[§187A-3.5]  Aquaculturist license andlicense to sell prohibited aquatic life.  (a)  Notwithstanding theprovisions in subtitle 5 of title 12, or administrative rules adoptedthereunder, the department may issue to any qualified aquaculturist a license tofish, possess, rear, and sell any aquatic life whose fishing, possession orsale is prohibited by closed season, minimum size, or bag limit; provided thatthe qualified aquaculturist rears or reared the aquatic life in an aquaculturefacility.

(b)  The department may further issue to anyperson a license to possess or sell or offer for sale any aquatic life whosepossession or sale is prohibited by a closed season, minimum size, or baglimit; provided that the aquatic life was reared by a licensed qualifiedaquaculturist in an aquaculture facility pursuant to subsection (a).

(c)  The department may adopt rules pursuant tochapter 91, to implement this section by establishing the licenses, fees, andterms or conditions necessary for the fishing, possession, or sale of aquaticlife whose fishing, possession, or sale is prohibited by closed season, minimumsize, or bag limit. [L 1995, c 111, §1]