Condemned beds; prohibition of taking; distribution, sale or possession; permit; fee

The department shall prohibit the taking of oysters, clams or other shellfish from a place which has been condemned by the department pursuant to this act, and shall also prohibit the distribution, sale, offering for sale or having in possession of any such shellfish so taken, without a permit so to take, distribute, sell, offer to sell, or have in possession, first obtained from the department, under such rules and regulations as it shall adopt. A fee of $25.00 shall be charged for any permit so issued. L.1979, c. 321, s. 3, eff. Jan. 18, 1980.