Minnesota Administrative Rules

6258.0300 COMMERCIAL PERMITS FOR MUSSELS.

Subpart 1.

Commercial permit required.

A person may not take, possess, buy, sell, or transport live freshwater mussels or more than 24 whole shells or 48 shell halves of dead freshwater mussels, or assist another person in such taking, without first obtaining a commercial mussel permit from the commissioner.

Subp. 2.

Commercial permit issuance.

Commercial mussel permits may be issued subject to the criteria in items A to C.

A.

Applications must be submitted to the local area or regional fisheries office on forms provided by the commissioner.

B.

Approved permits will be issued only to Minnesota residents who possess a valid Minnesota resident angling license or who are exempt from licensing.

C.

Application forms must be signed by the applicant. All requested information must be provided. Failure to properly and fully complete an application form will result in its rejection.

Subp. 3.

Commercial permit duration.

A commercial mussel permit may be issued annually and may be issued for periods shorter than one season, at the discretion of the commissioner.

Subp. 4.

Commercial permit termination to protect resource.

The commissioner may terminate a commercial mussel permit upon 48 hours' written notice to protect aquatic resources.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 97A.045; 97C.701

History:

18 SR 83; 20 SR 2287; 23 SR 348

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008