(a) Beginning September 1, 1998, the department will issue a commercial crab fisherman's license only to a person who documents to the satisfaction of the department that the person concurrently held each of the following licenses and tags during the period September 1, 1995, through November 13, 1996:
- (1) General commercial fisherman's license;
- (2) Commercial fishing boat license; and
- (3) One or more commercial crab trap tags.
- (b) After August 31, 1999, the department may renew a commercial crab fisherman's license only if the person seeking to renew the license held the license to be renewed during the previous license year.
- (c) Individuals not meeting the requirements set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section may appeal by application to the Crab License Management Review Board as provided in Parks and Wildlife Code, §78.103.
- (d) When evaluating a license application or license renewal application, the department may also consider department records pertaining to the applicant's history in the crab fishery.
Source Note:The provisions of this §58.206 adopted to be effective June 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 5727.