(a) Any United States Coast Guard licensed captain operating a charter fishing vessel and any person operating a hotel or motel having a fishing pier or piers may purchase one fishing license pursuant to the provisions of this Code section covering all persons fishing from such vessel or pier.

(b) Fees for charter fishing and pier licenses shall be $400.00 per year for each vessel and $400.00 per year for all piers operated by any one hotel or motel.

(c) Each operator of a charter fishing vessel or pier licensed pursuant to this Code section shall maintain at all times a log book showing the names of persons accommodated under the vessel or pier fishing license each day and such other information as may be required by the department.

(d) Each person required to maintain records pursuant to the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section shall report such information at such times and in such manner as the board provides by rule or regulation.