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Post by throbak on Mar 16, 2018 9:39:59 GMT -5
I found some mussel shells; 1/2 dozen or so That had holes punched in them from Button making , Someone said it was illegal for me to possess ! What is your take on this ? A piece of history found on the Ohio River after the record floods !
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Post by morrison on Mar 18, 2018 11:34:34 GMT -5
Indiana statute and the Indiana Administrative Code only allow for the possession of mussel shells if they are held under a scientific purpose permit or a special permit for educational purposes. Due to the historical value of what you stated, you may reach out to the Division of Fish and Wildlife and request a special permit for educational purposes. However, it would be illegal to possess the mussel shells if an individual did not have one of the permits listed in the IAC posted below.
312 IAC 9-9-3 Mussels
Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-2-6
Affected: IC 14-22-2-4; IC 14-22-17-3
Sec. 3. (a) Except as otherwise provided under this section, an individual must not take mussels and mussel shells from the waters of the state.
(b) An individual must not possess mussels or mussel shells except with a:
(1) scientific purposes license under 312 IAC 9-10-6; or
(2) special purpose possession permit for mussel shells obtained from the department for educational purposes only under IC 14-22-2-4.
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