Section 250-RICR-90-00-13.9 - EligibilityA. Applicants must hold a valid commercial fishing license or landing permit issued by the Director authorized to possess and/or land summer flounder and/or black sea bass.B. Applicant vessels must be commercial declared pursuant to Part 2 of this Subchapter.C. Applicants must be licensed or otherwise authorized to possess and/or land summer flounder and/or black sea bass in at least one (1) cooperating State.D. Applicants must not have been assessed a criminal or administrative penalty for violations of State commercial fishing Regulations or Laws within any cooperating State, or for violations of Federal commercial fishing Regulations or laws, within the past three (3) years.E. Applicants must be in compliance with commercial fishing data reporting requirements pursuant to Part 2 of this Subchapter.F. Applicant vessels must be permitted by NOAA Fisheries to possess and/or land summer flounder and/or black sea bass harvested in Federal waters.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-90-00-13.9
Adopted effective 1/1/2020
Amended effective 1/5/2021
Amended effective 11/3/2021