12 M.R.S. § 544-J — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-A / Section 544-J
12 §544-J. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

1. Cave. "Cave" means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, sinkhole or system of interconnecting passages beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge that is large enough to permit a person to enter. "Cave" includes natural subsurface water and drainage systems, but does not include any mine, tunnel or other artificial excavation. [PL 2001, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

2. Cave life. "Cave life" means any life-form normally found in a cave. [PL 2001, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

3. Natural material. "Natural material" means stalactite, stalagmite, helictite, anthodite, gypsum flower or needle, flowstone, drapery, column, tufa dam, clay or mud formation or concretion or other similar crystalline mineral formation found in any cave. [PL 2001, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]

4. Owner. "Owner" means a person who owns title to land where a cave is located. [PL 2001, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10156 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10156
12 §10156. Advisory Board for the Licensing of Whitewater Guides
Status: in_force

1. Members. The Advisory Board for the Licensing of Whitewater Guides, referred to in this section as the "board" and established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 23-B , consists of the following 10 members: A. The commissioner or an employee of the department who is the commissioner's designee; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. One warden or retired warden of the department, appointed by the commissioner; and [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. Eight persons representing the public who are licensed whitewater guides, appointed by the Governor for staggered terms of 3 years. In making appointments under this paragraph, the Governor shall ensure that those appointments establish and maintain a wide diversity of whitewater guide experience on the State's rapidly flowing rivers. A person who holds a commercial whitewater outfitter's license is ineligible for appointment to the board. At least 5 persons appointed under this paragraph must have expertise in whitewater rafting on both the Kennebec River and the West Branch of the Penobscot River, including the cribworks. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §35 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §35 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Compensation. Members who are not employed by the department are entitled to compensation as provided in Title 5, chapter 379 . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Duties. The board has the following duties: A. To provide advice regarding rules proposed by the commissioner; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. At the request of the commissioner, to conduct an examination of applicants for the whitewater guide's license as provided in section 12909 , except that oral examinations are conducted by 2 members; [PL 2007, c. 651, §3 (AMD).] C. To advise the commissioner on granting and revoking whitewater guide's licenses; and [PL 2007, c. 651, §4 (AMD).] D. To advise the commissioner on establishing and reviewing safety requirements for whitewater trips, developing a safety information program and reviewing the safety record of whitewater guides and outfitters. [PL 2007, c. 651, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 651, §§3-5 (AMD).]

4. Quorum. Five members of the board constitute a quorum. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12755 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 925 / Section 12755
12 §12755. Tampering with department dam
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person without authority from the commissioner may not: A. Tamper with a department dam; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. Open or close gates or sluiceways of a department dam; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. Add or remove flashboards of a department dam; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] D. Otherwise damage or destroy a department dam. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] For purposes of this subsection, "department dam" means a dam owned or operated by the department, including dams in a fish hatchery or rearing station. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §299 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §299 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §299 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 8305 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 803 / Section 8305
12 §8305. Shipment prohibited
Status: in_force

The director may prohibit, prevent or regulate the entry into or movement within the State of any plants of the genus Ribes or other nursery or wilding plants, stock or parts of plants or wood or wood products that may cause the introduction or spread of a dangerous forest insect or disease. The director may issue orders, permits and notices necessary to carry out this section. Orders, permits and notices issued under this section do not require or constitute an adjudicatory proceeding under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. [PL 2009, c. 585, §1 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 13005 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 933 / Section 13005
12 §13005. Certificates to be forwarded to State Tax Assessor
Status: in_force

An agent of the commissioner shall promptly forward all certificates submitted in accordance with section 13003 to the commissioner. The commissioner shall transmit all such certificates to the State Tax Assessor. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6401 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6401
12 §6401. Suspension or revocation based on conviction or adjudication
Status: in_force

1. Violation of marine resources laws. Notwithstanding specific penalties authorized under this Part, the commissioner may suspend any licenses or certificates issued under this Part if a person is convicted or adjudicated in court of violating any section of the marine resources laws. [PL 2013, c. 468, §11 (AMD).]

2. Length of suspension. The suspension of a license or certificate may not exceed: A. One year from the date of the first conviction or adjudication; [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] B. Two years from the date of the 2nd conviction or adjudication; and [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] C. Three years from the date of the 3rd or subsequent conviction or adjudication. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

3. Applicable standards. Any conviction or adjudication occurring more than 7 years before the last conviction or adjudication may not be counted in determining lengths of suspension. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

4. Revocation following 6 or more violations. The commissioner may permanently revoke any licenses or certificates of a license holder or certificate holder following the conviction or adjudication of the license holder or certificate holder for a 6th or subsequent violation of marine resources laws. [PL 2013, c. 468, §11 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12454 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12454
12 §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times
Status: in_force

1. Closed waters; commissioner's authority. All inland waters of the State are closed to ice fishing except those that have been opened by rule of the commissioner. A. The commissioner may by rule close to ice fishing waters that have been reclaimed by the removal of rough fish. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. [PL 2009, c. 214, §2 (RP).] [PL 2009, c. 214, §2 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 8876 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 805 / Section 8876
12 §8876. Forest Resource Assessment Program
Status: in_force

There is established in the Bureau of Forestry a Forest Resource Assessment Program. The purpose of the Forest Resource Assessment Program is to systematically and continually assess the ability of the State's forests to provide sustainable forest resources and socioeconomic benefits for the people of this State. The Director of the Bureau of Forestry, referred to in this subchapter as "the director," shall implement this program to: [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]

1. Current status. Assess the current status of forest resources, using standards of forest sustainability developed in accordance with section 8876‑A ; [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD).]

2. Future demand. Project future demand for forest resources based on a common economic forecast developed by the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission and on other appropriate economic projections; [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §21 (RPR).]

3. Trends. Identify trends in resource utilization and forecast supply available to meet the projected demands; and [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD).]

4. Potential shortfalls. Identify potential shortfalls in forest resources and the management and policy actions necessary in the public and private sector to avoid shortfalls. [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD).]

5. Recomendations. [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (RP).]

The director shall coordinate the efforts of this program fully with ongoing bureau and federal forestry program planning efforts and with the efforts of the Maine Economic Growth Council to develop a long-term plan for the State's economy pursuant to Title 10, section 929‑B . [PL 1997, c. 720, §9 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 542 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-A / Section 542
12 §542. Survey; powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. Information program. The survey shall develop and administer a program to gather, interpret, publish and disseminate information relating to the geologic features of the State including, but not limited to, hydrogeologic, marine-estuarine, bedrock, surficial and economic geology. [PL 1977, c. 360, §6 (NEW).]

1-A. Identification and mapping. The survey, in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey is directed to delineate those areas of the State which are underlain with porous surficial geologic materials which are aquifers capable of and likely to yield significant amounts of ground water. The survey is directed to delineate areas that serve as important aquifer recharge areas. Aquifers and aquifer recharge areas shall be identified by standard geologic and hydrologic investigations, which may include drilling observation wells, performing pumping tests, water sampling and geologic mapping. [PL 1979, c. 472, §1 (NEW).]

2. Information furnished agencies and public; environmental development applications. To the extent of its available resources, the survey shall provide, as requested, geologic information to public agencies and the general public. The survey may review the geologic aspects of environmental and site development applications under consideration by state and federal regulatory agencies. [PL 1977, c. 360, §6 (NEW).]

2-A. Solicitation of information. Insofar as possible, all state agencies shall provide any information on geological resources, including ground water, that the survey may request. The survey shall actively solicit the cooperation of private water well drillers in obtaining information on surficial geology, bedrock and the hydrology of the State. [PL 1979, c. 472, §2 (NEW).]

3. Employees. The survey may employ or retain such professional and other employees, subject to the Civil Service Law, as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, within the limits of the funds available. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §58 (AMD).]

