§6803-A. Seaweed buyer's license

1.  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.

[PL 2009, c. 561, §30 (AMD).]

2.  Licensed activity.  The holder of a seaweed buyer's license may buy, possess, ship, transport or sell seaweed.

[PL 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   [PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]

B. Five hundred dollars for a nonresident seaweed buyer's license.   [PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]

4.  Disposition of fees.  Fees collected under this section accrue to the Seaweed Management Fund established in section 6806.

[PL 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.

[PL 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 holder’s request.   [PL 2009, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 478, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 561, §30 (AMD).