Delaware § 2010 - Reports; failure to submit.
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§ 2010. Reports; failure to submit.
(a) Shellfish aquaculture lessees shall file reports on the number of shellfish planted on any leased areas in a manner and frequency as specified by Department regulation, but shall include as a minimum the number of bivalve shellfish planted and number subsequently harvested annually.
(b) Any lease holder who fails to submit timely reports shall be charged with a class D misdemeanor for a first offense and fined $25-$100. Anyone convicted of a second offense within 2 years of the first offense for failure to report in a timely fashion shall be charged with a class B misdemeanor and fined $250-$1,000. Anyone convicted of a third offense for failure to report within 2 years of a second offense for failure to report will be subject to having his or her lease revoked by the Department.
79 Del. Laws, c. 178, § 3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 2010
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