# Title 30 — Game and Fish Department

## Article 30-03 — Fishery Management

## Chapter 30-03-05 — Fishing Contests

### § 30-03-05-01. Fishing contest defined.

Repealed effective April 1, 2024.
### § 30-03-05-02. Organizations eligible.

Repealed effective April 1, 2024.
### § 30-03-05-03. Use of proceeds.

Repealed effective April 1, 2024.
### § 30-03-05-04. Application.

A fishing contest application must include the name of the organization sponsoring the contest,
organization nonprofit or for-profit status designation, name of a person or persons responsible for
organizing and conducting the fishing contest, location of the waters where the contest is to be held,
the dates of the contest, the number of participants and watercraft (e.g. boats) expected for the contest,
the amount of the entry fee, the recipient of the conservation fee (if applicable), and a copy of the
tournament regulations.
History: Effective March 1, 1984; amended effective May 1, 1994; April 1, 2009; April 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20)
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20)
### § 30-03-05-05. Fishing contest rules and regulations.

1. In a watercraft (e.g. boats) tournament, the committee or sponsors shall provide launching
loading assistance to tournament participants and must provide all participants with contacts
and telephone numbers in case of an emergency.
2. The North Dakota game and fish department may add further tournament regulation
restrictions if deemed necessary.
3. Fishing contests for all game and nongame fish, with the exception of paddlefish, sturgeon
(pallid, shovelnose, and lake), and zander are allowable.
History: Effective March 1, 1984; amended effective May 1, 1994; January 1, 2000; April 1, 2009;
October 1, 2010; April 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20)
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20)

### § 30-03-05-06. Reasons for denying permits.

Repealed effective April 1, 2024.
### § 30-03-05-07. Post-contest report required.

Repealed effective April 1, 2024.
### § 30-03-05-08. Penalty.

Any fishing contest applicant that violates any section of this chapter is guilty of a noncriminal
offense and shall pay a two hundred fifty dollar fee.
History: Effective October 1, 2010.
General Authority: NDCC 20.1-02-05(20)
Law Implemented: NDCC 20.1-02-05(22)
