Sale of Live Bait

PURPOSE: This rule establishes a registration requirement for sellers of live bait and consolidates other regulations regarding bait sales. (1) Any person, group, or business that sells live bait, as defined in 3 CSR 10-6.605, must register annually with the department as a live bait dealer. Initial registration may occur at any time. Annual registration in successive years shall occur on or after January 1, but prior to March 1. Registration forms can be obtained from the Missouri Department of Conservation, PO Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180 and online at www. missouriconservation.org. (2) Live bait may not be sold if obtained from the waters of the state except when taken by a licensed commercial fisherman from commercial waters. Live bait purchased or obtained from a licensed commercial fisherman or other legal sources must be species listed in the Approved Aquatic Species List (3 CSR 10-9.110(3)(H)). (3) Live bait obtained as described in this rule may be possessed in any number. AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. and section 252.240, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Oct. 2, 2006, effective Feb. 28, 2007. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 2008, effective April 30, 2009. Amended: Filed March 17, 2014, effective Aug. 30, 2014. *Original authority: 252.240, RSMo 1972, amended 1984.