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1 Lobsters and Crabs; Limitation. Amend RSA 211:31, I to read as follows:
I. No person, except the owner or a conservation officer, shall take up, lift, molest, have in his possession, or transfer any pot, trap, car or other contrivance that is set for the taking or holding of lobsters or crabs, nor take, remove or carry away from the beach or shore, any such pot, trap, car or other contrivance or warp or buoy without the written permission of the owner . In addition to the penalty for violation of this section, said person, if he holds a license, shall lose said license for one year.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Lobsters and Crabs; Limitation. Amend RSA 211:31, I to read as follows:
I. No person, except the owner or a conservation officer, shall take up, lift, molest, have in his or her possession, or transfer any pot, trap, car or other contrivance that is set for the taking or holding of lobsters or crabs, nor take, remove or carry away from the beach or shore, any such pot, trap, car or other contrivance or warp or buoy without the written permission of the owner , except for those that are clearly abandoned or no longer may be used for their intended purpose . In addition to the penalty for violation of this section, said person, if he or she holds a license, shall lose said license for one year.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.