Section 6703 - Noncommercial scallop license; fee1.License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized by this license under this section without a current noncommercial scallop license. [1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §8(AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1, 2(AFF).]
2.Licensed activity. The holder of a noncommercial scallop license may take scallops by hand or by use of a drag and may possess, ship or transport scallops the license holder has taken. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §60(COR).]
3.License limitation; quantity. In any one day, the holder of a noncommercial scallop license may not take or possess more than 1 1/2 bushels of shell scallops or one gallon of shucked scallops. [2013, c. 492, §8(AMD).]
3-A.License limitation; personal use. The holder of a noncommercial scallop license may take or possess scallops for personal use only and may not sell scallops the holder has taken. [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §20(NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
4. Fee. The fee for a noncommercial scallop license is $18, except as provided in subsection 4-A. [2019, c. 575, §3(AMD).]
4-A.Qualified resident disabled veteran; fee waived. Notwithstanding subsection 4 and section 6729, subsection 1, paragraph D, there is no fee or license surcharge for a noncommercial scallop license issued to a qualified resident disabled veteran. For the purposes of this subsection, "qualified resident disabled veteran" means a person who: A. Was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces; [2019, c. 575, §4(NEW).]B. Has a service-connected disability evaluated at 50% or more; and [2019, c. 575, §4(NEW).]C. Is a resident of the State. [2019, c. 575, §4(NEW).] In order to receive a noncommercial scallop license at no cost, an applicant must provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant is a qualified resident disabled veteran.
[2019, c. 575, §4(NEW).]
5.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply:A. For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; [2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §3(NEW).]B. For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; and [2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §3(NEW).]C. For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized. This penalty is imposed in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728-B. [2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §3(NEW).] [2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §3(AMD).]
Amended by 2020, c. 575,§ 4, eff. 6/16/2020.Amended by 2020, c. 575,§ 3, eff. 6/16/2020.Amended by 2014, c. 492,§ 8, eff. 3/22/2014.Amended by 2013, c. 301,§ 16, eff. 10/9/2013.1985, c. 662, § 4 (NEW) . 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF) . 1991, c. 528, §T7 (AMD) . 1991, c. 591, §T7 (AMD) . 1999, c. 771, §§B8,9 (AMD) . 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF) . 2003, c. 20, §WW15 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §§F19,20 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) . 2007, c. 557, § 3 (AMD) . 2007, c. 607, Pt. A, §3 (AMD) . 2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §3 (AMD) . 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §3 (AMD) . 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §19 (AMD) .