§ 29-6-202. Contract commercial fishing.

A.  Contracts may be awarded by the Department to commercial fishermen and the contract fee to the Department may be a percentage not to exceed two percent (2%) of the total catch value.

B.  Commercial fishermen operating under contract shall operate under all of the provisions of Sections 4-103, 4-104, 4-105, 6-201 and 6-203, with the exception that the Commission may liberalize the type of gear, species to be taken, area of operation, net mesh size and other activities of contractors.

Laws 1974, c. 17, § 6-202, emerg. eff. April 8, 1974.