4. Mineral resources development. The survey is responsible for the orderly development of mineral resources on state-owned lands, including submerged lands and waters, both inland and tidal, acting in conjunction with the Bureau of Parks and Lands. [PL 1977, c. 360, §6 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §30 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

5. Research projects. The survey may initiate, contract for and manage research projects relating to the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1977, c. 360, §6 (NEW).]

6. Royalties, fees and rents. The survey receives all royalties, fees and rents accruing to the State under this chapter, which must be paid into a separate account to be established by the Treasurer of State to be used for salaries and other expenses incurred in the administration of this chapter, subject to and to the extent permitted by section 1849 . The account may not lapse but must continue from year to year. [PL 1997, c. 678, §2 (AMD).]

7. Rules and regulations. The survey may from time to time adopt, amend, repeal, pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II , and enforce reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the duties assigned to it. [PL 1977, c. 694, §207 (RPR).]

8. Printing fund. [PL 1981, c. 542, §1 (RP).]
12 M.R.S. § 11501 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11501
12 §11501. Bag limit
Status: in_force

1. Exceeding bag limit. A person may not possess more than one deer during any open season, except a person may keep more than one legally obtained deer in that person's home at any time or as otherwise provided in law. [PL 2003, c. 552, §5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

2. Hunting deer after having killed one. A person may not hunt deer after that person has killed or registered one during the open season of that calendar year, except as otherwise provided in law or rule. [PL 2003, c. 552, §5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 3 days for the first offense, none of which may be suspended, and of not less than 10 days for each succeeding offense, none of which may be suspended; the court also shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000, none of which may be suspended. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 9301 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 807 / Section 9301
12 §9301. Hazard clearance
Status: in_force

Any municipal or private dump within the State established and maintained for the disposal of solid waste, as defined in Title 38, section 1303 , which might facilitate either the origin or spread of forest fires shall be operated under the following preventive measures: A strip 10 feet wide cleared to mineral soil shall be constructed on all sides of the dump; a water supply, the suitability of which shall be determined by the forest ranger and town forest fire warden, may be substituted for the cleared strip along any portion of the perimeter; and all grass, weeds, slash, brush and debris and other inflammable material shall be removed for a distance of 100 feet in all directions outside the cleared mineral soil strip. Live trees need not be removed, except that green branches of conifers and dead branches of all trees shall be pruned to a height of 10 feet above the ground. Dead snags of all trees shall be removed. During periods of high forest fire hazard if a municipal dump is burning, municipal officers shall maintain a watchkeeper at such dumps and owners and operators of private dumps shall do the same. [PL 1989, c. 174, §4 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 1824 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1824
12 §1824. Accept and receive federal funds
Status: in_force

The bureau may accept and receive funds from the Federal Government for all purposes relating to parks, recreation trails, recreation areas and property included in the National Register of Historic Places as defined in 16 United States Code, Section 470 a. (a)(1)(P. L. 89-665). The Treasurer of State is the appropriate fiscal officer to receive such federal funds and the funds are subject to allocation by the Legislature. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 6601 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6601
12 §6601. Commercial shellfish license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current commercial shellfish license or other license issued under this Part authorizing the activities. [PL 2005, c. 434, §4 (AMD).]

2. Licensed activities. The holder of a commercial shellfish license may fish for, take, possess or transport shellfish within the state limits or sell shellstock the holder has taken to a wholesale seafood license holder certified under section 6856 or an enhanced retail certificate holder under section 6852, subsection 2-A . The holder may also sell shellstock the holder has taken from that license holder's home in the retail trade. This license does not authorize the holder to fish for or take shellfish in violation of a municipal ordinance adopted pursuant to section 6671 . [PL 2011, c. 598, §26 (AMD).]

2-A. Licensed activities; aquaculture. [PL 2017, c. 296, §6 (RP); PL 2017, c. 296, §10 (AFF).]

3. Eligibility. A commercial shellfish license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident. [PL 2005, c. 434, §4 (AMD).]

4. Personal use exception. A person may take or possess no more than one peck of shellstock or 3 bushels of "hen" or "surf" clams for personal use in one day without a license, unless municipal ordinances further limit the taking of shellfish. This subsection does not apply to individuals whose ability to obtain a shellfish license has been suspended by the commissioner. [PL 2007, c. 54, §1 (AMD).]

5. License fee. Except as provided in subsection 5-A , the fee for a commercial shellfish license is $58.25. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §14 (AMD).]

5-A. Exception. The fee for a commercial shellfish license for applicants 70 years of age or older and applicants under 18 years of age is $67, which must be deposited in the Shellfish Fund established under section 6651 . [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §15 (AMD).]

6. Definition. For the purposes of this subchapter, "shellfish" means shellstock clams, quahogs other than mahogany quahogs, and oyster shellstock. [PL 2005, c. 434, §4 (AMD).]

7. Penalty. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §38 (RP); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

8. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §39 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12660 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12660
12 §12660. Antifreeze agents
Status: in_force

Adding substances containing ethylene glycol or other antifreeze agents to the waters of this State is a violation of Title 38, section 413 . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12452 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12452
12 §12452. Consolidation of rules
Status: in_force

Fishing rules as set forth in the Open Water and Ice Fishing Regulations folder, as maintained by the department in an electronic version and distributed through electronic means, are declared to be official consolidations of fishing rules upon filing with the Secretary of State, except that the 150-day limit of Title 5, section 8052, subsection 7, paragraph B does not apply to this section. [PL 2017, c. 164, §18 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6547 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6547
12 §6547. Sale or packing of herring (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 32, SECTION 4159)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 32, SECTION 4159)

The sale and packing of herring is subject to the following. [PL 1991, c. 446, Pt. A, §8 (RAL).]

1. Tolerance of 25%; how determined. [PL 1985, c. 268, §6 (RP).]

1. Human consumption and bait purposes. If there is a buyer of herring for processing for human consumption within a reasonable distance of the place where the herring are caught that is available at the time they are offered for sale and ready and willing to purchase at a price acceptable to the seller, it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale or transfer in any manner herring that are 4 1/2 inches in length or longer, when measured from one extreme to the other, to any person, firm or corporation for purposes other than for human consumption or bait, unless those herring are not desirable for processing for human consumption. [PL 1991, c. 446, Pt. A, §8 (RAL).]

2. Fish meal or oil. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to process herring that are 4 1/2 inches in length or longer, when measured from one extreme to the other, for use as fish meal or oil. [PL 1991, c. 446, Pt. A, §8 (RAL).]

3. Canning, packing or processing. No person, firm or corporation may can, pack or otherwise process those herring other than for human consumption, except as provided in this section. [PL 1991, c. 446, Pt. A, §8 (RAL).]

4. Processing, transfer or sale of by-products. Nothing in this section may prohibit the processing, transfer or sale of herring cuttings, by-products or waste. [PL 1991, c. 446, Pt. A, §8 (RAL).]
12 M.R.S. § 10907 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 913 / Section 10907
12 §10907. Obtaining suspended or revoked license, permit or registration
Status: in_force

A person may not obtain or attempt to obtain any license, permit or recreational vehicle registration that has been suspended or revoked by the commissioner under this Part. [PL 2009, c. 340, §12 (AMD).]

A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §106 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6071-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6071-A
12 §6071-A. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 212, §1 (NEW).]

