Section 11163 - Dog training and hunting permit1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not train a hunting dog on bear, fox or raccoon or hunt bear, coyote, bobcat, fox or raccoon with a dog without a valid dog training and hunting permit issued under this section. A person who is training or hunting with a dog under the supervision of and in the presence of a licensed guide who has a valid dog training and hunting permit is exempt from this subsection. [2021, c. 580, §7(NEW).]
2.Issuance of permit. The commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent shall issue a dog training and hunting permit to an applicant 16 years of age or older permitting the applicant to hunt with or train dogs. A person under 16 years of age may, without a dog training and hunting permit, hunt with or train dogs in accordance with this Part. [2021, c. 580, §7(NEW).]
3.Fee. The fee for a dog training and hunting permit is $12. [2021, c. 580, §7(NEW).]
4.Violations. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [2021, c. 580, §7(NEW).]B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [2021, c. 580, §7(NEW).] [2021, c. 580, §7(NEW).]
Added by 2022, c. 580,§ 7, eff. 8/8/2022.