HAR §13-74-45. Commercial marine dealer license

(a) No person shall sell, offer for sale, exchange, or act as an agent in the sale, exchange, or transfer of marine life obtained directly from a commercial marine licensee, unless the person possesses a valid commercial marine dealer license; provided that a commercial marine licensee who sells or exchanges self-caught marine life at retail and complies with §13-74-44 74-23 the reporting requirements of section 13-74-2 shall not be required to hold a commercial marine dealer license. (b) A commercial marine dealer licensee shall not sell or offer for sale, purchase or attempt to purchase, exchange, or act as an agent in the sale, exchange, or transfer of any marine life taken within the jurisdiction of the State for commercial purpose that is obtained from any person who does not have a valid commercial marine license, commercial marine dealer license, or other license or permit authorizing such sale, purchase, exchange, or transfer for commercial purpose. (c) Each market outlet where marine life that is obtained directly from a commercial marine licensee is sold for commercial purposes shall have a separate commercial marine dealer license, even if one person owns or operates several market outlets. A copy of the license shall be kept at the market outlet and shall be made available for immediate inspection upon the demand of any officer or agent authorized to enforce the laws of the State. (d) The fee for a commercial marine dealer license is $100 and the duplicate license fee is $10. (e) Every holder of a commercial marine dealer license shall comply with the reporting requirements of section 13-74-46. (f) For purposes of this section, "market outlet" means a location where marine life is sold or offered for sale. A market outlet can be a physical location such as a retail market or restaurant or an online location such as a website specifically designed to facilitate the sale of marine life. [Eff and comp 5/2/24] (Auth: HRS §189-10) (Imp: HRS §189-10)