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.

C.__The holder of a live bait retailer's license, or a designee, may transport live smelts and baitfish.

D.__The holder of a live bait retailer's license may possess more than the daily bag limit of smelts at any time, providing that the smelts were acquired in a lawful manner. As evidence of lawful possession, the receipted invoice, bill of lading, bill of sale or other satisfactory evidence must be presented upon request to any agent of the commissioner.

E.__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.