11-0308 - Sale of small lead fishing sinkers prohibited.

§ 11-0308. Sale of small lead fishing sinkers prohibited.    1.  No  person  shall  sell  at  retail  or offer for retail sale lead  fishing sinkers weighing one-half ounce or less. Each  day  of  sale  or  offering for sale shall constitute a separate violation of this section.    2.  For  the  purposes of this section, the following terms shall have  the following meanings:    (a) "sinker" shall mean any device that is designed to be attached  to  a  fishing  line  and  intended  to  sink  the line. Such term shall not  include artificial lures, weighted line, weighted flies or jig heads.    (b) "sell at retail" or "retail sale"  shall  mean  the  sale  to  any  person in the state for any purpose other than for resale.    3.  The  department  shall  provide  notice  of the prohibition of the  retail sale or offering  for  sale  of  lead  fishing  sinkers  weighing  one-half ounce or less in the state fishing regulations guide.