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§6601
Title 12: CONSERVATION
Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES
Subpart 2: LICENSING
Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
Subchapter 1: SHELLFISH
Article 1: LICENSES
§6621

§6602. Surf clam boat license

1.  License required.  A person may not use a boat for dragging for the harvesting of surf clams unless that boat carries a current surf clam boat license issued by the commissioner.  
[PL 2007, c. 54, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Licensed activity.  A surf clam boat license issued under this section may be used for harvesting surf clams. The holder of a surf clam boat license may also possess or transport surf clams within state limits or sell surf clams the holder has taken to a wholesale seafood license holder certified under section 6856 or an enhanced retail certificate holder under section 6852, subsection 2-A. The license also authorizes the captain and crew members aboard the licensed boat when engaged in harvesting surf clams to undertake these activities.  
[PL 2011, c. 598, §27 (AMD).]
3.  Eligibility.  A surf clam boat license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident of this State.  
[PL 2007, c. 54, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Exception.  In any one day, a person may take or possess not more than 3 bushels of surf clams for personal use without a surf clam boat license.  
[PL 2007, c. 54, §2 (NEW).]
5.  Fee.  The fee for a surf clam boat license is $265.  
[PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §15 (AMD).]
6.  Violation.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.  
[PL 2007, c. 54, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 54, §2 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §15 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 217, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 598, §27 (AMD).
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