NY Env Conserv L § 11-0702 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 11 - Fish and Wildlife Title 7 - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Licenses 11-0702 - Lifetime Hunting, Fishing, Trapping, Archery and Muzzle-Loading Licenses.

§ 11-0702. Lifetime    hunting,    fishing,    trapping,   archery   andmuzzle-loading licenses.1. There are hereby created the following lifetime  hunting,  fishing,   trapping,  archery  and  muzzle-loading  privileges  and  fees  therefor   subject to the same privileges and obligations  of  a  comparable  short   term license: Licenses                               Feesa. Lifetime license including ahunting license, fishing licenseand turkey permit. If purchased,for a  child four yearsof age or younger                              $380.00for a child age five througheleven years of age                            $535.00for a person age twelve throughsixty-nine years of age                        $765.00for a person age seventyand over.                                     $65.00b. Lifetime hunting license.                  $535.00c. Lifetime fishinglicense for a person agesixty-nine or younger.                         $460.00d. Lifetime fishing licensefor a person age seventyand over.                                      $ 65.00e. Lifetime trappinglicense.                                       $395.00f. Lifetime archery privilege.                $235.00g. Lifetime muzzle-loading privilege.         $235.00h. For transfer to a person pursuantto section 11-0704 of this title                $50.00The  holder  of a lifetime hunting license or lifetime fishing license   may, at any time, convert such license to a lifetime license pursuant to   paragraph a of this subdivision for  an  additional  fee  equal  to  the   difference  between  the  current  fee  for  the new license and the fee   originally paid for the license.2.  Legal  residency  within  the  state  of  New  York  shall  be   a   prerequisite  for  persons  to  obtain,  or  have obtained for them, any   lifetime licenses included within this  section.  Lifetime  licenses  so   obtained  shall  continue  to  be  valid for use within the state by the   person to whom the lifetime license was issued, regardless of  a  change   in  residency  of  that  lifetime  license  holder.  Holders of lifetime   hunting licenses who become non-residents of the state may  continue  to   obtain  resident  bowhunting  and  muzzle-loading  privileges, including   lifetime archery and  muzzle-loading  privileges.  Holders  of  lifetime   bowhunting and muzzle-loading privileges who become non-residents of the   state  may continue to obtain resident hunting privileges, including any   lifetime licenses that include any  hunting  privileges.  Possession  of   lifetime licenses is nontransferable.3.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner shall   promulgate rules and regulations, which the department  deems  necessary   to implement the establishment of lifetime licenses.Such rules and regulations shall provide:a. for a permanent, counterfeit-resistant identification card with the   necessary identification information;b. for annual issuance of necessary tags; c.  (i)  for the replacement of a lost license upon application with a   notarized affidavit and  a  fee  of  five  dollars  and  (ii)  for  gift   inscriptions, up to twenty-three characters, on lifetime licenses for an   additional fee of five dollars;d. that conditions for lifetime licenses shall include compliance with   all conditions presently required for holders of short term licenses;e.  that lifetime license fees shall be increased only when short term   or annual licenses are increased and shall  be  increased  at  the  same   percentage level and that such increases shall not be retroactive.4.  All  moneys  collected from the sale of lifetime licenses shall be   deposited in the state fish and game trust account pursuant  to  section   eighty-three of the state finance law.