97 STAT. 868 PUBLIC LAW 98-138—OCT. 28, 1983 Enforcement. Funds. majority vote of the commission but shall not exceed the maximum resident angling license fee of the signatory States except that the commission may upon determination of need and with the unani- mous approval of its membership increase such license and issuing fee. The individual signatory States or their issuing agents may retain a recording fee up to 50 cents for each license issued. Forms for such license shall be provided to the signatory States by the commission. Such license shall be a legal prerequisite for any person including minors fishing for or possessing Atlantic salmon in the waters or on the shores of the Connecticut River and all of its tributaries. In addition to said Connecticut River Basin Atlantic salmon license, all persons, except those specifically exempted be- cause of age, disability, or other limitations as determined by statute or regulations of the individual signatory States shall be required to possess a valid resident or nonresident sport fishing license issued by the State in which the person is fishing. The commission shall recognize that in certain waters or sections of waters a daily rod permit may also be required, such daily rod permit to be issued by the State in which such waters or sections of waters are located; however, the signatory States shall not, by fee, distinguish between residents and nonresidents. The authority to limit the numbers of persons fishing for Atlantic salmon in certain tributaries or sections of certain tributaries shall remain the prerogative of the individual signatory States. "The respective police agencies of the signatory States shall have the authority to enforce all of the regulations and license require- ments of the commission any place in the Connecticut River Basin. "The commission shall have the authority to accept gifts. State grants, and Federal funds. The commission shall have the authority to expend money from fees collected for Connecticut River Basin Atlantic salmon licenses or from such other funds available to the commission to finance the cost of stocking, management, or research carried on by signatory States to further the purposes of this compact. Such funds shall be in the form of direct grants to the agency of such State charged with the management of the fisheries resources and may be up to 100 percent of the cost of projects approved by a majority vote of the commission. "ARTICLE V Officers. "The commission shall elect from its number a chairman and a vice chairman and at its pleasure may remove such officers. Said commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. At such time as funds are available to the commission, the commission may establish and maintain an office for the transaction of its business. The commission may meet at any time or place but must meet at least semiannually. Travel expenses. "The Commission shall have the authority to expend money from available commission funds to reimburse its membership for neces- sary travel expenses. "ARTICLE VI "At such time as funds are available, the commission may employ and discharge at its pleasure such personnel as may be required to carry out the provisions of the compact and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications, and compensation.
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