KRS 150.179: Waiver of license requirement and discounting of licenses or permits for

event supporting a recreational activity -- Free-fishing weekend.

(1) In this section, "recreational activity" means hunting, fishing, or trapping for sport.

(2) For an event or program supporting a recreational activity, the commission may

waive the requirement that participants hold licenses, or may discount licenses or

permits, required under this chapter if the commission finds that:

(a) The special event or program will provi de education in or appreciation of the

recreational activity; and

(b) The waiver of the license requirement will not result in a substantial loss of

revenue to the department.

(3) The department shall, for one (1) weekend each year, suspend enforcement of the

requirement that persons fishing in the waters of the Commonwealth buy and hold a

license.