Delaware Code § 7-914

Commercial food fishing license; requirements and fees
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A commercial food fishing license shall be issued to an individual in accordance with the requirements and procedure set forth below
in this section:
(1) The fee for a commercial food fishing license for an individual who is a resident of this State shall be $150.
(2) The fee for a commercial food fishing license for an individual who is a nonresident of this State shall be $1,500, except that
for a resident of the State of New Jersey, who qualifies as a commercial fisher to obtain a food fishing equipment permit for gill net
to fish in only that portion of the Delaware River, east of the center line of the shipping channel, and north of 39 degrees 30# north
latitude the fee shall be $150.
(3) When by or pursuant to the laws or regulations of any other state should said state impose any tax, other fee or restrictions on
nonresidents for the privilege of commercial fishing for food fish within its boundaries, which tax, or other fee is in the aggregate
greater or restriction is greater to include but not be limited to the nonavailability of a license for nonresidents, the similar or identical
taxes, other fees, license requirements and restrictions shall be imposed by the Department upon the residents of that state who seek to
apply for a commercial food fishing license from the Department to fish within the boundaries of this State.
(4) A commercial food fishing license shall expire on the last day of the calendar year in which said license is issued by the
Department.
(5) The Department shall not issue any commercial food fishing license after December 31 in any calendar year.
(6) All commercial food fishing license holders shall file monthly reports of their catch by effort, species and weight on forms
provided by the Department.

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