Section 622.080 - Certificate fees; rules(1) Persons engaged in the growing, production, harvesting or distribution of shellfish who receive from such operations not more than $50,000 in annual gross income shall pay annual fees to the State Department of Agriculture. The department shall establish the amount of the annual fees by rule, not to exceed: (a) $300 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, for a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish.(b) $200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower, for a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish.(c) $200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, for any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets.(d) $250 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester, for any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes.(2) Persons engaged in the growing, production, harvesting or distribution of shellfish who receive from such operations more than $50,000 but not more than $500,000 in annual gross income shall pay annual fees to the department. The department shall establish the amount of the annual fees by rule, not to exceed: (a) $600 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, for a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish.(b) $400 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower, for a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish.(c) $450 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, for any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets.(d) $250 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester, for any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes.(3) Persons engaged in the growing, production, harvesting or distribution of shellfish who receive from such operations more than $500,000 in annual gross income shall pay annual fees to the department. The department shall establish the amount of the annual fees by rule, not to exceed:(a) $1,200 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a shucker-packer, for a person operating a shellfish shucking, packing or repacking plant for the distribution of shellfish.(b) $800 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a grower, for a person engaged in the business of growing shellfish.(c) $900 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a distributor, for any jobber or wholesaler who furnishes or sells shellfish to retail outlets.(d) $250 for a certificate of shellfish sanitation as a commercial harvester, for any person harvesting clams or mussels for commercial purposes.1955 c.331 §8; 1969 c.283 §3; 1973 c.508 §7; 1979 c.696 §10; 1993 c.720 §4; 2007 c. 71, § 188; 2011 c. 323, § 1