As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings: [PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).] 1. Bushel. "Bushel" means a unit of dry capacity equivalent to 2150.4 cubic inches. For the purposes of this chapter, the conversion figure for pounds of whole shell stock per bushel shall be 80. [PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).] 2. Dealer. "Dealer" means a person who holds a wholesale seafood license, a shellfish transportation license or a shellfish certificate and who buys mahogany quahogs from a harvester and distributes that species in wholesale channels of trade. [PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).] 3. Mahogany quahog. "Mahogany quahog" means a marine mollusk, also known as ocean quahog, Artica islandica, landed in this State and subject to the authority and provisions of this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 513, §10 (NEW).]
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