Section 6674 - Interference with municipal shellfish aquaculture permit1.Prohibition. A person may not knowingly interfere with the ability of a person who holds a municipal shellfish aquaculture permit to carry out the privileges granted to the permittee under that permit. Except for the permittee or the permittee's designee, a person may not take, disturb or molest any shellfish in the intertidal zone in the area that is included in a municipal shellfish aquaculture permit. [2015, c. 225, §1(NEW).]
2.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged. [2015, c. 225, §1(NEW).]
3.Restitution. In addition to the penalty under subsection 2, if a person violates this section by interfering with the ability of a person who holds a municipal shellfish aquaculture permit to carry out the privileges granted to that permittee under that permit, the court shall: A. Order that person to pay to the holder of the municipal shellfish aquaculture permit an amount equal to twice the replacement value of any damaged equipment on the permit site; and [2015, c. 225, §1(NEW).]B. Direct that person to provide proof of payment of restitution under paragraph A to the commissioner. [2015, c. 225, §1(NEW).] [2015, c. 225, §1(NEW).]
Amended by 2015, c. 225,§ 1, eff. 10/15/2015.1977, c. 661, § 5 (NEW) . 2003, c. 660, §A22 (AMD) . 2009, c. 229, § 18 (AMD) .