1. Intertidal zone. "Intertidal zone" means the shores, flats or other land between the high and mean low water mark. [PL 2007, c. 212, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10306 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10306
12 §10306. Fund administration
Status: in_force

The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board shall administer the fund. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6073 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6073
12 §6073. Exclusivity; prohibition or interference
Status: in_force

1. Exclusivity. Each lease for aquaculture shall be exclusive for the species and to the extent provided by the commissioner in the lease. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

2. Prohibition on interference. It shall be unlawful to interfere with the rights provided in a lease. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

2-A. Cultchless American oysters; possession and tolerance. A person may not take, possess or sell American oysters when 20% or more of a bulk pile is composed of cultchless American oysters, except that: A. A person may take, possess or sell American oysters when 20% or more of a bulk pile is composed of cultchless American oysters if those oysters were legally taken under a municipal shellfish conservation ordinance authorized under section 6671 that includes regulation of American oysters and for which a transplant permit has been issued by the department; [PL 2025, c. 227, §1 (RPR).] B. A person who is licensed under section 6810‑B may take, possess or sell cultchless American oysters when 20% or more of a bulk pile is composed of cultchless American oysters if those oysters are legally taken from an aquaculture lease or license site authorized under section 6072 , 6072‑A , 6072‑B or 6072‑C ; and [PL 2025, c. 227, §1 (RPR).] C. A person who is licensed under section 6851 or 6852 may possess, buy and sell cultchless American oysters when 20% or more of a bulk pile is composed of cultchless American oysters. [PL 2025, c. 227, §1 (NEW).] This subsection does not apply to a person who holds a current aquaculture lease or license site authorized under section 6072 , 6072‑A , 6072‑B or 6072‑C , as long as the person is engaged in activity authorized under those sections. The tolerance described under this subsection is determined by numerical count of not less than one peck nor more than 4 pecks taken at random from various parts of the bulk pile or by a count of the entire pile if it contains less than one peck. [PL 2025, c. 227, §1 (RPR).]

2-B. Marking. In the coastal waters of the State, a person may not mark or designate an area as a sea farm, aquaculture lease or other similar designation unless that area is currently leased for aquaculture or is under consideration by the department for a lease through the aquaculture lease application process. [PL 2007, c. 212, §3 (NEW).]

3. Penalty. Any person who violates subsection 2‑A or who knowingly and willfully violates subsection 2 is guilty of a Class D crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, sections 4‑A , 1704 and 1705 , the court shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000 and restitution may be ordered made to the owner of the lease in an amount set by the court pursuant to Title 17‑A, chapter 69 . [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 13063 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 935 / Section 13063
12 §13063. Requirements for operators who carry passengers for hire with motorboat
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not operate a motorboat carrying passengers for hire without having successfully completed a boater safety education course approved by a national association of state boating law administrators and approved by the commissioner. A person operating a motorboat carrying passengers for hire shall provide proof of having successfully completed a course under this subsection when requested by the commissioner or the commissioner's agent. For purposes of this section, "carrying passengers for hire" means receiving remuneration to carry passengers in a motorboat from one predetermined point to another predetermined point on inland waters. A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §373 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §373 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2019, c. 324, §3 (AMD).]

2. Requirement. Every operator of a motorboat, other than a licensed Maine guide certified in watercraft safety, carrying passengers for hire, except those operators who have been issued and have or are required to have in their possession a current valid federal operator's license, shall show proof of having successfully completed an approved boater safety education course in accordance with subsection 1 upon request of the commissioner or the commissioner's agent. A. [PL 2019, c. 324, §3 (RP).] B. [PL 2019, c. 324, §3 (RP).] [PL 2019, c. 324, §3 (AMD).]

3. Issuance. [PL 2019, c. 324, §3 (RP).]

4. Fee. [PL 2019, c. 324, §3 (RP).]

5. Renewal. [PL 2019, c. 324, §3 (RP).]

6. Expiration. [PL 2019, c. 324, §3 (RP).]
12 M.R.S. § 10652 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 909 / Section 10652
12 §10652. Abuse of another person's property
Status: in_force

1. Prohibitions. Prohibitions on the abuse of another person's property are as follows. A. A person may not: (1) Tear down or destroy any fence or wall on another person's land; (2) Leave open any gate or bars on another person's land; (3) Trample or destroy any crop on another person's land; (4) Damage or destroy a tree on another person's land by inserting into that tree any metallic or ceramic object to be used as, or as part of, a ladder or observation stand unless the person has the permission of the landowner or the landowner's representative; (5) Erect or use either a portable or permanent ladder or observation stand on the land of another person unless: (a) That person has obtained oral or written authorization to erect and use a ladder or observation stand from the landowner or the landowner's representative; and (b) The ladder or observation stand is plainly labeled with a 2-inch by 4-inch tag identifying the name and address of the person or persons authorized by the landowner or the landowner's representative to use the ladder or observation stand. This subparagraph does not apply to a portable ladder or observation stand that is located on land within the jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission and attended by the person who owns the ladder or observation stand. For purposes of this subparagraph, "observation stand" does not include a portable blind utilized at ground level that remains in the physical possession of the hunter. If the landowner or the landowner's representative finds an abandoned ladder or observation stand on the landowner's land in violation of this subparagraph and the owner of the abandoned ladder or observation stand is unknown, the landowner or the landowner's representative may take ownership of the abandoned ladder or observation stand. The landowner or the landowner's representative may remove, destroy, sell or possess the abandoned ladder or observation stand. For the purposes of this subparagraph, "abandoned ladder or observation stand" means a ladder or observation stand left on property not owned by the person who owns the ladder or observation stand without permission of the landowner or the landowner's representative; or (6) Destroy, tear down, deface or otherwise damage a property posting sign under Title 17‑A, section 402, subsection 4 . [PL 2025, c. 267, §1 (AMD).] B. [PL 2021, c. 54, §2 (RP).] C. [PL 2021, c. 54, §2 (RP).] Except as otherwise provided, a person may not possess any wild animal or wild bird taken by hunting or trapping in violation of this subsection. [PL 2025, c. 267, §1 (AMD).]

2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime and may be ordered to pay restitution to the landowner for damages. [PL 2021, c. 54, §2 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 5201 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 8 / Chapter 431 / Section 5201
12 §5201. Findings and declaration of policy
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that public access to the Maine coast is of great importance to people of the State who make their living in the marine and maritime industries and to those who enjoy the natural beauty of our coastal shorelines; that the State of Maine and coastal municipalities own less than 3% of Maine's shoreline, the lowest percentage of publicly owned shoreline of any coastal state in the United States; that the Maine coast is experiencing intense development pressure that is further limiting public access to the shore; and that the rising costs of coastal shorefront property, together with the diminishing opportunities for access to coastal shoreline, require the establishment of a state program to encourage and support the acquisition of shoreland areas for public uses. [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. B (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12759 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 925 / Section 12759
12 §12759. Stocking river herring
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not stock river herring in Hogan Pond or Whitney Pond in the Town of Oxford or any waters that drain into or out of those ponds. [PL 2017, c. 150, §8 (AMD).]

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §303 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §303 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §303 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 13156 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 939 / Section 13156
12 §13156. ATV registration agents
Status: in_force

1. Appointment of ATV registration agents. The commissioner may appoint municipal clerks or other persons whom a municipality may designate as municipal agents to issue ATV registrations. The commissioner may designate other agents as necessary to issue ATV registrations. The commissioner shall determine by rule the period when the agents must act. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §412 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Failure to remit funds. An agent is delinquent if that agent fails to forward to the commissioner funds collected by that agent by the date established in rules adopted under subsection 1 . Failure to remit the funds as provided in this subsection results in the following sanctions, in addition to any other provided by law. A. [PL 2011, c. 533, §12 (RP).] B. [PL 2015, c. 301, §47 (RP).] C. If an agent is delinquent for more than 150 days or is delinquent 3 or more times in one year, the commissioner shall: (1) Terminate the agency for the balance of the year; and (2) Order that the agency not be renewed for the next year. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] [PL 2015, c. 301, §47 (AMD).]

3. Service fees. An agent may charge a service fee of not more than $5 for each ATV registration or renewal registration covered by sections 13002 to 13005 . This service fee is retained by the agent. [PL 2023, c. 213, §2 (AMD).]

Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §412 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6431-G — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6431-G
12 §6431-G. Vessel operation
Status: in_force

1. Limitation. Except as provided in subsection 2 , the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license may not operate a vessel for the purposes of fishing for or taking lobster other than the vessel named on the holder's lobster and crab fishing license. For the purposes of this section, "operate a vessel" means steering the vessel, operating the vessel's engine throttle or gear shift or operating the mechanism used to haul lobster traps from the water. "Operating a vessel" does not include the baiting of traps or the handling of traps once they are on board the vessel. [PL 2009, c. 394, §8 (NEW).]

