| (a) The provisions of this section are in addition
to the provisions of §53.2 of this title (relating to License
Issuance Procedures, Fees, Possession, and Exemption Rules) and to
the extent that any provision of this section conflicts with the provisions
of §53.2 of this title, this section controls.
(b) Hunting license possession. A person may hunt in
this state without having a valid physical hunting license in immediate
possession if that person has acquired a license electronically and
has a receipt, notification, or application data from the department
on a smart phone, computer, tablet, or similar device indicating acquisition
of a digital license described in §53.3(a)(12) of this title
(relating to Combination Hunting and Fishing License Packages), §53.4
of this title (relating to Lifetime Licenses), or §53.5(a)(3)
of this title (relating to Recreational Hunting Licenses, Stamps,
and Tags).
(c) Fishing license possession.
(1) A person may fish in this state without having
a valid physical fishing license in immediate possession if that person
has acquired a license electronically and has a receipt, notification,
or application data from the department on a smart phone, computer,
tablet, or similar device indicating acquisition of a digital license
described in §53.3(a)(12) of this title or §53.4 of this
title.
(2) A person may catch and retain a red drum over 28
inches in length in the coastal waters of this state without having
a valid fishing license, saltwater sportfishing stamp, and valid red
drum tag in immediate possession, if the person has:
(A) obtained a valid digital exempt angler red drum
tag; or
(B) purchased a valid digital license described in §53.3(a)(12)
of this title or a valid license with digital tags under 53.4 of this
title.
(3) A person may catch and retain a spotted seatrout
28 inches or greater in length in the coastal waters of this state
without having a valid fishing license, saltwater sportfishing stamp,
and valid spotted seatrout tag in immediate possession, if the person
has:
(A) obtained a valid digital exempt angler spotted
seatrout tag; or
(B) purchased a valid digital license described in §53.3(a)(12)
of this title or a valid license with digital tags under 53.4 of this
title.
(d) Issuance of licenses, stamp endorsements, and tags
electronically (on-line or by telephone).
(1) A person may acquire a tag electronically from
the department by agreeing to pay a convenience fee of up to $5 in
addition to the normal tag fee, if a fee is required. This fee shall
not be charged if the tag is acquired in the same transaction with
a license.
(2) The fees established by this subsection apply to
the electronic acquisition of a digital license, stamp endorsement,
or tag identified in §53.3(a)(12) of this title, 53.4 of this
title, §53.5(a)(3) of this title, or §53.6 of this title
(relating to Recreational Fishing Licenses, Stamps, and Tags).
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