15A NCAC 03O .0207      SHELLFISH LEASE AND FRANCHISE PRODUCTION REPORTS

(a)  The holder or holders of a shellfish lease or franchise shall provide an annual production report to the Division of Marine Fisheries by March 31 of each year showing the amounts of material planted, purchased, and harvested; where and when the material was obtained; and when the material was planted in accordance with Rules .0201 and .0202 of this Section. The report shall include documentation of purchased seed in accordance with Rule .0201 of this Section.

(b)  The Division shall provide reporting forms annually to each shellfish lease or franchise holder to be used for the annual production report.

(c)  Failure by the holder or holders of the shellfish lease or franchise to submit the required annual production report or filing an incomplete report or a report containing false information constitutes grounds for termination as set forth in Rule .0208 of this Section.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113‑134; 113‑182; 113‑201; 113‑202; 113‑202.1; 113‑202.2; 113-206; 143B‑289.52;

Eff. January 1, 1991;

Amended Eff. September 1, 1991;

Readopted Eff. June 1, 2022.