LCL 10 Natural Resources

$250.00 to $500.00 and suspension of fishing
privileges for 30 to 60 days.
Subsequent violation
$500.00 to $1,000.00 and suspension of
fishing or hunting privileges until the violator,
after a period of one year, meets with the
Council and the Commission and receives
permission to exercise fishing or hunting
privileges again.
10.07.110 Minors
Minors less than 12 years of age will not be
allowed to fish unless they are enrolled in the
Lummi Nation and accompanied by a parent
or guardian who is also enrolled in the Lummi
Nation. Minors between the age of 12 and 18
years of age shall be permitted to fish between
3:00pm and 9:00pm on or off the reservation
during the open season while school is in
session. Minors over 12 years of age may fish
all open hours during school vacation if the
fishing season is open. It shall be forbidden
for minors to fish at anytime during regular
school hours unless they have graduated from
High School. Minors and parents/guardian
having legal obligation for such minor shall
each be fully liable for the violations of this
section. Violations of this section shall
require forfeiture of all fish taken illegally, or
a civil penalty equal to the value of fish, if
sold, and an additional civil penalty as
follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $100.00 assessed on the minor or
parent/guardian and suspension of the minor’s
fishing privileges for 14 to 28 days.
Second violation
$100.00 to $200.00 assessed on the minor or
parent/guardian and suspension of the minor’s
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.
10.07.120 Charter Boats Prohibited
No member shall operate or fish a charter boat
in fisheries conducted under the authority of
the Lummi Nation. Violation of this section
shall result in forfeiture of the illegal catch or
civil penalty equal to the value of the fish, if
sold, and an additional civil penalty of $1,000
to $2,000 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.
10.07.130 Leased Gear Prohibited
No member shall use leased gear in fisheries
conducted under the authority of the Lummi
Nation. Violation of this section shall result
in forfeiture of the illegal catch or a civil
penalty equal to the value of the fish, if sold,
and an additional civil penalty of $1,000 to
$2,000 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.
10.07.140 Fishing or Hunting While
Intoxicated or Under the Influence of a
Controlled Substance
It shall be a violation of this title for any
member to fish or hunt, to be the operator of a
fishing boat or vehicle or to otherwise be in,
or in transit to, the area of a fishery or a hunt
with the intent of participating in an opened
fishery or hunt while, in the opinion of the
attending Natural Resources Enforcement
Patrol Officer, under the influence of, or
affected by alcohol or intoxicating drugs, or to
have on board or in possession under these
circumstances any opened container of
alcoholic beverages or any controlled
substances punishable by civil penalties as
follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $100.00
Second violation
$150.00 to $300.00
Third violation
$250.00 to $500.00
Subsequent violations
$500.00 to $1,000.00 and loss of fishing
privileges for 30 to 60 days.
Further, if in the opinion of a Natural
Resources Enforcement Patrol Officer, the
Title 10 Natural Resources Code (2008)
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