Any non-member (including a non-member spouse) who fishes or who assists in any treaty fishing activity, when not expressly authorized to do so by this Code, has committed a civil infraction.
Upon finding that the person committed the infraction, the Court shall impose a civil fine not less than $250.00 and not to exceed $5000.00 and may order forfeiture of any fish or shellfish harvested in violation of this section. The fine is intended to compensate the community for unauthorized use of its resources.
For the purposes of this section, “assist in any treaty fishing activity” is defined to include: any handling of the fishing or shellfishing gear, nets, ropes, and lines being used by the member; carrying of the fish or shellfish caught by the member; or engaging in any activity intended to cause or result in fish or shellfish being caught by the member.
(Res. 94 A 109, 7/12/1994)