Subd. 1. Commissioner's authority.

The commissioner may by rule set size limits and prescribe conditions for the taking, possession, transportation, sale, and purchase of mussels.

Subd. 1a. Handpicking required.

A person may only harvest mussels by handpicking.

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 1993 c 269 s 32]

Subd. 3.

[Repealed, 1993 c 269 s 32]

Subd. 4.

[Repealed, 1993 c 269 s 32]

Subd. 5.

[Repealed, 1993 c 269 s 32]

Subd. 6. Possession, sale, and transportation.

Mussels and clams may be possessed, bought, sold, and transported in any quantity during the open season and seven days after the season closes.