(a) No person may sell, offer for sale, possess for
purposes of sale, or exchange for anything of value shad taken from
public fresh water unless the person possesses:
(1) a valid permit issued by the department under this
subchapter specifically authorizing that activity; or
(2) a valid fishing guide license issued by the department
and the shad are being provided to persons engaged in fishing as part
of the guide's services.
(b) No person may collect and possess shad taken from
public fresh water without a permit issued under this section unless
the person possesses a valid recreational fishing license issued by
the department and the shad are:
(1) not sold or exchanged for anything of value; and
(2) possessed in a container or containers that in
the aggregate constitute 30 gallons or less in volume. The volume
limit does not apply when shad are possessed:
(A) on the waterbody from which the shad were taken;
or
(B) by a licensed fishing guide.
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