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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 08.02.08.12" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="08" heading="Reporting.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Shellfish Buy Ticket.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A shellfish buy ticket shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provided by the Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Completed in accordance with this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Returned to the Department in accordance with this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, hard-shell clams, or oysters are sold to a buying station:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The seller shall provide the information necessary for the buyer to complete a shellfish buy ticket;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The buyer shall complete a shellfish buy ticket for every soft-shell clam of the species Mya arenaria, hard-shell clam, or oyster purchase; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Both the seller and the buyer shall sign the shellfish buy ticket.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, hard-shell clams, or oysters are sold at a location other than a buying station, the seller shall complete and sign a shellfish buy ticket.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An individual who harvests oysters from a public oyster bar, soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, or hard-shell clams and places them on a lease shall complete and sign a shellfish buy ticket.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The shellfish buy ticket shall be returned to the Department in accordance with §D of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A shellfish buy ticket is not required for the sale or purchase of shellfish harvested from a leased area.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Shellfish Tax Report.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A shellfish tax report shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provided by the Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Completed in accordance with this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Returned to the Department in accordance with this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, hard-shell clams, or oysters are sold at a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Buying station, the buyer shall complete a Shellfish Tax Report; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Location other than a buying station, the seller shall complete a Shellfish Tax Report.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The shellfish tax report shall be returned to the Department in accordance with §D of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Shellfish Export Certificate.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>When soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, hard-shell clams, or oysters are shipped out of State, the seller shall complete a shellfish export certificate for each shipment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The original shellfish export certificate shall accompany the shipment of oysters out of State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A copy of the shellfish export certificate shall be submitted to the Department in accordance with §D of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Requirements for Return of Documents.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as provided in §D(3) of this regulation, a person shall return the completed shellfish buy ticket, shellfish tax report, and shellfish export certificate to the Department each week for all soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, hard-shell clams, or oysters purchased or sold during the week ending on the previous Saturday, even if no taxes are due.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All forms, reports, and certificates shall be accompanied by any money due to the State for the respective period of time.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Exceptions.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A person who has indicated on a form provided by the Department that they will not be buying or selling oysters, soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, or hard-shell clams for a particular period of time is exempt from submitting the records required by §§A—C of this regulation for the time period specified on the form.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Individuals whose sales or purchases would require payment of taxes of less than $25 weekly may submit the required documents monthly.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A person who has not declared their intent to buy soft-shell clams of the species Mya arenaria, hard-shell clams, or oysters in accordance with COMAR 08.02.08.09 is not required to submit the reports described in this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>