A. No person may seine, trap, transport or sell minnows within the state for commercial purposes without having first procured a license from the Director.
B. Each applicant for such license shall be a resident of Oklahoma for a period of one (1) year immediately preceding his application, and it must appear to the Director that the applicant does not intend to use the license for the purpose of violating any of the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and that the equipment to be used by the applicant complies with the provisions of Section 6-401 of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code.
C. Persons excepted from the license requirements of this section are:
1. Any person who seines, traps or transports minnows for his own use as bait, if the seine used does not exceed twenty (20) feet in length, and the mesh is no larger than one-fourth (1/4) inch square, or if only one trap is used;
2. Any person under sixteen (16) years of age who seines, traps and sells minnows for commercial purposes within the county of his residence in quantities which do not require a special vehicle for transportation, as described in paragraph 4, subsection A of Section 6-401 of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code;
3. Any retailer selling lawfully acquired minnows.
D. The fees for a license under this section and the fee for renewal of such license shall be determined by the Wildlife Conservation Commission.
E. Any person convicted of violating any provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).
Laws 1974, c. 17, § 4-116, emerg. eff. April 8, 1974; Laws 1981, c. 195, § 5, eff. July 1, 1981; Laws 1982, c. 154, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§29-2-101. Definitions of words and phrases.
§29-2-104.1. Commercial purposes.
§29-2-106.1a. Computer-assisted remote control hunting.
§29-2-108.1. Domesticated animal.
§29-2-109.2. Exotic livestock.
§29-2-112. Gallinaceous game bird.
§29-2-121.1. Night or nighttime.
§29-2-127. Other powerful light.
§29-2-132.1. Processed paddlefish eggs.
§29-2-133. Protected wildlife.
§29-2-146. Vehicle mounted spotlight.
§29-2-147. Waters of this state.
§29-3-103. Functions, powers and duties of the Commission.
§29-3-103a. Special permits for designated species.
§29-3-103b. Setback and conservation easements.
§29-3-104. Director of Wildlife Conservation - Creation of office.
§29-3-105. Powers and duties of the Director - Succession of interest.
§29-3-202. Authorized agents - Penalty for false representation.
§29-3-203. Oaths of office - Bonds.
§29-3-205.2. Jurisdiction for commission of offense.
§29-3-205.3. Arrest without warrant.
§29-3-301. Dispositions of monies from fines and forfeitures - Reports and transmittals.
§29-3-302. Wildlife Conservation Fund.
§29-3-303. Acquisition of property - Payments in lieu of tax payments.
§29-3-304. Lease of lands - Advertisement.
§29-3-305. Investment of fees.
§29-3-307. Worker's compensation insurance.
§29-3-309. Retention of firearm by warden upon retirement.
§29-3-310. Wildlife Diversity Program - Wildlife Diversity Fund.
§29-3-311. Wildlife Diversity Program - Review of utilization of funds.
§29-3-312. Wildlife habitat development program - Contracts with private landowners - Liability.
§29-3-313. Law Enforcement Officer Training Account.
§29-3-315. Fish or game animal food charitable distribution program.
§29-4-103. Commercial fishing license.
§29-4-103A. Commercial turtle harvester license.
§29-4-103B. Commercial turtle buyer's license.
§29-4-104. Commercial fishing helper's license.
§29-4-104A. Commercial turtle harvesting helper's license.
§29-4-105. Commercial fisherman's permit to sell out of state.
§29-4-106. Commercial hunting area licenses - Big game or upland game.
§29-4-107.1. Circuses – Application of act.
§29-4-107.2. See the following versions:
§29-4-107.2v1. Permit - Management of depredating animals by use of aircraft - Violations.
§29-4-107.2v2. Permit - Management of depredating animals by use of aircraft - Violations.
§29-4-108. Falconer's license.
§29-4-108A. Falconry - Bonding rules and regulations.
§29-4-109. Shoot-to-kill field trial license.
§29-4-111. Fur dealer's license.
§29-4-112. See the following versions:
§29-4-112A. Hunting - Certificate of competency and safety – Exemptions – Apprentice designation.
§29-4-112v1. Hunting licenses.
§29-4-112v2. Hunting licenses.
§29-4-113. Hunting/fishing annual combination license.
§29-4-113.1. Five-year fishing, hunting and hunting/fishing combination licenses.
§29-4-113.2. Three-day special use permit – Veterans, nonprofit or charitable organizations.
§29-4-113A. Fishing guide license.
§29-4-114. Hunting, fishing, and hunting/fishing lifetime licenses.
§29-4-115. Minnow dealer's interstate license.
§29-4-116. Minnow dealer's intrastate license - Exceptions.
§29-4-117. Minnow dealer's vehicle license.
§29-4-118. Scientific purposes license.
§29-4-121. Noncommercial wildlife breeder's license.
§29-4-122. Noncommercial wildlife breeders license - Personal uses.
§29-4-128. Lake Texoma - Licenses and permits - Exemptions - Fees - Violations - Penalties.
§29-4-128.1. Condition necessary for act to become effective.
§29-4-129. Mussels - Harvesting - Licenses and permits - Fees - Violations - Penalties.
§29-4-130. Waterfowl hunting stamp - Fee - Duration - Violations - Exemptions.
§29-4-132. Wildlife habitat stamp - Wildlife Land Acquisition Fund.
§29-4-134. Wildlife Heritage Fund.
§29-4-135. Permits to control nuisance or damage by wildlife.
§29-4-135.2. Nuisance or damage control of coyotes or feral swine.
§29-4-136. Special use permits to use private land leased and administered by the Department.
§29-4-137. Controlled hunt choice fees.
§29-4-138. Wildlife Conservation Passports – Exemptions.
§29-4-139. Migratory bird permit - Sandhill Crane permit – Violation – Penalty.
§29-4-140. Wildlife Land Stamp – Exemptions - Fee.
§29-4-141. Oklahoma Wildlife Land Fund.
§29-4-143. Rattlesnake hunting permit.
§29-4-144. Black bear hunting license.
§29-4-203. Issuance of licenses through electronic point of sale system - Promulgation of rules.
§29-5-103. Liberation of propagated and other birds.
§29-5-201. Means of taking wildlife - Exceptions - Fines and punishments.
§29-5-202. Permission to hunt, take, fish or engage in recreational activity upon land of another.
§29-5-202.1. Revocation of hunting or fishing license.
§29-5-203. Carrying firearms while training dogs.
§29-5-203.2. Restrictions on laser sighting devices - Exceptions.
§29-5-205. Required clothing for hunting.
§29-5-206. Falconry provisions – Use – Transportation - Fine.
§29-5-207. Nest or eggs of game birds - Taking or destroying.
§29-5-208. Falconry field meets.
§29-5-301. Limitation on predator control devices - Procedures for use.
§29-5-401. Wildlife Conservation Commission - Seasons - Rules.
§29-5-402. Punishment for violations of this article.
§29-5-404. Cottontail or swamp rabbits.
§29-5-406.1. Double-crested Cormorant - Nuisance.
§29-5-410. Hawks, falcons, owls, eagles.
§29-5-411.1. Taxidermist sale of unclaimed specimen - Requirements.
§29-5-411.2. Taxidermy specimen of native wildlife - Estate sale.
§29-5-412. Endangered or threatened species or subspecies.
§29-5-412.1. Publication of listing of endangered or threatened species or subspecies.
§29-5-413. Mounted specimens of wildlife - Seizure of items, equipment, vehicles or other property.
§29-5-415. Release of unclaimed, processed, lawfully harvested venison.
§29-5-504. Fur dealers' register reports.
§29-5-602. Confinement of wildlife to premises.
§29-6-201. Operating provisions for commercial fishermen.
§29-6-202. Contract commercial fishing.
§29-6-203. Setting of seasons.
§29-6-204. Operating provisions for commercial turtle harvesters.
§29-6-302. The taking of game fish - Bag limits - Penalty.
§29-6-303. Taking of nongame fish.
§29-6-303.1. Paddlefish products.
§29-6-304. Permission to fish upon the land of another.
§29-6-305. Stocking of private ponds.
§29-6-306. Taking of nongame fish.
§29-6-401. Operating provisions for minnow dealers.
§29-6-502. Closing the waters of this state.
§29-6-503. City and town wildlife commissions - Powers.
§29-6-504. Release of fish in public waters.
§29-6-601. Controls on noxious aquatic plants.
§29-7-101. Dams constructed by the U.S.; safety zones.
§29-7-102. Pensacola Dam - Fishing limitations after closing dam.
§29-7-102.1. Harvesting of shad by licensed bait dealers.
§29-7-201. Punishment for violations not otherwise provided for.
§29-7-202. Attempted violation.
§29-7-203. Aiding and/or abetting.
§29-7-204. Ownership of wildlife.
§29-7-207. Unlawful offenses related to wildlife - Restitution.
§29-7-208. Payment of administrative fine in lieu of bond – Deposit and use of fines.
§29-7-302. State fish hatcheries - Disturbing waters, ponds, property.
§29-7-303. Private parks, preserves, clubs or resorts.
§29-7-304.1. Lyndol Fry Waterfowl Refuge.
§29-7-305. Cooperative wildlife restoration projects.
§29-7-401. Deleterious, noxious or toxic substances.
§29-7-402. Activities in other states injurious.
§29-7-403. Removal and disposition of dead fish.
§29-7-502. General prohibition on possession of wildlife - Exceptions.
§29-7-504. Importation, sale, possession of aigrettes, plumes, feathers, quills, wings, etc.
§29-7-601. Common carrier requirements.
§29-7-602. General prohibition against transporting wildlife - Exceptions.
§29-7-701. Lands contained in the wilderness area.
§29-7-702. Ingress and egress.
§29-7-703. Prohibition on motor-driven devices within the wilderness area.
§29-7-704. Prohibition of commercial operations.
§29-7-705. Prohibition on removal of wildlife and plants.
§29-7-706. Prohibition on permanent structures.
§29-7-801. Exotic wildlife - Penalties for releasing.
§29-8-101. Liberal interpretation.
§29-8-102. Effect of headings.
§29-8-104. Resolution penalty provision.
§29-9-111. Wildlife Bail Procedure Act.
§29-9-112. Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code – Violations - Bail.
§29-9-113. Wildlife citation – Failure to comply.
§29-10-101. Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
§29-10-102. Enforcement and administration of Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.
§29-10-103. Forfeiture of hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses – Notice - Penalties.
§29-10-104. Suspension of hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges – Notice - Penalties.
§29-10-105. Procedures for suspension hearing.
§29-1001. Use of certain mechanical fishing devices prohibited - Penalties.