2. Exemptions. The commissioner may authorize an individual who possesses a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license to fish for or take lobsters from a vessel other than the vessel named on the holder's lobster and crab fishing license if: A. A Class I, Class II or Class III license holder is temporarily prevented by illness or disability from fishing for or taking lobsters from the license holder's vessel and requests in writing to the commissioner that the commissioner authorize the individual to operate that vessel to fish for or take lobsters and tend the license holder's traps pursuant to section 6434 ; [PL 2009, c. 394, §8 (NEW).] B. The vessel named on the individual's license has become temporarily inoperable because of an accident or a mechanical failure and the individual requests in writing and is granted permission from the commissioner to use another vessel to fish for or take lobsters; [PL 2013, c. 468, §16 (AMD).] C. The individual is designated as the sponsor of a student pursuant to section 6421 and is operating the vessel named on the student's license for the purposes of providing practical lobster fishing training to the student while the student is present on the vessel; or [PL 2013, c. 468, §16 (AMD).] D. The individual was the owner of a vessel that was named on that individual's Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license but is no longer the owner of that vessel due to sale or foreclosure. The individual must demonstrate immediate intent to become the owner of another vessel that will be used to fish for or take lobsters and request in writing permission from the commissioner to use the other vessel to fish for or take lobsters for a limited period of time. [PL 2013, c. 468, §17 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 468, §§16, 17 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6546 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6546
12 §6546. Sale and purchase of herring; written acknowledgement
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or corporation purchasing herring from a person who fishes commercially or that person's agent, at the time of purchase, shall furnish to the person who fishes commercially or that person's agent a written acknowledgment of the purchase. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §58 (COR).]

1. Contents of acknowledgment. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the buyer shall insert in the written acknowledgment all information necessary for a complete understanding of the transaction, including the price and quantity, and a provision for payment at a time not later than 14 days after delivery of the herring. [PL 1981, c. 671 (NEW).]

2. Payments. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, the buyer shall make all payments to the person who fishes commercially or that person's agent, in money or in money equivalent, which includes, but is not limited to, credit against any outstanding indebtedness the person who fishes commercially may have to the buyer. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §59 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 10910 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 913 / Section 10910
12 §10910. Operator's license to carry passengers for hire; suspension
Status: in_force

1. Suspension. The commissioner may initiate proceedings in the District Court to suspend the operator's license of an operator of a motorboat carrying passengers for hire under the following conditions: A. It is found, upon examination under section 13062, subsection 4 , that any motorboat carrying passengers for hire is unsafe; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. The commissioner receives satisfactory evidence of the operator's intemperance, incompetency or willful violation of the law. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Exception. This section does not apply to any person who operates a watercraft in connection with a youth camp located in this State and licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services or located in another state and licensed in a similar manner in that state. [PL 2009, c. 211, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-A
12 §6404-A. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of molesting elver gear
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver fishing license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6575-D . [PL 2013, c. 49, §3 (AMD).]

1. First offense. For a first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for 3 years. [PL 2011, c. 549, §1 (NEW).]

2. Second offense. For a 2nd offense, the commissioner shall permanently revoke the license holder's license. [PL 2011, c. 549, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12907 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 929 / Section 12907
12 §12907. Commercial whitewater outfitters; license and requirements
Status: in_force

1. Requirement. Every commercial whitewater outfitter must have a commercial whitewater outfitter's license. An outfitter may not operate a commercial whitewater trip without a license. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Issuance; term. The commissioner may issue a commercial whitewater outfitter's license to conduct commercial whitewater trips. A license is issued for the calendar year. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2-A. Number of licenses. A commercial whitewater outfitter is allowed to possess up to 3 commercial whitewater outfitter's licenses on allocated rivers. [PL 2013, c. 245, §3 (NEW).]

3. Insurance requirements. An outfitter shall carry liability insurance, in the minimum amounts established by the department by rule, covering the operation of whitewater trips and motor vehicles carrying passengers. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §325 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §325 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §325 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

4. Fee. The annual basic fee for a commercial whitewater outfitter's license must be set by the department and adjusted biennially by rule to reflect the actual cost of administering the license program. The fee for reissuance of a license is equal to the annual basic fee for a license. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

5. Nonrenewal, suspension or revocation. A commercial whitewater outfitter's license is subject to nonrenewal, suspension or revocation for good cause shown, including, but not limited to, unsafe practices, falsifications of reports or serious or continued violation of this chapter, subject to Title 5, chapter 375 . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

6. Sale of business; license. The following provisions govern the sale of an outfitter's business and treatment of the outfitter's license. A. When a licensed outfitter's business is sold, the outfitter shall return the outfitter's commercial whitewater outfitter's license to the department. (1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. (2) A person who violates this paragraph after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. On application, the license must be reissued to the purchaser, as long as the purchaser meets the licensing requirements of the department and pays the license fee. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] C. A person may not profit on the return and reissuance of the license itself, but nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit profit on the sale of any of the assets of a business. (1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. (2) A person who violates this paragraph after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] D. The license is not an asset and is not transferable as part of a sale or transaction. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] E. The department may require an affidavit from the purchaser to aid in enforcement of this subsection. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

7. Sale of business; allocations. The following provisions govern the sale of an outfitter's business and the treatment of allocations. A. When a licensed outfitter's business is sold, the selling outfitter shall return to the department the selling outfitter's allocations or portions of the allocations subject to the sale. (1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. (2) A person who violates this paragraph after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. An outfitter who purchases the business of another outfitter whose commercial whitewater outfitter's license has been returned to the department as provided in subsection 6 has 60 days from the date of sale to submit an affidavit applying for the selling outfitter's allocation, ensuring that the level and quality of services of the selling outfitter will be maintained. On application to the department, allocations may be reissued to the purchaser, as long as the purchaser meets the licensing and allocation requirements of the department and pays the license and allocation fees. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] C. The allocations are not assets of a business. Allocations or portions of the allocations may be transferred, pursuant to this chapter, from a selling outfitter to one or more purchasers only if the selling outfitter's allocations or portions of the allocations subject to the sale are returned to the department. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] D. An outfitter may not receive more than the maximum allocations allowed under section 12913, subsection 3 . [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] E. When allocations are forfeited or when new allocations become available as a result of increases in the commercial use limits on an allocated river, the department shall sell those allocations at public auction to qualified recipients. Net proceeds from the sale of allocations must be paid to the Whitewater Rafting Fund established under section 10259 . [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §326 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

8. Affiliated outfitters. [PL 2013, c. 245, §4 (RP).]

9. Limitation. This chapter does not revoke any right of passage or access created by statute, contract or operation of law or as creating any such right for any outfitter or any associates or customers of any outfitter upon the project or project works of any licensee of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, as the terms "project" and "project works" are defined in United States Code, Title 16, Section 796 (11) and (12), respectively. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §327 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 9405-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 807 / Section 9405-A
12 §9405-A. Railroad right-of-way; director may order flammable materials removed
Status: in_force

A person, firm or corporation operating a railroad on or through forest, brush, grass-covered land or areas of high-value property shall maintain its right-of-way according to the minimum standards established in this section by destroying, removing, or modifying so as not to be flammable any vegetation or other flammable material as defined in this section. The director or an authorized agent is the final authority as to whether material is considered a flammable material and whether a condition is considered a fire hazard. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).]

