2.__License required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not engage in any activity, for which a license may be issued under this section without a valid license issued under this section.

Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

3.__Eligibility.__A resident or nonresident is eligible to obtain a license to deal in live smelts and baitfish upon payment of the appropriate fee.

4.__Issuance.__The commissioner may issue live smelt and baitfish licenses in the following categories.

A.__A live bait retailer's license permits a person to possess for resale, sell or offer to sell live smelts, Osmerus mordax, and baitfish, as defined in section 10001, subsection 6.

B.__A baitfish wholesaler's license permits a person to take and possess for resale, sell or offer to sell live baitfish.

C.__A smelt wholesaler's license permits a person to take and possess for resale, sell or offer to sell live smelts.

5.__Schedule of fees.__The fees for licenses under this section are:

A.__For a live bait retailer's license, $14;

B.__For a baitfish wholesaler's license, $24; and

C.__For a smelt wholesaler's license, $69.

6.__Live bait retailer's license.__The following restrictions apply to the selling of live smelts and baitfish under the live bait retailer's license.

A.__If a person sells live smelts or baitfish from more than one retail facility, that person must obtain a separate license for each place of business.

B.__The holder of a live bait retailer's license may designate others to assist in selling live smelts and baitfish at the license holder's business facility.