LAC 51:IX.143. Performance Bond Required [formerly paragraph 9:004-1]

A. A $5,000 cash performance bond consisting of a bank cashier’s check made payable to the Department of Health shall be submitted with each completed application. In addition to the bond, a permittee, at his own expense shall secure the services of a surveillance officer approved by the Department of Health and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the purpose of monitoring all harvesting, transporting, and bedding of shellfish for relaying purposes. In order to satisfy the monitoring requirements, all harvesting, transporting and bedding of shellfish for relaying purposes shall take place in the direct line of sight of the state-approved surveillance officer.