NAC503.575. Noncommercial license for possession of endemic species of fish: Prerequisites; use.

     1. Except as otherwise required in NAC 504.4595, a person may, pursuant to the provisions of NAC 504.450 to 504.488, inclusive, obtain a noncommercial license for the possession of any endemic, native or nonnative, species of fish if:

     (a) The location, plan and stocking of the fish pond or ponds are approved by the Department;

     (b) No stream or natural body of water is enclosed or impounded in connection therewith; and

     (c) Any fish spawn, fry or fish for use in the pond or ponds is obtained only from an installation or other source that has first been approved by the Department.

     2. A person holding a license issued pursuant to this section may take fish from the pond or ponds at any time.

     3. The products of such a facility must not be sold, bartered or traded.

     4. If the owner or operator of such a facility disposes of any fish from the facility, he or she shall, at the same time, deliver to the donee an invoice signed by the owner or his or her designated agent. The invoice must include:

     (a) The number of the license;

     (b) The name of the licensee;

     (c) The date of disposition;

     (d) The kind and number of the fish; and

     (e) The name and address of the donee.

     [Bd. of Fish & Game Comm’rs, No. 7 §§ 30.60 & 30.61, eff. 7-25-70; A 1-1-75; 9-20-75; 1-1-78]—(NAC A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs, 4-27-84, eff. 5-25-84; 9-13-91; 2-28-94; 5-22-97)