Delaware § 1917 - Reciprocity for commercial nonresident licenses.
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§ 1917. Reciprocity for commercial nonresident licenses.
(a) This section applies to this title.
(b) When by or pursuant to the laws of any other state, should any other state impose any tax, other fee or restrictions on nonresidents for the privilege of commercial shellfishing or leasing of shellfish grounds within its boundaries, which tax or other fee is in the aggregate greater or restriction is greater, to include but limited to the nonavailability of license or leasing for nonresidents, the same taxes, other fees, license requirements and restrictions shall be imposed by the Division of Fish and Wildlife of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control upon the residents of the state who seek to apply for a license to commercially shellfish or lease shellfish grounds within the boundaries of this State.
60 Del. Laws, c. 513, § 2;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1917 ("Reciprocity for commercial nonresident licenses.") 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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