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Authorized agent" means any forest ranger of the State. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] B. "Authorized railroad representative" means a person designated by a railroad to accept a legal summons and other documents. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] C. "Distance" means horizontal distance and not slope distance. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] D. "Fire hazard" means a condition resulting from a combination of the factors of ease of ignition, heat yield, and rate of fire spread as influenced by particular vegetation and other flammable materials, weather and slope. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] E. "Fire-start area" means an area that has experienced one or more railroad-caused fires in the previous 5 calendar years. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] F. "Flammable material" includes, but is not limited to, grass, weeds, brush, logs, waste railroad ties, refuse material, debris, dead and desiccated vegetation, and all materials that burn easily. "Flammable material" does not include: (1) Wooden poles or towers and cross arms supporting switching circuits or other electrical power or communication conductors; (2) Wooden components of trestles, tunnels and other structures; or (3) Material that an authorized agent has evaluated and determines not flammable. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] G. "Forest, brush and grass-covered land" means land covered wholly or in part by timber, trees, brush, shrubs, grass, including grain and hay, and other natural vegetation. Cultivated agricultural land planted to crops other than grain or hay is not included. [RR 1993, c. 1, §37 (COR).] H. "Operator" means the person or entity responsible for maintenance of the railroad right-of-way. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] I. "Railroad-caused fire" means a preventable fire resulting from operations upon a railroad right-of-way. It does not mean unpreventable fires such as those caused by wrecks, bombs or natural causes such as lightning or controlled burning for the purpose of destroying flammable materials. [RR 1993, c. 1, §37 (COR).] J. "Right-of-way" means the strip of land, outside of yard limits, owned or controlled by the person or entity operating a railroad for a distance not exceeding 100 feet or to the property boundary measured at right angles to the axis of the rail at any given location. The distance must be measured from the outermost rail on both sides of the mainline or mainlines, on sidings, and also includes intervening strips between sidings and mainlines. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] K. "Towpath" means a narrow strip of right-of-way adjacent to each side of ballast that is commonly referred to as the walkway and is normally kept clear for personnel safety and is not less than 6 feet from outside rail to outer edge. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] L. "High-value property" means homes, structures, fuel tanks, cut forest products, equipment and other improvements that are near the right-of-way and at risk should a fire start on the right-of-way. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] [RR 1993, c. 1, §37 (COR).]

2. Minimum standards. A railroad right-of-way must be maintained and kept in compliance with the following minimum fire hazard reduction standards. A. The area within 7 feet of outside of rail, including ballast and towpath, must be kept clear of flammable material that by its physical arrangement or its accumulation is likely to contribute to the propagation of railroad-caused fires. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] B. For a fire-start area, the area within 25 feet of outside of rail, including ballast and towpath, must be kept clear of flammable material that by its physical arrangement or its accumulation is likely to contribute to the propagation of railroad-caused fires. A linear distance of 1/4 mile on either side of an identified fire-start area must be maintained along both sides of the railroad track as specified in this paragraph. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] C. Where a right-of-way passes through an area of high-value property and the right-of-way contains sufficient flammable material so that a fire starting on the right-of-way could travel to and threaten the high-value property, the minimum 7-foot standard is extended to 25 feet. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).] [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).]

3. Communications. The bureau shall inform annually a railroad company operating within the State of the 5-year fire-start areas and the areas that are high-value property along its right-of-way. In addition, the bureau shall notify a railroad company of new forest fire occurrences and changes in high-value property as they are observed. A railroad company shall notify the bureau of the name and mailing address of its authorized railroad representative on the effective date of this section and thereafter whenever the name or mailing address changes. [RR 1993, c. 1, §38 (COR); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]

4. Failure to maintain. Failure to maintain a railroad right-of-way as provided in this section constitutes a violation. For the purposes of this section, every day from January 1st of the calendar year in which the violation occurred and continuing until full compliance is achieved is a separate offense. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).]

5. Legal service. Legal service of a summons under this section occurs when a legal summons is delivered in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the railroad company's authorized representative. [PL 1993, c. 271, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 11103 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11103
12 §11103.  Prohibition for convicted felons, domestic violence offenders and certain nonviolent juvenile offenders
Status: in_force

A person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under Title 15, section 393, subsection 1 , 1‑A or 1‑B is ineligible to obtain or possess any license or permit issued by the department that authorizes a person to hunt with a firearm unless that person possesses a valid permit in accordance with Title 15, section 393, subsection 2 . [PL 2021, c. 54, §6 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 550-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-B / Section 550-B
12 §550-B. Water well information
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Well" means any hole constructed by any method for the purpose of extracting water from below the ground. [PL 1987, c. 509 (NEW).] B. [PL 2003, c. 175, §1 (RP).] C. "Well drilling company" means a person, firm, partnership or corporation that owns or otherwise operates any mechanical equipment used to drill, drive or bore water wells. [PL 2003, c. 175, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 175, §§1, 2 (AMD).]

2. Exemptions. Wells for which data reports are already required by any state agency are exempt from the reporting requirements of this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 509 (NEW).]

3. Water well information documentation. Completion reports shall be filed according to this subsection. A. Within 30 days after completion of any well or dry hole, or the enlarging or deepening of an existing well, a well drilling company shall submit a report to the Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources on forms designed and provided by the Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources. The report must contain information as may be required by the Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources, including, but not limited to, location, construction and well yield. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).] B. Any well drilling company that has engaged in the construction of water wells, but who has not submitted well completion reports on a timely basis as required by this chapter, is in violation of this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 175, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).]

4. Compliance with other laws and rules. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in this chapter, all wells are to be constructed and maintained in accordance with all other laws and rules in effect. [PL 1987, c. 509 (NEW).]

5. Penalties. A well drilling company that violates any standard or provision of this chapter, commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged. In addition to other civil remedies, the court may issue an injunction. [PL 2003, c. 175, §5 (AMD).]

6. Information use. Information collected by the Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources, Maine Geological Survey under this section is subject to Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1 . The Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources, Maine Geological Survey shall make information collected under this chapter available to any federal, state or municipal entity or authorized agent of such entity. [PL 2021, c. 182, §2 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 11304 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11304
12 §11304. Permission to harvest another person's bear
Status: in_force

A person may not, without the permission of the person conducting the hunt, kill or wound a bear that is treed or held at bay by another person's dog or dogs. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §161 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6748 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6748
12 §6748. Handfishing sea urchin license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current handfishing sea urchin license or other license issued under this Part authorizing the activities. A person acting as tender to an individual possessing a current individual handfishing sea urchin license issued under subsection 4, paragraph A shall possess a sea urchin and scallop diving tender license issued under section 6535 . The handfishing sea urchin license with tender issued under subsection 4, paragraph B authorizes a person to engage in the activities described in section 6535, subsection 2 aboard the licensee’s boat when it is engaged in the harvesting of sea urchins. [PL 2009, c. 561, §28 (RPR).]

1-A. Exception. A person may act as a tender to an individual possessing a current handfishing sea urchin license with tender issued under subsection 4, paragraph B without being licensed under this Part if that person has met the tender safety requirements adopted by rule pursuant to section 6533 . [PL 2009, c. 561, §28 (NEW).]

2. Licensed activity. The holder of a handfishing sea urchin license may take sea urchins by hand or possess, ship, transport or sell sea urchins. A. [PL 2015, c. 201, §4 (RP).] B. [PL 2015, c. 201, §4 (RP).] A person may not act as a tender under subsection 4, paragraph B unless that person has met the tender safety requirements adopted by rule pursuant to section 6533 . [PL 2015, c. 201, §4 (AMD).]

3. Eligibility. A handfishing sea urchin license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident. [PL 2009, c. 561, §28 (RPR).]

4. Zone 2 fee. Fees for Zone 2 handfishing sea urchin licenses are: A. For an individual handfishing sea urchin license, $152; and [PL 2009, c. 561, §28 (RPR).] B. For a handfishing sea urchin license with tender, $202. [PL 2009, c. 561, §28 (RPR).] [PL 2011, c. 598, §36 (AMD).]

4-A. Temporary Zone 1 fee. [PL 2009, c. 561, §28 (RPR); MRSA T. 12 §6748, sub-§4-A (RP).]

