LD 1920
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D. Sell live smelts or baitfish from more than one facility
without an appropriate and valid license for each facility.

 
Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a
Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal
to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

 
3.__Issuance; eligibility.__The commissioner may issue to a
resident or nonresident upon payment of the appropriate fee:

 
A.__A live bait retailer's license that permits a person to
possess for resale, sell or offer to sell live smelts and
baitfish;

 
B.__A baitfish wholesaler's license that permits a person to
take and possess for resale, sell or offer to sell live
baitfish; and

 
C.__A smelt wholesaler's license that permits a person to
take and possess for resale, sell or offer to sell live
smelts.

 
4.__Schedule of fees.__The fees for licenses under this
section are:

 
A.__For a live bait retailer's license, $14;

 
B.__For a baitfish wholesaler's license, $24; and

 
C.__For a smelt wholesaler's license, $69.

 
5.__Live bait retailer's license authorizations and
restrictions.__The provisions of this subsection apply to the
selling of live smelts and baitfish under a live bait retailer's
license.

 
A.__The holder of a live bait retailer's license may:

 
(1)__Sell live baitfish or smelts acquired from a
person licensed under this section to deal in live
baitfish or smelts;

 
(2)__Designate others to assist in selling live smelts
and baitfish at the license holder's business facility;

 
(3)__Transport live smelts and baitfish or designate
another to transport live smelts and baitfish on the
license holder's behalf; and


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