Section 6803 - Seaweed permit1.Permit required. Except as provided in subsections 1-A and 2, an individual may not harvest, possess, ship, transport or sell seaweed without a current: A. Resident seaweed permit; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §23 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]B. Nonresident seaweed permit. [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §23 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [2013, c. 282, §7 (AMD).]
1-A.Supplemental permit. An employee or immediate relation of a seaweed permit holder may harvest, possess or transport seaweed for commercial purposes with a current: A. Resident supplemental seaweed permit; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §24 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]B. Nonresident supplemental seaweed permit. [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §24 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §24 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2.Exceptions. The following are not required to have a permit: A. [2013, c. 282, §8 (RP).]B. [2013, c. 282, §8 (RP).]C. An individual who harvests, possesses, ships or transports no more than 50 pounds of seaweed a day for noncommercial purposes; [2013, c. 282, §9 (AMD).]D. Charitable or municipal organizations that harvest, possess, ship or transport seaweed for noncommercial use by that organization; or [1989, c. 523, §2 (NEW).]E. Anyone harvesting, possessing, shipping or transporting seaweed that has detached naturally and is dead. [2023, c. 563, §6 (AMD).] [2023, c. 563, §6 (AMD).]
3.Permit fees. The fees for seaweed permits are as follows:A. For a resident seaweed permit, $8; [2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).]B. For a nonresident seaweed permit, $30; [2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).]C. For a resident supplemental seaweed permit, $4; and [2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).]D. For a nonresident supplemental seaweed permit, $8. [2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).] [2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).]
4.Surcharge fees. In addition to the permit fees established in subsection 3, the commissioner shall assess a surcharge on each permit issued under this section as follows, which must be deposited in the Seaweed Management Fund established in section 6806: A. Fifty dollars for a resident seaweed permit; [2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).]B. Two hundred dollars for a nonresident seaweed permit; [2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).]C. Twenty-five dollars for a resident supplemental seaweed permit; and [2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).]D. Fifty dollars for a nonresident supplemental seaweed permit. [2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).] [2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §22 (AMD).]
5.Violation. An individual who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2013, c. 282, §10 (AMD).]
Amended by 2024, c. 563,§ 6, eff. 8/9/2024.Amended by 2017, c. 284,§ EEEEE-21 and § EEEEE-22, eff. 7/4/2017.Amended by 2013, c. 282,§§ 7 to 10, eff. 10/9/2013.1989, c. 523, § 2 (NEW) . 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF) . 1991, c. 528, §T13 (AMD) . 1991, c. 591, §T13 (AMD) . RR 1999, c. 1, § 17 (COR) . 1999, c. 501, §§1-3 (AMD) . 2001, c. 421, §B50 (AMD) . 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF) . 2003, c. 452, §§F23,24 (AMD) . 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF) . 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §§29, 30 (AMD) .