1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to game and fish; modifying provisions for 
  1.3             fishing contests; amending Minnesota Statutes 2000, 
  1.4             section 97C.081, subdivision 2. 
  1.5   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.6      Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 2000, section 97C.081, 
  1.7   subdivision 2, is amended to read: 
  1.8      Subd. 2.  [CONTESTS WITHOUT A PERMIT.] A person may conduct 
  1.9   a fishing contest without a permit from the commissioner 
  1.10  provided: 
  1.11     (1) the following criteria are met: 
  1.12     (i) there are ~~30~~ 40 participants or less for open water 
  1.13  contests and 150 participants or less for ice fishing contests; 
  1.14     (ii) the entry fee is $25 per person or less; 
  1.15     (iii) the total prize value is $25,000 or less; and 
  1.16     (iv) the contest is not limited to trout species only; 
  1.17     (2) the following criteria are met: 
  1.18     (i) the contest is not limited to specifically named 
  1.19  waters; and 
  1.20     (ii) the contest is not limited to trout species only; or 
  1.21     (3) all the contest participants are age 18 years or under.