New Hampshire Revised Statutes 211:49-e – Commercial Shrimp License
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I. Any resident of this state, or an eligible nonresident, who takes, possesses, lands, or transports northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) on the waters of this state 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.
II. The fees for the northern shrimp resident and nonresident licenses shall be set by the executive director pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:10, I.
III. A nonresident shall not be eligible to obtain a commercial shrimp license unless the state in which such person is a resident provides a reciprocal licensing privilege for residents of this state.
IV. The license shall be for the operator of the boat, vessel, flotation device, or gear, and helpers.
V. Any person so licensed shall furnish to the executive director such information concerning the harvest or fishing activities for northern shrimp as the executive director may require by rule.
VI. Licensees shall be responsible for conducting their fishing activities in compliance with the rules adopted by the executive director under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:62.
VII. 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 541-A and the proceeds of such sale shall become the property of the New Hampshire fish and game department.
VIII. The executive director may adopt rules to establish the number of commercial shrimp licenses available under this section. The executive director may adopt rules to establish eligibility criteria for an individual to be eligible to purchase a commercial shrimp license.
II. The fees for the northern shrimp resident and nonresident licenses shall be set by the executive director pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. § 206:10, I.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 211:49-e
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
III. A nonresident shall not be eligible to obtain a commercial shrimp license unless the state in which such person is a resident provides a reciprocal licensing privilege for residents of this state.
IV. The license shall be for the operator of the boat, vessel, flotation device, or gear, and helpers.
V. Any person so licensed shall furnish to the executive director such information concerning the harvest or fishing activities for northern shrimp as the executive director may require by rule.
VI. Licensees shall be responsible for conducting their fishing activities in compliance with the rules adopted by the executive director under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 211:62.
VII. 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 N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 541-A and the proceeds of such sale shall become the property of the New Hampshire fish and game department.
VIII. The executive director may adopt rules to establish the number of commercial shrimp licenses available under this section. The executive director may adopt rules to establish eligibility criteria for an individual to be eligible to purchase a commercial shrimp license.