(1) As used in this section: (a) Shark fin means the raw or dried fin or tail of a shark. (b) Spiny dogfish means a shark belonging to the family Squalidae in the order Squaliformes that has two spines, one anterior to each dorsal fin, and that does not have an anal fin. (2) A person may not possess, sell or offer for sale, trade or distribute a shark fin in this state. (3) This section does not apply to: (a) A person who possesses, sells or offers for sale, trades or distributes a shark fin from a spiny dogfish that was legally taken or landed under rules adopted by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and in accordance with federal regulations; and (b) A person who holds a license or permit issued by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife under the wildlife laws to take a shark and who possesses, sells or offers for sale, trades or distributes a shark fin consistent with the terms of that license or permit.
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