N.M. Admin. Code § 19.31.9.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 19.31.9.7 - DEFINITIONS

A."Commercial fish" shall mean gizzard shad, whitesucker, carpsucker, flannelmouth sucker, smallmouth buffalo, carp, gar, yellow perch and all species of bullheads.

B."Commercial fisherman" shall mean a person who makes or intends to make income by taking and selling commercial fish.

C."Commercial fishing permit" shall mean a permit issued by the director of the department of game and fish to authorize a commercial fisherman and their named employees to take commercial fish from specified waters by specified means.

D."Commercial fishing water" shall mean a water that the director of the department of game and fish has designated as one for which commercial fishing permits will be available.

E."Minnow" shall mean all non-game fish sold as bait, regardless of taxonomic classification.

F."Bait dealers license" shall mean a license issued by the director of the department of game and fish to authorize a vendor and their named employees to sell minnows, amphibians, and crayfish for use as bait.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.31.9.7

5/24/77; 19.31.9.7 NMAC - Rn & A, 19 NMAC 31.9.7, 1-31-06, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, November 9, 2021, eff. 11/9/2021