4-B. Zone 1 fee. Fees for Zone 1 handfishing sea urchin licenses are, if the Zone 1 season is not longer than 10 days: A. For an individual handfishing sea urchin license, $25; and [PL 2011, c. 598, §37 (NEW).] B. For a handfishing sea urchin license with tender, $50. [PL 2011, c. 598, §37 (NEW).] If the Zone 1 season is longer than 10 days, the department may by rule increase the individual handfishing sea urchin license fee and handfishing sea urchin license with tender fee to an amount no higher than the amount specified in subsection 4 . Rules adopted under this paragraph are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2011, c. 598, §37 (NEW).]

5. Rebuttable presumption. It is unlawful for an individual to dive from a vessel with sea urchins on board unless that individual is licensed under this section. It is a rebuttable presumption that an individual diving from a vessel with sea urchins on board at any time of the year is diving for the purpose of fishing for or taking sea urchins. [PL 2009, c. 561, §28 (RPR).]

5. (REALLOCATED TO T. 12, §6748, sub-§6) Violation. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §46 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF); PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. A, §7 (RAL).]

6. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 12, §6748, sub-§5) Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2009, c. 561, §28 (RPR).]
12 M.R.S. § 6445-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6445-A
12 §6445-A. Selling of lobsters or crabs by unlicensed crew members
Status: in_force

1. Sale prohibited; exception. An unlicensed crew member engaged by a holder of a Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license may not sell lobsters or crabs unless the unlicensed crew member: A. Sells lobsters or crabs under the direct supervision of the holder of the Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license under whose authority the lobster or crabs were taken to a purchaser who holds a valid wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit or a valid retail seafood license; and [PL 2013, c. 468, §22 (AMD).] B. Provides to the purchaser the name and license number of the license holder with whom the crew member was engaged when the lobsters or crabs were harvested. [PL 2013, c. 282, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 468, §22 (AMD).]

2. Requirements for purchaser. A holder of a wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit or a retail seafood license who purchases lobsters or crabs from an unlicensed crew member may not purchase the lobsters or crabs except by check or cashier's check unless there is a written receipt associated with the transaction, and the holder of a wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit or a retail seafood license who purchases lobsters or crabs from an unlicensed crew member shall report the information provided by the unlicensed crew member under subsection 1, paragraph B in accordance with section 6173 . [PL 2013, c. 282, §4 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 5013 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 8 / Chapter 428 / Section 5013
12 §5013. Department organization
Status: in_force

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall be composed of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission and the following divisions: [PL 1973, c. 460, §16 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]

1. Maine Land Use Planning Commission. The Maine Land Use Planning Commission as established by Title 5, chapter 379 shall be under the direction and supervision of a director who shall be qualified by experience in planning and administration consistent with section 681 . The director shall be appointed by the commissioner, with the consent of a majority of the commission, for a term coterminous with the commissioner, subject to removal for cause by the commissioner with the approval of the Governor; [PL 1983, c. 812, §80 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).]

2. Division of Forestry. The Division of Forestry, which shall be under the direction and supervision of a director, who shall be qualified by training, experience and skill in forestry. The director shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the commissioner; [PL 1977, c. 674, §14 (RPR); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV).]

3. Division of Parks and Public Lands. The Division of Parks and Public Lands, which is under the direction and supervision of a director, with the assistance of a deputy director. The director and deputy director are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the commissioner; and [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §26 (RPR); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV).]

4. Bureau of Public Lands. [PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §27 (RP).]

5. Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources. The Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources is under the direction and supervision of a director who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the commissioner. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. C, §11 (AMD).]

Every person appointed as a division director or a director of planning and program services, or in another supervisory capacity in the department, must have experience and skill in the field of the functions of such position. So far as is practicable in the judgment of the commissioner, appointments to such positions must be made by promoting employees of the State serving in positions that are classified and in every instance when a person is promoted from a classified position upon termination of that person's service in such classified supervisory position, the employee, if the employee so requests, must be restored to the classified position from which the employee was promoted or to a position equivalent thereto in salary grade in the same state agency, without impairment of the employee's personnel status or the loss of seniority, retirement or other rights to which uninterrupted service in the classified position would have entitled the employee, provided that if the employee's service in such unclassified supervisory position has been terminated for cause, the employee's right to be so restored must be determined by the State Civil Service Appeals Board. [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. L, §4 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 6135 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6135
12 §6135. Maine Groundfish Fund
Status: in_force

The Maine Groundfish Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund within the department. Unexpended balances in the fund at the end of the fiscal year may not lapse and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year and used for the purposes of this section. [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. GGG, §1 (NEW).]

The fund may receive money from any source for the purposes of this section. Revenues may be used for support of the groundfish industry including research, development and economic assistance to maintain access, capacity and infrastructure along the entire coast. The commissioner shall select activities and projects that will be most beneficial to the commercial groundfish industry of the State. [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. GGG, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 13106-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 937 / Section 13106-B
12 §13106-B. Snowmobile accidents involving personal injury or death
Status: in_force

The following provisions govern snowmobile accidents that result in personal injury or death of a person. [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).]

1. Law enforcement officer notification. The operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident that results in personal injury or death of a person shall immediately report the accident, by the quickest means of communication, to the available law enforcement officer nearest to the place where the accident occurred. A. The owner of a snowmobile who knows that that snowmobile was involved in an accident as described in this subsection shall report the accident as provided in this subsection if the operator of the snowmobile is unknown. [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).]

2. Provide information to injured party. The operator or a person acting on behalf of the operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident shall provide to an injured person or the operator or an occupant of any other snowmobile involved in the accident: A. The operator's name and address; and [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).] B. The registration number of the operator's snowmobile. [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).]

3. Render assistance. The operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident shall render reasonable assistance to an injured person. [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).]

4. Penalties. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).]

5. Aggravated punishment category. Notwithstanding subsection 4 , a person who intentionally, knowingly or recklessly fails to comply with this section when the accident resulted in serious bodily injury, as defined in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 23 , or death, commits a Class C crime. [PL 2005, c. 436, §6 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6372 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6372
12 §6372. Procedure for suspending on refusal to allow inspection
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, the procedure for suspending a license for refusal to allow inspection or seizure under section 6306 or refusal to allow inspection under section 6852, subsection 2‑A or section 6856 is as follows. [PL 2011, c. 598, §19 (AMD).]

1. Initiation and suspension. A marine patrol officer may deliver to the commissioner a written statement under oath that a person has refused to allow inspection or seizure under section 6306 . The commissioner, on receipt of the affidavit, shall immediately notify the person in writing that the person's license has been suspended. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §50 (COR).]

2. Notice. The notice shall state that there is an opportunity for a hearing, if it is requested in writing within 10 days of the notice. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

3. Hearing. Any hearing shall be held within 3 business days after receipt of the request for the hearing. A hearing may be held more than 3 business days after the request if the request states in writing that the delay was voluntarily requested by the license holder. The hearing shall be held in accordance with the following provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 : A. Evidence, Title 5, section 9057 , except the issues are limited to whether the licensee had a license and whether the licensee refused inspection; [PL 2009, c. 151, §4 (AMD).] B. Notice, Title 5, section 9058 ; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] C. Record, Title 5, section 9059 ; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] D. Decisions, Title 5, section 9061 , except the decision shall be made not more than one business day after completion of the hearing; and [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] E. Presiding officer, Title 5, section 9062, subsections 3 and 4 , except the presiding officer shall be the commissioner or deputy commissioner. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 151, §4 (AMD).]

4. Stay. Upon written request, the commissioner may delay the suspension pending the determination of the original hearing or the appeal, if the commissioner finds that suspension will cause undue hardship. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §51 (COR).]

5. Appeal. The decision of the commissioner may be appealed to the Superior Court, if it is filed with the court within 30 days of the decision. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6749-R — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6749-R
12 §6749-R. Sea Urchin Research Fund
Status: in_force

The Sea Urchin Research Fund, referred to in this article as the "fund," is established in the department. Balances in the fund may not lapse and must be carried forward and used for the purposes of this section. [PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW).]

