{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-2231.02","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-2231.02","heading":"Fishing licensure by covered establishments.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor may sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters.\n\n(b)\nThe Mayor may authorize a covered establishment to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters; provided, that the covered establishment:\n(1)\nDesignates and provides contact information for an agent to receive communication and notices from the Mayor;\n(2)\nOperates a lawful establishment that is open to the public and maintains regular business hours;\n(3)\nDemonstrates the ability to efficiently maintain an operation to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters;\n(4)\nDemonstrates financial stability and responsibility;\n(5)\nProvides a physically secure and readily-accessible location in an area where the public may obtain licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters; and\n(6)\nEmploys sufficient personnel to efficiently accommodate purchasers of licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters.\n\n(c)\nIn determining whether the covered establishment meets the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the Mayor may consider business performance records, business practices, financial resources, record of indebtedness, and other factors relating to financial reliability of the covered establishment, including:\n(1)\nThe location at which the covered establishment intends to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters, including the covered establishment's proximity to other sellers of licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters;\n(2)\nThe number of customers who frequent the location;\n(3)\nThe volume of sales at the location; and\n(4)\nThe days and hours of operation.\n\n(d)\nThe Mayor shall develop an application for a covered establishment to obtain authorization pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. An owner, partner, director, or officer authorized to bind the covered establishment may complete and file the application on behalf of the covered establishment.\n\n(e)\nThe Mayor may develop criteria and an application for renewal of a covered establishment's authorization to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters. If the Mayor denies a renewal application, the covered establishment may submit an application pursuant to subsection (d) of this section to obtain authorization to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in the District waters.\n\n(f)\nAuthorizations to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters shall be:\n(1)\nIssued in the name of the covered establishment; and\n(2)\nValid for a period to be determined by the Mayor and shall expire at midnight of the last day of the period determined by the Mayor.\n\n(g)\nAny covered establishment authorized under subsection (b) of this section shall:\n(1)\nAccurately and promptly report transactions and sales as required by the Mayor;\n(2)\nMake all financial settlements and payments promptly; and\n(3)\nHold in trust all monies received from the sale of fishing licenses, until such monies are transferred to the Mayor.\n\n(h)\nThe Mayor may, by regulation, require a covered entity that applies for authorization or renewal of authorization pursuant to subsection (b) or (d) of this section to pay an application fee, and may prorate such fees or costs based on the period of the authorization.\n\n(i)\nUpon expiration of an authorization, a covered establishment shall cease selling licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters, unless and until the covered establishment's authorization is renewed or reissued.\n\n(j)\nThe Mayor and a covered establishment authorized pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall provide, upon request, without cost, any license and licensure endorsement for recreational fishing, sold pursuant to this section, to any individual holding a tribal identity card indicating that the individual is an enrolled member of:\n(1)\nThe Piscataway Indian Nation; or\n(2)\nThe Piscataway Conoy Tribe.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 22. Wildlife Protection.","Subchapter III. Fishing.","Part A. Authorizing Fishing Licensure by Private Entities."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-2231.02","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"b2da31a058cb80af6d8bd7e6a9819bd94a0f5217da71653d62b7630ec8223e65","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-2231.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-2231.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}