Chapter 6
Shellfish

Index of Sections

§ 20-6-1. Taking of shellfish without a license.

§ 20-6-2. Oysters — Open season.

§ 20-6-3. Scallops — Open season.

§ 20-6-4. Registration of boats and display of numbers.

§ 20-6-5. Registered boat operated only by licensee.

§ 20-6-6. Registration of boat used in taking of molluscan shellfish.

§ 20-6-7. Use of dredges.

§ 20-6-8. Opening areas for quahaug dredging.

§ 20-6-9. Penalty for exceeding allowance without license.

§ 20-6-10. Allowance of shellfish taking under license.

§ 20-6-11. Minimum size of shellfish — Penalty.

§ 20-6-12. Maximum take for dredged quahaugs.

§ 20-6-13. General penalties for violations — Impoundment of boats.

§ 20-6-14. Costs of seizure and impounding.

§ 20-6-15. Soft-shell clams — Method of taking.

§ 20-6-16. Scallops — Commercial allowance.

§ 20-6-17. Taking and possession of seed scallops.

§ 20-6-18. Sale of scallops during closed season.

§ 20-6-19. Number, size, and handling of dredges.

§ 20-6-20. Towing of dredge during closed season.

§ 20-6-21. Opening shellfish on water.

§ 20-6-22. Transplanting of seed scallops.

§ 20-6-23. Penalty for taking shellfish at night.

§ 20-6-24. [Repealed.]

§ 20-6-25. Disposition of moneys received under this chapter.

§ 20-6-26. Transfer of shellfish from uncertified waters.

§ 20-6-27. Dredging, raking, and tonging.

§ 20-6-28. Cost of transfer of shellfish.

§ 20-6-29. Penalty for improper taking of transferred shellfish.

§ 20-6-30. Shellfishing prohibitions — Use of SCUBA.