New Jersey § 50:3-16
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 50:3-16, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50:3-16.
a. No person shall catch or take any shellfish from the natural shellfish beds contained
within Area No. 1 unless there shall have been first issued by the department for each boat or vessel, so to be used or employed therein, a special license authorizing
the catching or taking of shellfish within that area, which shall be issued for a term not longer than one year and shall contain an agreement on the part of the holder thereof that any person
or officer or other representative of the department authorized by rule or regulation to make inspections of that area may board the boat or vessel to inspect shellfish therein contained, and all licenses issued under P.L.1966, c. 52 ( C.50:3-16.1 et seq. ) shall be numbered. b. The holder of a special license issued pursuant to this section shall submit monthly
reports of shellfish harvested and submit a fee of not less than $1.25 per bushel
of shellfish harvested which shall be deposited in the “Oyster Resource Development
Account,” established pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1996, c. 112 ( C.23:3-12.2 ).
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 50:3-16
What does New Jersey Statutes § 50:3-16 cover?
Section 50:3-16 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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