Section 211:49-b Resident Commercial Salt Water License.
I. Any resident of this state who takes, possesses, lands, or transports on the waters of this state any marine species by any method for the purpose of sale, regardless of where the catch was taken, shall first procure a valid license from the executive director to do so. This license shall not include the taking of lobsters and crabs, which requires a license under RSA 211:18.
II. The fee for such annual license shall be $50. The license shall be for the operator of the boat, vessel, flotation device, or gear, and helpers; provided, however, that helpers shall not be allowed for the taking of sea urchins or scallops by diving.
III. Any person so licensed shall furnish to the executive director such information concerning the marine species or fishing activities as the executive director may require by rule.
IV. Licensees shall be responsible for conducting their fishing activities in compliance with the rules adopted by the executive director under RSA 541-A.
V. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person and a misdemeanor if any other person. In addition, the defendant's catch shall be confiscated and sold according to rules adopted by the executive director pursuant to RSA 541-A and the proceeds of such sale shall become the property of the New Hampshire fish and game department.
Source. 1983, 254:1. 1986, 9:2. 1991, 229:3. 1994, 150:3, eff. May 23, 1994. 1997, 10:8, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. 2004, 166:5, eff. May 24, 2004.