Shellfish

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Section
20-6-1

Taking of shellfish without a license.

Section
20-6-2

Oysters - Open season.

Section
20-6-3

Scallops - Open season.

Section
20-6-4

Registration of boats and display of numbers.

Section
20-6-5

Registered boat operated only by licensee.

Section
20-6-6

Registration of boat used in taking of molluscan shellfish.

Section
20-6-7

Use of dredges.

Section
20-6-8

Opening areas for quahaug dredging.

Section
20-6-9

Penalty for exceeding allowance without license.

Section
20-6-10

Allowance of shellfish taking under license.

Section
20-6-11

Minimum size of shellfish - Penalty.

Section
20-6-12

Maximum take for dredged quahaugs.

Section
20-6-13

General penalties for violations - Impoundment of boats.

Section
20-6-14

Costs of seizure and impounding.

Section
20-6-15

Soft-shell clams - Method of taking.

Section
20-6-16

Scallops - Commercial allowance.

Section
20-6-17

Taking and possession of seed scallops.

Section
20-6-18

Sale of scallops during closed season.

Section
20-6-19

Number, size, and handling of dredges.

Section
20-6-20

Towing of dredge during closed season.

Section
20-6-21

Opening shellfish on water.

Section
20-6-22

Transplanting of seed scallops.

Section
20-6-23

Penalty for taking shellfish at night.

Section
20-6-24

License for shellfish buyers - Suspension or revocation.

Section
20-6-25

Disposition of moneys received under this chapter.

Section
20-6-26

Transfer of shellfish from uncertified waters.

Section
20-6-27

Dredging, raking, and tonging.

Section
20-6-28

Cost of transfer of shellfish.

Section
20-6-29

Penalty for improper taking of transferred shellfish.

Section
20-6-30

Shellfishing prohibitions - Use of SCUBA.