Section 6863 - Cultchless American oyster growers licenseA person may not grow cultchless American oysters in the State unless licensed under this section, except that a person who is the holder of a lease issued under section 6072, 6072-A or 6072-B that authorizes the culture of American oysters or a license issued under section 6072-C that authorizes the culture of American oysters is not required to obtain a cultchless American oyster growers license. [2013, c. 509, §10(AMD).]
1.Definitions. For the purposes of this Part, the term "cultchless" means the absence, at the shell hinge, of foreign material or a scar and the term "American oyster" means the genus and species Crassostrea virginica. [1991, c. 876, §2(NEW).]
2.License. The commissioner shall establish by rule the criteria for a cultchless American oyster growers license. [1991, c. 876, §2(NEW).]
3.Fee. The annual fee for a cultchless American oyster growers license is $12. [2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43(AMD).]
4.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §11(NEW); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2(AFF).]
Amended by 2014, c. 509,§ 10, eff. 7/31/2014.1991, c. 876, § 2 (NEW) . 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF) . 1999, c. 771, §B11 (AMD) . 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD) .