Delaware § 1904 - Unlawful taking of shellfish.
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§ 1904. Unlawful taking of shellfish.
(a) It shall be unlawful to take any shellfish from any waters or shellfish grounds of this State unless specifically authorized by statute or regulation.
(b) Except on leased shellfish aquaculture sites, it is unlawful to take or attempt to take shellfish, except crabs, conchs (whelks) and clams, for commercial purposes on Sundays, provided however, that clams may not be taken for commercial purposes on any Sunday between and including this State’s designated Memorial Day and Labor Day, next ensuing.
(c) It shall be unlawful to take shellfish for commercial purposes between sunset and sunrise, except a commercial crab pot licensee or a commercial conch pot licensee may take blue crabs or conchs, respectively, 1 hour before sunrise.
60 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 2; 67 Del. Laws, c. 2, § 1; 67 Del. Laws, c. 194, § 4; 68 Del. Laws, c. 412, §§ 1, 2; 69 Del. Laws, c. 284, §§ 2, 3; 79 Del. Laws, c. 178, § 2;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 1904
What does Delaware Code § 1904 cover?
Section 1904 ("Unlawful taking of shellfish.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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