1. Uses of fund. The commissioner shall use the fund for research directly related to sea urchin fishery management information needs and for reporting to licensed sea urchin harvesters, boat tenders, processors and buyers on the results of research and the use of fund revenues. The purpose of that research must be to determine, with the highest reliability possible given available resources, the greatest level of effort that may be applied to the sea urchin fishery without harming the long-term economic and biological sustainability of the sea urchin fishery. The commissioner shall consult with the Sea Urchin Zone Council under section 6749-X before deciding upon research projects and awarding grants from the fund. The fund may be used to provide for safety education and training requirements for the sea urchin fishery and to administer management measures for the fishery. The commissioner shall consult with the Sea Urchin Zone Council on the expenditure of funds for these purposes. The fund may also be used to cover the costs associated with determining eligibility for licenses under this subchapter, for law enforcement and support for the Sea Urchin Zone Council, including reimbursement for travel expenses. Up to 30% of allotted revenues may be used for law enforcement purposes. [PL 2003, c. 200, §4 (AMD).]

2. Sources of revenue. The fund is capitalized by surcharges assessed under section 6749-Q . In addition to those revenues, the commissioner may accept and deposit in the fund money from any other source, public or private. All money in the fund must be used for the purposes set forth in this section. [PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW).]

3. Reports. The commissioner shall submit an interim and a final report on expenditures from the fund and research findings to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resource matters. An interim report must be submitted by July 1, 1996. A 2nd interim report must be submitted by January 1, 1998. A final report must be submitted by January 1, 1999. [PL 1997, c. 177, §3 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 153 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 153
12 §153. Referendum
Status: in_force

After the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has made and recorded a determination that there is need for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has defined the boundaries thereof, it shall consider the question whether the operation of a district within such boundaries is administratively practicable and feasible. To assist the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry in the determination of such administrative practicability and feasibility, it shall, within a reasonable time after entry of the finding that there is need for the organization of the proposed district, cause due notice of a referendum to be given, and hold such referendum within the proposed district. The question shall be submitted by ballots. The usual voting places available for regular elections within the district shall be available for the purposes of such referenda, and city and town officials are directed to assist in the carrying out of such referenda. [PL 1969, c. 477, §1 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]

All occupiers of lands lying within the boundaries of the territory, as determined by the State Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, and only such land occupiers, shall be eligible to vote in such referendum. [PL 1969, c. 477, §1 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 10905 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 913 / Section 10905
12 §10905. Hearings
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 10903, subsection 1 , a person receiving a notice of suspension under section 10904 may request a hearing on that suspension. A request for a hearing must be in writing and must be made not later than 30 days after receipt of the suspension notice required under section 10903 . The commissioner shall notify the person of the date and location of the hearing. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

1. Evidence. A person may present evidence at a hearing concerning the violation that might justify reinstatement of the license or permit or the reduction of the suspension period. If the petitioner denies any of the facts contained in the record, the petitioner has the burden of proof. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Decisions. Decisions of the commissioner must be in writing. Except as provided in subsection 3 , the commissioner may reinstate the license or permit or reduce the suspension period if the commissioner finds that the person has not been convicted or adjudicated or that reinstatement of the license or permit or reduction of the suspension period would be in the best interests of justice. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Mandatory suspension period not waived. The commissioner may not waive or reduce a mandatory minimum suspension period established in statute except upon determination by the commissioner that an inappropriate action contributed to or resulted in that suspension. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6746 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6746
12 §6746. Mussel boat license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not use a boat for dragging for mussels unless that boat carries a current mussel boat license issued by the commissioner. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

2. Licensed activity. A boat license under this section may be used for dragging for mussels. The holder of a mussel boat license may also possess or transport mussels within the state limits or sell mussels the holder has taken to a wholesale seafood license holder certified under section 6856 or an enhanced retail certificate holder under section 6852, subsection 2-A . The license also authorizes the captain and crew members aboard the licensed boat when engaged in dragging for mussels to undertake these activities. A mussel boat license does not authorize the holder to fish for or take mussels in violation of a municipal ordinance adopted pursuant to section 6671 . [PL 2011, c. 598, §35 (AMD).]

2-A. Licensed activities; aquaculture. [PL 2017, c. 296, §8 (RP); PL 2017, c. 296, §10 (AFF).]

3. Eligibility. A mussel boat license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

4. Exception. In any one day, a person may take or possess not more than 2 bushels of shell mussels for personal use without a mussel license. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

5. License fee. The fee for a mussel boat license is $115.50. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §18 (AMD).]

6. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 9336 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 807 / Section 9336
12 §9336. Manner of
Status: in_force

All slash resulting from cutting of forest growth shall be removed the required distances under this Article and scattered or chipped and not piled in windrows within 30 days after cutting or within 30 days of notification to remove by the director, as provided. [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6021-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 603 / Section 6021-A
12 §6021-A. Marine Products Marketing Program
Status: in_force

The Marine Products Marketing Program is established to encourage, promote and provide for direct participation of Maine seafood producers in joint public and private market development programs. The commissioner may enter into agreements or cooperative arrangements with any person for the purpose of advertising and increasing the sale and consumption of seafood products. The commissioner may receive, administer and disburse any funds or contributions from these persons, either independently or in conjunction with state funds allocated to the purpose, provided that funds so contributed shall be used only for the purposes of market development programs. [PL 1989, c. 57, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6859 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 625 / Section 6859
12 §6859. Unmarked lobster shipping container
Status: in_force

A person who ships, offers to ship or accepts for shipment any lobsters or their parts in any container that is not clearly marked to indicate that it contains lobsters commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §10 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6113 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6113
12 §6113. Serving food containing surimi
Status: in_force

No food containing surimi or a surimi product may be served in any eating establishment in the State whether for consumption on or off the premises, unless on the menu and all notices advertising the food it is clearly and conspicuously labeled as "imitation lobster," "imitation crab," "imitation" followed by the name of the seafood imitated, "processed seafood," "surimi," "lobster-processed seafood salad," "crab-processed seafood salad" or other terms as approved by the Department of Marine Resources through rules adopted in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II . Any term approved by that department shall be sufficient to notify the public that the product contains surimi. [PL 1985, c. 622, §4 (RPR).]
12 M.R.S. § 10052-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10052-A
12 §10052-A. Division of Engineering
Status: in_force

The Division of Engineering is established within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The division is equal in organizational level and status with other major organizational units within the department or its successors. The division is administered by a director who is immediately responsible to the deputy commissioner. The director possesses full authority and responsibility for administering all the powers and duties of the division, subject to the direction of the commissioner and except as otherwise provided by statute. The responsibilities of the division include the design, maintenance and repair of department-owned facilities, including the preparation of a capital improvement plan to be printed in the budget document. [PL 2011, c. 253, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6206 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 609 / Section 6206
12 §6206. Fees and forms for libel proceedings
Status: in_force

This section applies to the libel proceedings authorized in section 6207 . [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

1. Fees. The fees to be taxed on the libel proceedings shall be as follows: A. For the libel and order of notice, $5; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] B. For the entry of the libel, $2; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] C. For the hearing, $5; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] D. For posting the notices, and the officer's return of service, $10; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] E. For the delivery or restoration of the items, $10; and [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] F. For all the officer's travel in connection with the entire proceeding, as provided under Title 5, section 8 . [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

