Section 20.1-03-12.4 - Nonresident license surcharge - Fishing conservation fund - Continuing appropriation1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director shall establish a surcharge of five dollars on each nonresident fishing license issued under section 20.1-03-12. The collected surcharge fees must be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the fishing conservation fund.2. There is created in the state treasury a special fund known as the fishing conservation fund. The fund consists of all money deposited in the fund pursuant to this section. All money deposited in the fund is appropriated as a continuing appropriation to the game and fish department for the purpose of fishery conservation, public access projects, and grant programs relating to fish and wildlife conservation. The game and fish department may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 28-32 for the purpose of administering the fishing conservation fund.Added by S.L. 2023, ch. 219 (HB 1538),§ 3, eff. 4/1/2024.