L.__A person licensed to sell live fish as bait may not possess at that person's place of business any species of fish that may not legally be sold as bait.

For purposes of this subsection, live smelts are considered in possession of the licensee once the smelts have been removed from the inland waters and placed in a container.

9.__Effect of revoked or suspended license.__A person whose license to deal in live smelts and baitfish has been revoked or suspended pursuant to section 10902 may not assist another dealer in selling or transporting live smelts and baitfish.

10.__Inspection of live smelts and baitfish.__A person licensed under this section who possesses live smelts or baitfish at a fixed place of business shall make those fish available for inspection by a warden or a department fisheries biologist during normal business hours.__A person licensed under this section who possesses live smelts or baitfish at a location other than the licensee's fixed place of business shall make those fish available for inspection by a warden or a department fisheries biologist at any time, upon request.

§12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers

1.__Prohibition.__A person licensed to deal in live baitfish pursuant to section 12551 may not purchase live smelts from a person who does not hold a current license to sell live smelts issued pursuant to section 12551, subsection 4, paragraph A or C.

2.__Penalty.__A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

The commissioner, subject to the hearing provisions of section 10902, shall revoke for a period of at least one year from the date of conviction any licenses issued under section 12251 to a person convicted of a violation of subsection 1.

§12553. Selling, using or possessing baitfish

1.__Selling, using or possessing unlawful baitfish. A person may not, except as provided in this section, sell, offer for sale, use or possess for use as bait for fishing any species of fish other than baitfish as defined in section 10001, subsection 6.