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Section
9-12-20

Ownership and Control of Seafoods.

Section
9-12-21

"Natural Oyster Reef" Defined.

Section
9-12-22

Right of Owners of Land Fronting Public Waters to Plant and Gather Oysters.

Section
9-12-23

Cancellation of Leases of Riparian Bottoms; Appeals.

Section
9-12-24

Authority and Procedure for Leasing of Bottoms in Natural Oyster Reefs; Cancellation and Forfeiture of Leases; Disposition of Proceeds From Leases.

Section
9-12-25

Removal of Oysters by Lessees Upon Forfeiture of Lease; Regulations for Protection of Rights of Lessees.

Section
9-12-26

Dragging of Seines Over Public Reefs or Private Oyster Grounds.

Section
9-12-27

Standard Measures for Oysters and Shrimp; Possession, Use for Purchase or Sale, etc., of Nonstandard Measures for Oysters or Shrimp; Inspections.

Section
9-12-28

Oysters Management Stations; Harvest Records.

Section
9-12-29

Patrol Boats.

Section
9-12-30

Patrolling of Private Oyster Reefs.

Section
9-12-31

Boarding of Boats, etc., and Entrance Into Places of Business to Investigate Compliance With Laws.

Section
9-12-32

Surveys and Marking of Private Reefs; Filing of Plats and Lists of Agents and Permittees; Agents and Permittees to Carry Permits.

Section
9-12-33

Culling and Sacking of Oysters.

Section
9-12-34

Taking of Seed Oysters From Public Reefs; Designation of Seed Oyster Fishing Areas, Etc.

Section
9-12-35

Cultivation, Transplantation, or Replanting of Public Reefs.

Section
9-12-36

Taking of Oysters by Use of Mechanical Devices at Night.

Section
9-12-37

Use of Mechanical Rake Dredges, etc., Dredge License.

Section
9-12-38

Laws and Regulations Governing Operators of Private Reefs Utilizing Seed Oysters From Public Reefs; Notice of Location and Disposition of Seed Oysters on Private Reefs.

Section
9-12-39

Purchase of Seed Oysters From Public Reefs by Private Individuals, Etc.

Section
9-12-40

Supervision of Taking of Oysters by Rake Dredges; Notice of Use of Rake Dredges.

Section
9-12-41

Harvesting of Undersized Oysters.

Section
9-12-42

Duty to Replant Oysters and Oyster Shells on Public Reefs; Option to Pay Replanting Costs, etc.; Penalties.

Section
9-12-43

Taking of Oysters for Replanting on Private Reefs.

Section
9-12-44

Tax on Oysters Harvested From Private Reefs for Commercial Purposes.

Section
9-12-45

Tax on Terrapins Caught, etc., for Commercial Purposes; Minimum Legal Size; Possession of Undersized Terrapins.

Section
9-12-46

Minimum Weight of Shrimp Taken, etc., for Commercial Purposes; Possession, Sale, etc., of Nonconforming Shrimp.

Section
9-12-47

Condemnation, Disposition, etc., of Shrimp Not Fit for Human Consumption.

Section
9-12-49

Importation of Shrimp Into State.

Section
9-12-50

Regulation of Transportation of Raw Oysters and Shrimp Beyond Boundaries of State.

Section
9-12-51

Tax on Shrimp Taken for Canning, Drying or Shipping Within State.

Section
9-12-52

Tax on Shrimp Taken for Transportation to Other States.

Section
9-12-53

Tax on Shrimp Not to Be Exported.

Section
9-12-54

Payment of Taxes.

Section
9-12-54.1

Live Saltwater Bait Dealers License.

Section
9-12-54.2

Expiration Date and Purchase of License; Nonresident License Fee.

Section
9-12-54.3

Duties of Licensees.

Section
9-12-54.4

Catching, etc., of Bait; Restrictions.

Section
9-12-54.5

Catching, Etc. of Shrimp by Persons With Recreational Boat Shrimping License.

Section
9-12-54.6

Exclusive Saltwater Bait Areas.

Section
9-12-54.7

Penalty for Violations.

Section
9-12-61

Taking, Sale, etc., of Oysters Under Three Inches Long.

Section
9-12-62

Mutilation, etc., of Buoys or Markers.

Section
9-12-63

Use of Unlicensed Boats, etc., to Take, etc., Oysters or Shrimp.

Section
9-12-64

Sale, Purchase, etc., of Shrimp or Oysters Taken by Unlicensed Tongers, Boats, Etc.

Section
9-12-65

Sale, etc., of Shrimp or Oysters to Persons, etc., Failing to Comply With Provisions of Article.

Section
9-12-66

Collection of Fees, Taxes, Penalties, etc., Under Article, etc.; Prosecutions for Violations of Laws as to Taking, Canning or Shipment of Oysters.

Section
9-12-67

Sacking and Tagging Oysters; Penalties.