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Full Text of SB1879  102nd General Assembly

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1    AN ACT concerning fish.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Fish and Aquatic Life Code is amended by
5changing Section 10-110 as follows:
 
6    (515 ILCS 5/10-110)  (from Ch. 56, par. 10-110)
7    Sec. 10-110. Taking carp, catfish, buffalo, suckers, gar,
8bowfin, shad, and drum.
9    (a) Carp, catfish, buffalo, suckers, gar, bowfin, shad,
10and drum may be taken by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear
11gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling
12shot bow, spear, or gig. Each person taking fish by these means
13shall possess a valid sport fishing license. Fish taken by
14these means shall not be sold or bartered except as authorized
15by the Department. The daily take, harvest limits, or
16additional species are subject to and set forth in
17administrative rule.
18    (b) It is unlawful for any person to take or attempt to
19take aquatic life as provided in subsection (a) along, upon,
20across, or from any public right-of-way or highway in this
21State.
22(Source: P.A. 98-182, eff. 8-5-13; 99-867, eff. 1-1-17.)