In need of legal help!

[scubadog76]

Today, a buddy and I were given a ticket for illegal diving. > We were using a flag and all that, but we were in lake Calhoun where apparently they still require a permit. I was told by 2 very reliable dive shops that the need for a permit stopped last summer. I have dove these lakes (harriet, Calhoun, Nokomis) over 60 times in the last year. A couple cops had asked me about a permit before, I said it wasn't needed anymore and they left with no problems. This guy seemed pretty intent on nailing us .(He watched us like a hawk while we burned through 2 tanks ???) He gave us both a ticket for illegal diving.(while every house in Minneapolis was being robbed blind) I have looked at every web site I can find for Minneapolis permits and I can't find anything saying you need a permit to dive Minneapolis lakes. You need a permit to take pictures there but nothing about diving. we are gonna fight the ticket but I need the facts. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks, S.dog76