§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).