days a year as ‘free hunting days’ during which state residents may hunt without procuring the necessary licenses and permits. These days need not be consecutive.” SECTION 2. Section 501160(A) of the 1976 Code, as by Act 114 of 2012, is amended to read: “Section 501160. (A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, the department may release a vehicle, boat, motor, or fishing device seized from a person charged with a violation of this chapter title to an innocent owner or lien holder of the property.” SECTION 3. Section 509410(C) of the 1976 Code as added by Act 200 of 2010, is amended to read: “(C) A commercial freshwater license is required to: (1) fish six or more crayfish traps; (2) fish three or more eel pots; (3) fish an Elver fyke net; (4) fish four or more gill nets or a total of more than one hundred yards of net; (5) fish two or more hoop nets; (6) fish three or more traps; (7) fish four two or more trotlines; (8) acquire more than three one trotline tags tag or fish trotlines a trotline with a combined total of more than one hundred fiftyone fifty hooks; (9) take freshwater fish for commercial purposes.” SECTION 4. This act takes effect July 1, 2012. XX
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