B.__The vessel named on the license of a license holder is temporarily inoperable because of an accident or a mechanical failure and the license holder requests in writing to the commissioner that the commissioner authorize the license holder to use another vessel to fish for or take sea cucumbers.

4.__Eligibility.__A sea cucumber drag license may be issued only to an individual.

5.__Fee.__The fee for a sea cucumber drag license is $111.

6.__Violation.__A person who commits a violation under this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 may be adjudged.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6813, sub-§3 is enacted to read:

3.__Fees.__The following fees must be assessed and credited to the fund.__Every wholesale seafood license holder that purchases sea cucumbers shall keep, as a part of permanent records, a record of all sea cucumbers purchased at point of first sale.__ Every wholesale seafood license holder that purchases sea cucumbers shall, on or before the last day of each month, pay to the commissioner a fee of up to 20__for every 100 pounds reported as purchased.__The commissioner shall establish by rule the amount of the fee and any procedural requirements for collection of the fee, including, but not limited to, reporting forms and monthly reporting of purchase amounts.__Timely payment of the fee is a condition of renewal of the wholesale seafood license issued under section 6851.__If it appears to the commissioner from an inspection of records or otherwise that an additional fee is due or overpayment has been made, additional assessments or refunds must be made by the commissioner to the wholesale seafood license holder.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6814 is enacted to read:

§6814.__Sea cucumber rules