Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 13 - DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subtitle 4 - FISHERIES
Part V - PROTECTED MARINE FISHERIES RESOURCES
Chapter 92 - OPIHI
Section 13-92-2 - Exceptions; permits
Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 13-92-2
Current through February, 2024
(a) A person may, with a permit issued by the board under terms and conditions it deems necessary, not inconsistent with sections 187A-5 and 187A-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes:
(1) Take, raise, or
possess any opihi for scientific use, propagation or other experimentation;
or
(2) Possess, sell, or offer for
sale until August 4, 1981 any opihi meat or shell less than the minimum size
established in section 13-92-1, or curio or jewelry made therefrom, provided
that the meat or shell was obtained prior to August 4, 1978.
(b) The board may revoke a permit for any infraction of the terms and conditions, and a person whose permit was revoked shall not be eligible to apply for another permit until one year after the date of revocation.
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