June 14, 2012, Introduced by Senator GLEASON and referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
by amending section 43526 (MCL 324.43526), as amended by 1996 PA
585.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
43526. (1) A person An
individual shall not hunt deer
during the firearm deer season without purchasing a firearm deer
license.
The fee for a resident firearm deer license is $13.00.
Beginning
in 1999, the fee for a resident firearm deer license is
$14.00.
Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident firearm deer
license
is $15.00. The fee for a
nonresident firearm deer license
is
$120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a nonresident firearm
deer
license is $129.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a
nonresident
firearm deer license is $138.00.
Where authorized by
the department, a resident or nonresident may purchase a second
firearm deer license in 1 season for the fee assessed under this
subsection
for the firearm deer license for which that person
individual is eligible. However, a senior license discount is not
available for the purchase of a second firearm deer license. The
department may issue orders under part 401 designating the kind of
deer that may be taken and the geographic area in which any license
issued under this section is valid, when advisable in managing
deer.
(2) The department may issue a kill tag with or as part of
each deer license. The kill tag shall bear the license number. The
kill tag may also include space for other pertinent information
required by the department. The kill tag, if issued, is part of the
license.
(3) The department shall charge a nonrefundable application
fee
not to exceed $4.00 for each person individual who applies for
an antlerless deer license. Except as otherwise provided in section
43521,
the fee for a resident antlerless deer license is $13.00.
Beginning
in 1999, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license
is
$14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident antlerless
deer
license is $15.00. The fee for a
nonresident antlerless deer
license
is $120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a nonresident
antlerless
deer license is $129.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for
a
nonresident antlerless deer license is $138.00.
(4) A minor child hunting deer during the muzzle-loading deer
season may use either of the following firearms:
(a) A single-shot shotgun with a smooth or rifled barrel.
(b) A muzzle-loading rifle loaded with black powder or a
commercially manufactured black powder substitute.