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AND IMPORT FISH AND OTHER ORGANISMS FOR EXPERIMENTAL
PURPOSE. - THE DEPARTMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, MAY CONDUCT DEMONSTRATIONS
OF EXTENDED DURATION TO IMPROVE FISHERIES AND FOR ANY
OTHER PURPOSE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES. THE
DEPARTMENT ALSO MAY IMPORT FISH OR ANY OTHER ORGANISM
OF ANY VARIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSE.

(E)   INSPECT FISH AND ENFORCE CULL LAWS. - THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL INSPECT FISH CAUGHT [[AND]] OR SOLD
IN THE STATE AND ENFORCE THE CULL LAWS AND OTHER
PROTECTIVE MEASURES. THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE
CONSTRUED TO INTERFERE WITH ANY INSPECTIONS MADE BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.

(F)    INSPECT WATERS OF THE STATE TO STOCK WITH
FISH. - THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INSPECT THE WATERS OF THE
STATE IN ORDER TO STOCK THEM WITH FOOD FISH WHICH IN
ITS JUDGMENT ARE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS.

(F)   NEGOTIATE CERTAIN FISH AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER
STATES. - THE DEPARTMENT MAY NEGOTIATE ANY AGREEMENT
WITH ANY OTHER STATE CONCERNING CATCHING FISH, THE
SIZE OF FISH, AND OPENING AND CLOSING FISHING SEASONS.

(G)     USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS AND GIFTS TO
REHABILITATE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY.— THE DEPARTMENT MAY
USE ANY FUNDS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAKES AVAILABLE,
AND ANY GIFT, FOR ANY PURPOSE NECESSARY TO
REHABILITATE THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY, SUBJECT TO
BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS.

(H) DEPARTMENT EXTENSION SERVICE FOR PERSONS
ENGAGED IN SEAFOOD PRODUCTION. - THE DEPARTMENT MAY
ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT AN EXTENSION SERVICE FOR PERSONS
ENGAGED IN SEAFOOD PRODUCTION TO APPRISE THEM OF THE
DEPARTMENT'S OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS, THE PRINCIPLES
OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT,
CURRENT PROBLEMS AFFECTING SEAFOOD PRODUCTION, AND ANY
OTHER MATTER CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT IN DEVELOPMENT OF
FULL POTENTIAL OF THE STATE'S SEAFOOD RESOURCES.

(I) ISSUE NEW COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE WHEN
LICENSE FORFEITED.— THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A NEW
COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE WHEN THE LICENSE IS
FORFEITED.

(J) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES FOR TIDAL
AND NONTIDAL WATERS BY RULES AND REGULATIONS. - THE
DEPARTMENT MAY DEFINE THE BOUNDARIES OF TIDAL AND
NONTIDAL WATERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE,