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515 ILCS 5/20-91

    (515 ILCS 5/20-91)
    Sec. 20-91. Commercial roe harvest permit.

(a) Any commercial fisherman who engages in taking roe-bearing species with commercial fishing devices from legally open waters of the State must annually procure a commercial roe harvest permit from the Department. All individuals assisting a licensed commercial roe harvester in taking roe bearing fishes must also have a commercial roe harvest permit unless these individuals are under the direct supervision of and aboard the same watercraft as the licensed commercial roe harvester.  The annual fee for a commercial roe harvest permit is $250 for State residents and $3,500 for non-residents. All commercial roe harvest permits shall expire on May 31 of each year.

(b) It is unlawful for a commercial roe harvest permittee to possess roe more than 5 days after the conclusion of the harvest season without a commercial roe dealer permit.

(c) Violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor with a minimum mandatory fine of $500.

(Source: P.A. 95-147, eff. 8-14-07.)