Except in the case of shellfish aquaculture leases on Delaware’s Inland Bays pursuant to Chapter 20 of this title, it shall be unlawful for a person to harvest oysters from the natural oyster beds or from leased shellfish grounds in the State unless said person has been issued an oyster harvesting license by the Department.

(1) An oyster harvesting license shall be valid only on the vessel listed on said license by the Department. The Department shall not simultaneously list a vessel on more than 3 oyster harvesting licenses.

(2) The Department may list no more than 1 person as an apprentice on an oyster harvesting license.

(3) The fee for an oyster harvesting license shall be $57.50 for residents of this State.

(4) The fee for an oyster harvesting license shall be $575 for nonresidents of this State.

(5) The Department shall not issue any oyster harvesting licenses to any new licensee after June 30, 2011.

(6) An oyster harvesting license shall automatically expire on December 31 of each calendar year. If a person does not renew a license within 1 year of expiration of any oyster harvesting license such person forfeits any right to such license.

(7) An oyster harvesting licensee may transfer a license at any time, including posthumously, to a member of the immediate family. A member of the immediate family shall mean a parent, child, sibling or spouse. The transfer of the license shall be in writing.

60 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 2; 71 Del. Laws, c. 245, §§ 4, 5; 73 Del. Laws, c. 132, § 1; 78 Del. Laws, c. 55, § 1; 79 Del. Laws, c. 178, § 4.