§ 12 §6720 — Vessel limitation

1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Owner or family member on board.
Beginning January 1, 2018, except as provided in subsection 3, a vessel may not be used for dragging for scallops in the State's territorial waters unless that vessel is owned by a person holding a scallop dragging license issued under section 6702 and:
3.
Exemptions; individuals.
Beginning January 1, 2018, the commissioner may authorize a person to drag for scallops from a vessel when an owner or family member is not on board pursuant to subsection 2 if that person holds a scallop dragging license issued under section 6702 and:
4.
Exemptions based upon 2017 fishing.
Beginning January 1, 2018, a person may drag for scallops from a vessel when an owner or family member is not on board pursuant to subsection 2 during the first scallop dragging season that begins after November 30, 2017 pursuant to section 6722 if that person holds a scallop dragging license issued under section 6702 and:
5.
Rules.
The commissioner may adopt rules to implement and administer this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

Legislative History

PL 2017, c. 222, §2 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §61 (COR).