LCL 10 Natural Resources

grounds and stations as the Lummi Nation, or
a member of a tribe with the same usual and
accustomed fishing grounds and stations as
Lummi, but without appropriate valid
identification from that tribe. Violation of
this section shall result in forfeiture of the
illegal catch or a civil penalty equal to the
value of the fish sold and the additional civil
penalty as follows:
First violation
$100.00 to $200.00 and suspension of fishing
privileges for 14 to 28 days.
Second violation
$250.00 to $500.00 and suspension of fishing
privileges for 30 to 60 days.
Third violation
$500.00 to $1,000.00 and suspension of
fishing privileges until the violator, after a
period of one year, meets with the Council
and the Commission and receives permission
to exercise fishing privileges again.
10.07.080 Non-Tribal Parties on
Lummi Registered Vessels
It shall be lawful to have the following Non-
Tribal parties on board Lummi Registered
Vessels provided that they are not assisting in
the conduct of a tribal fishery:
(a) A staff member of the Lummi Natural
Resources Department or a staff member of a
co-manager with approval of the Director of
Natural Resources on board for the purpose of
collecting biological information.
(b) A bone fide mechanic on board the vessel
during testing of vessel and gear performance
when catch is not retained.
(c) A paid customer on a vessels operated by
a Lummi Citizen with a permit, issued by the
Director, to carry such parties for the purpose
of participating in a legal WDFW recreational
fishery, provided that the permittee complies
with all applicable safety regulations and files
regular reports to the Lummi Natural
Resources Department, as required,
concerning locations fished, the numbers of
fish hooked by species and the number of fish
retained by species. Failure to follow the
terms and conditions of a permit shall be
cause to revoke this permit. In this case the
Lummi Citizen is exercising a treaty right
associated with fishing by carrying non-treaty
parties but the harvest it attributed to the nontreaty
harvest
10.07.090 Prohibited Behavior
It shall be a violation of this section while
fishing or hunting under the jurisdiction of the
Lummi Nation to:
(a) Possess or drink alcoholic beverages, or
(b) Possess or consume any illegal substance
or drug, or
(c) Litter harvest areas or adjacent areas, or
(d) Urinate in public view, or
(e) Damage private property while gaining
access to the harvest areas, or
(f) Park a vehicle except in a designated area,
or
(g) Create a public hazard.
Violations this section may jeopardize the
opportunity to obtain subsequent permits and
are punishable by civil penalties as follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $100.00
Subsequent violations
$100.00 to $200.00
10.07.100 General Penalties
In the absence of specific penalties for
violations of sections of this chapter the
following civil penalties will apply:
Minor Offenses
First violation
$ 50.00 to $100.00
Subsequent violations
$100.00 to $200.00
Major Offenses
First violation
Title 10 Natural Resources Code (2008)
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