§ 57-10. Form; nontransferability; lost or stolen permit.

A. 

Each permit shall be in the form prescribed by the Town Clerk with a photograph of the permit holder affixed thereto and shall contain the matter set forth upon the application. Each permit issued shall contain the exact date and time of issuance.

B. 

The original application for a permit with the permit holder's photograph affixed thereto shall be filed in the Town Clerk's office, and the duplicate application shall be filed in the Harbormaster's office.

C. 

A person to whom a permit has been issued shall not transfer, assign or allow any other person to use the permit, except that the holder of a commercial hard clam endorsement may transfer such endorsement to a member of the holder's immediate family as defined in § 57-2, provided that the family member is a resident of the Town.

[Amended 7-17-2012 by L.L. No. 16-2012, effective 7-31-2012]

D. 

No person shall use, display or possess a permit issued to another person.

E. 

Any attempt to transfer or assign any permit shall terminate the same and render it null and void.

F. 

Any person whose permit or display card is lost or stolen shall report the same to the Town Clerk's office immediately and shall obtain a duplicate permit or display card from the Town Clerk.

[Amended 1-24-2017 by L.L. No. 4-2017, effective 2-6-2017]

G. 

The holder of a commercial hard clam endorsement who has a valid New York State vessel endorsement issued pursuant to New York State Environmental Conservation Law § 13-0311 may have individuals on the holder's vessel who can carry out harvesting activities as allowed by New York State Environmental Conservation Law § 13-0311 even if they do not have a Town of Brookhaven commercial shellfish permit and/or commercial hard clam endorsement.

[Added 7-17-2012 by L.L. No. 16-2012, effective 7-31-2012]