District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 8-2231.02. Fishing licensure by covered establishments.

(a) The Mayor may sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters.

(b) The Mayor may authorize a covered establishment to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters; provided, that the covered establishment:

(c) In 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:

(d) The 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.

(e) The 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.

(f) Authorizations to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters shall be:

(g) Any covered establishment authorized under subsection (b) of this section shall:

(h) The 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.

(i) Upon 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.

(j) The 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: