Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 51.129 - Special issuing agents(a) The Commission may designate holders of charter boat/fishing guide permits as special issuing agents for the purpose of selling to their customers One-Day Fishing Licenses, Three-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses, Seven-Day Tourist Fishing Licenses and trout/salmon permits and special permits for fishing Lake Erie and tributaries.(b) A holder of a charter boat/fishing guide permit may seek to become a special issuing agent by completing and submitting to the Commission an application on the form prescribed by the Commission. Applications to become a special issuing agent shall be accompanied by a bond or other security in a form satisfactory to the Commission in an amount equal to the value of the licenses, stamps and permits being requested by the applicant. The one-time, nonrefundable fee required by § 51.35 (relating to operation of the issuing agency) is waived.(c) Special issuing agents shall file quarterly reports of all fishing licenses, stamps and permits sold during the quarter in the manner determined by the Commission. Special issuing agents may file reports more frequently at the discretion of the agent. (1) Special issuing agents shall include in their quarterly report detailed sales information and remittance for all licenses, stamps and permits sold during the reporting period.(2) Special issuing agents shall file their reports so that they are received in the Harrisburg office by the 15th of the month following the reportable quarter.(3) Special issuing agents shall file a report even if there is no sales activity to report for the quarter. Failure to file a report places the agency in a delinquent status.(4) Special issuing agents shall indicate their agent number on the report, as well as the remittance.(d) Special issuing agents shall maintain a bond or other security in a form satisfactory to the Commission in an amount equal to the value of all licenses, stamps and permits they wish to possess at each location where they issue licenses, stamps and permits.(e) Except as otherwise provided by this section, Chapter 51, Subchapter D (relating to issuing agents) applies to special issuing agents under this section.