Section R12-4-209. Community Fishing License; Exemption

A.      A community fishing license is valid for taking all aquatic wildlife from Commission designated community waters, only, and allows the license holder to engage in simultaneous fishing as defined under R12-4-301. The list of Commission designated community waters is available at any license dealer, Department office, and online at www.azgfd.gov.

B.       The community fishing license is valid for one-year from:

1.        The date of purchase when a person purchases the com- munity fishing license from a license dealer, as defined under R12-4-101; or

2.        The selected start date when a person purchases the com- munity fishing license from a Department office or online. A person may select the start date for the commu- nity fishing license provided the date selected is no more than 60 calendar days from and after the date of purchase.

C.      A resident or nonresident may apply for a community fishing license by submitting an application to the Department, a License Dealer as defined under R12-4-101, or online at www.azgfd.gov. The application is furnished by the Depart- ment and is available at any Department office, license dealer,

and online at www.azgfd.gov. A community fishing license applicant shall provide the following information on the appli- cation:

1.        The applicant's:

a.         Name;

b.        Date of birth,

c.         Physical description, to include the applicant's eye color, hair color, height, and weight;

d.        Department identification number, when applicable;

e.         Residency status and number of years of residency immediately preceding application, when applica- ble;

f.         Mailing address, when applicable;

g.        Physical address;

h.        Telephone number, when available; and

i.         E-mail address, when available; and

2.        Affirmation that the information provided on the applica- tion is true and accurate; and

3.        Applicant's signature and date.

D.      In addition to the requirements listed under subsection (C), an applicant who is applying for a community fishing license:

1.        In person shall pay the applicable fee required under R12- 4-102.

2.        Online shall electronically pay the fee required under R12-4-102 and print the new license. A person applying online shall affirm, or provide permission for another per- son to affirm, the information electronically provided is true and accurate.

E.       In addition to the exemption prescribed under A.R.S. § 17- 335, a person who is under 10 years of age may fish in Com- mission designated community waters without a fishing license.

Historical Note

Adopted effective March 20, 1981 (Supp. 81-2). Former Section R12-4-42 renumbered as Section R12-4-209 without change effective August 13, 1981 (Supp. 81-4).

Repealed effective April 28, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 3225, effective January 1, 2014 (Supp. 13-3).