Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 6306 - Consent to inspection; violation1.Consent to inspection. Any person who signs an application for a license or aquaculture lease or receives a license or aquaculture lease under this Part has a duty to submit to inspection and search for violations related to the licensed activities by a marine patrol officer under the following conditions. A. Watercraft or vehicles and the equipment located on watercraft or vehicles used primarily in a trade or business requiring a license or aquaculture lease under this Part may be searched or inspected at any time. [2009, c. 229, §14(AMD).]B. Any other location where activities subject to this Part are conducted may be inspected or searched during the hours when those activities occur. [1987, c. 713, §2(NEW).]C. A location specified in paragraph B may be inspected at any time if a marine patrol officer has a reasonable suspicion of a violation of this Part. [1987, c. 713, §2(NEW).]D. No residential dwelling may be searched without a search warrant unless otherwise allowed by law. [1987, c. 713, §2(NEW).] [2009, c. 229, §14(AMD).]
2.Seizure of evidence. Any person who signs an application for a license or aquaculture lease or receives a license or aquaculture lease under this Part has a duty to permit seizure of evidence of a violation of marine resources laws found during an inspection or search. [2009, c. 229, §14(AMD).]
3.Refusal. Refusal to permit inspection or seizure is a basis for suspension of any or all licenses under this chapter or revocation of aquaculture leases. [2009, c. 229, §14(AMD).]
1977, c. 661, § 5 (NEW) . 1987, c. 713, § 2 (AMD) . 1989, c. 348, § 4 (AMD) . 2009, c. 229, § 14 (AMD) .