Section 6803-A - Seaweed buyer's license1.License required. A seaweed buyer's license is required for a person who purchases more than 10 wet tons or an equivalent number of dry tons annually directly from seaweed harvesters holding a permit under section 6803. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current seaweed buyer's license. [2009, c. 561, §30(AMD).]
2.Licensed activity. The holder of a seaweed buyer's license may buy, possess, ship, transport or sell seaweed. [2009, c. 283, §1(NEW).]
3.Fees. The fee for a seaweed buyer's license is:A. Two hundred dollars for a resident seaweed buyer's license; and [2009, c. 283, §1(NEW).]B. Five hundred dollars for a nonresident seaweed buyer's license. [2009, c. 283, §1(NEW).] [2009, c. 283, §1(NEW).]
4.Disposition of fees. Fees collected under this section accrue to the Seaweed Management Fund established in section 6806. [2009, c. 283, §1(NEW).]
5.Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged. [2009, c. 283, §1(NEW).]
A holder of a license issued under this section may buy only from a harvester who possesses a seaweed permit under section 6803. The harvester shall make the seaweed permit available for inspection upon the license holders request. [2009, c. 478, §1(NEW).]
2009, c. 283, § 1 (NEW) . 2009, c. 478, § 1 (AMD) . 2009, c. 561, § 30 (AMD) .