A person may not grow cultchless American oysters in the State unless licensed under this section. [1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW).]
1.Definitions. For the purposes of this Part, the term "cultchless" means the absence, at the shell hinge, of foreign material or a scar
and the term "American oyster" means the genus and species Crassostrea virginica.
[
1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW)
.]
2.License. The commissioner shall establish by rule the criteria for a cultchless American oyster growers license.
[
1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW)
.]
3.Fee. The annual fee for a cultchless American oyster growers license is $12.
[
2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD)
.]
4.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than
$500 may be adjudged.
[
1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §11 (NEW);
1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW).
1999, c. 771, §B11 (AMD).
1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF).
2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD).
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