The question was posed to the MDWFP law enforcement division that if you had 3 licensed anglers in the boat with you on Sardis and only 2 of the anglers were fishing would you be allowed the boat limit of 40 fish.

Here is the answer: The intent of the rule is to limit the catch of 3 or more actively fishing anglers to a limit of 40 crappie. If there are only 2 people actively fishing in the boat the 40 fish boat limit does not apply. Each angler's limit is 15.