3-2903. Regulatory powers of the
director
The director may:
1. Regulate the transportation, possession, sale, processing and fee fishing of
aquatic animals and plants and establish licensing categories and programs for these
activities as provided by this article.
2. Adopt rules as necessary to administer and enforce this article, including rules
relating to:
(a) Container labels, bills of lading, bills of sale and similar documents that
identify contents, quality and quantities of aquatic products, including the names,
addresses and other identification of shippers, producers and buyers of aquatic products.
(b) Identification of aquatic animals that are transported whole by the consumer
from a fee fishing facility.
3. Cooperate with agencies of the United States and of this state to promote the
exchange of information and avoid unnecessary duplication of services and
regulation. The director shall ensure that the rules adopted under this article shall
not impair enforcement of restricted live wildlife rules as promulgated pursuant to title
17.
4. Cooperate with agencies of the United States and this state and universities and
other academic and research institutions to promote research and the exchange of
information to support and promote the interests of aquaculture.
5. Establish programs to publicize and promote the development of the aquaculture
industry in this state.
6. Establish a schedule of fees to compensate for the expense of administering this
article, including personnel costs. The amount of each fee shall be set according to the
cost of the specific activity for which the fee is imposed.
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