2. Forms. These forms, with such changes as adapt them to the particular court, locality and circumstances of the case, shall be sufficient in law: A. Form of libel: STATE OF MAINE County of . . . . . . . . SS To the Honorable Clerk . . . . . . . . ., Judge of . . . . . . . . Justice of the Peace Court. Your libelant, . . . . of . . . ., Maine, a warden, states that on the . . . . day of . . . ., 20 . ., at . . . . in this county, the libelant seized certain fish, shellfish, lobsters, or other marine species, or parts thereof, or certain equipment, described as follows: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . That the items seized and described were either taken, bought, sold, shipped, transported, possessed or used in violation of a provision of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapters 601 to 627, or in violation of a rule authorized by those chapters. The specific violation of statute or rule is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wherefore the libelant prays for a decree of forfeiture of these items in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6207. Signed at . . . . . . . . . . . ., in this county, this .... day of ...., 20.. (Signed).... Warden [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §38 (COR).] B. Form for order of notice: STATE OF MAINE (L.S.) County of . . . . SS To all persons interested in the libel of ............................ made part of this order of notice: You are hereby notified to appear before me at the time and place appointed for the hearing in this order of notice, and show cause, why the items described in the libel should not be declared forfeited to the State. It is ordered that the hearing be held on ................, 19.., at ................... (a.m., p.m.) at ................ in .................. of ................... (county). It is further ordered that a true copy of this libel and this order of notice, attested by a warden, be posted in two conspicuous places in the ................ of ....................(county), municipality where said items were seized, at least 10 days before the day of hearing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ordered this ......... day of ................, 19.. by me ........................, Judge of the .................. Court. ............................................... Judge [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] C. Form for officer's return of service: STATE OF MAINE ........... SS ........., 19.. I have this day made service of the within libel and order of notice, by posting a true copy of each, attested by me, in two conspicuous places in .............., as follows: one at ..............., and one at ..............., in accordance with said order of notice. The fees which may be taxed for my services, if any, are as follows: Posting notices and return of service,.... $10.00 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total $..................... ............. Date (Signed) ........................... Warden [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] D. Form for order of forfeiture: STATE OF MAINE (LS) ..................................... SS To ...., a warden or any warden: Whereas it appears that the libel and notice were properly made, which libel and order of notice are made a part of this order of forfeiture, And whereas it appears that service was properly made, And whereas hearing was held at the time and place, fixed in the order of notice, And whereas one ............ of ............... did appear and claim the ................. by filing a written claim and after a full hearing it appeared to me that the claimant was not therefore entitled to any item claimed, judgement is rendered against the claimant and for the State. The state's costs are taxed as ............... dollars and ................ cents. (Or in substitute of the above paragraph the following paragraph if it is applicable:) (And whereas no person appeared at said hearing or filed a written claim;) It is therefor ordered by me, that all items described in the libel be forfeited to the State. You are hereby ordered to turn the forfeited items over to the Commissioner of Marine Resources. Dated, this .......... day of ........... A.D. 19.. (Signed)............................................... Judge [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §38 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 6855 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 625 / Section 6855
12 §6855. Shellfish transportation license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current: A. Shellfish transportation license; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §29 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Supplemental shellfish transportation license. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §29 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §29 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. License activity. The holder of a shellfish transportation license may buy certified shellfish and transport them beyond the state limits, to the extent these activities are expressly authorized by a shellfish certificate or its equivalent from another state. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

3. License limitations. All shellfish transported under this license must be procured from a wholesale seafood licensee certified under section 6856 . A license authorizes these activities with only one vehicle owned, leased or rented by the license holder. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §59 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

4. Supplemental license. A supplemental license must be obtained for each additional vehicle. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §59 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

5. Information required. Each application must identify each vehicle or other mode of transportation to be used for transporting shellfish. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §59 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

6. Fees. The fee for a shellfish transportation license is $230 and the fee for a supplemental license is $75.50. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §28 (AMD).]

7. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §59 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 11220 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11220
12 §11220. Hunting in licensed wildlife exhibit
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not hunt in a licensed wildlife exhibit at any time. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §152 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §152 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §152 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §152 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 11503 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11503
12 §11503. Gift deer
Status: in_force

A person may not possess any part or parts of a deer given to that person unless that gift deer is plainly labeled with the name of the person who registered it and the year the deer was registered by that person. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §174 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

1. Registration seal. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §174 (RP); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Person who registered deer. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §174 (RP); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

3. Penalty. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §174 (RP); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §174 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 13102 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 937 / Section 13102
12 §13102. License not required
Status: in_force

An operator's license is not required for the operation of a snowmobile. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 4811-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 7 / Chapter 424 / Section 4811-B
12 §4811-B. Significant river segments identified (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 38, SECTION 43)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 38, SECTION 43)
12 M.R.S. § 10053 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10053
12 §10053. Bureau of Resource Management
Status: in_force

The Bureau of Resource Management is established within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The bureau is equal in organizational level and status with other major organizational units within the department or its successors. The bureau is administered by a director who is immediately responsible to the deputy commissioner. The director possesses full authority and responsibility for administering all the powers and duties of the bureau, subject to the direction of the commissioner and except as otherwise provided by statute. The responsibilities of the bureau include, but are not limited to: [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

1. Wildlife management. The management of the wildlife resources in the State for their preservation, protection, enhancement and use; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Fisheries management. The management of the inland fisheries resources in the public waters of the State for their preservation, protection, enhancement and use; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Propagation of fish. The propagation of fish for the effective management of inland fisheries resources in public waters of the State; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Habitat management. The management of habitat for the protection, preservation, enhancement and use of inland fisheries and wildlife resources; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

5. Wildlife sanctuaries; wildlife management areas. The management of wildlife sanctuaries and wildlife management areas for the State as designated in chapter 925 ; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

6. Data collection. The collection of data for the effective management of inland fisheries and wildlife resources; [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §14 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

7. Research. Research activities for the effective management of inland fisheries and wildlife resources; [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §14 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

8. Animal damage control. The coordination of animal damage control functions throughout the State, including supplemental assistance for the control of coyotes and other nuisance wildlife that exceeds normal funding and staffing levels within the department; [PL 2009, c. 340, §3 (AMD).]

9. Rules. The development of rules governing the effective management of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources of the State; [PL 2017, c. 205, §2 (AMD).]

10. Land acquisition. The acquisition and development of land for the protection, preservation and enhancement of inland fisheries and wildlife resources; and [PL 2017, c. 205, §3 (AMD).]

11. Resource planning. The coordination with other resource management staff to develop both short-term and long-term plans for the preservation, protection, enhancement and use of inland fisheries and wildlife resources. The bureau shall undertake activities as directed by the commissioner. [PL 2017, c. 205, §4 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6041 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 603 / Section 6041
12 §6041. Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund
Status: in_force

The Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department. Balances in the fund may not lapse and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. [PL 2009, c. 527, §1 (NEW).]

1. Uses of fund. The commissioner shall use the fund for research directly related to pelagic or anadromous fishery management and the processing of landings data. The commissioner may authorize the expenditure of money in the fund for research and development programs that address the restoration, development or conservation of pelagic or anadromous fish resources. [PL 2009, c. 527, §1 (NEW).]

2. Sources of revenue. The fund is capitalized by surcharges assessed under section 6502‑A, subsection 7 and section 6502‑C, subsection 5 and fees collected pursuant to section 6502‑B, subsection 4 . In addition to those revenues, the commissioner may accept and deposit in the fund money from any other source, public or private. [PL 2019, c. 640, §1 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6575-J — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6575-J
12 §6575-J. Seizure of illegal elvers
Status: in_force

In addition to any other penalty imposed, elvers that are taken, sold, purchased or possessed in violation of any law or rule pertaining to elvers are subject to seizure by any officer authorized to enforce this Part. The entire bulk pile containing illegal elvers may be seized. For the purposes of this section, "bulk pile" means all elvers in the possession of a person who fished for, took, possesses or bought elvers in violation of any law or rule regulating elvers under this Part. [PL 2019, c. 163, §6 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 544-L — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-A / Section 544-L
12 §544-L. Field investigations, explorations and recovery operations
Status: in_force

All field investigations, explorations and recovery operations in a cave must ensure that the ability to recover and preserve historic, scientific, archaeological and educational information is not impeded. The excavation or removal of an artifact, object, specimen or material from a cave on state-controlled land, as those terms are defined in Title 27, section 373-A , is subject to the provisions governing excavation and removal of state-owned objects and specimens under Title 27, chapter 13 . [PL 2001, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 4653 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 4 / Chapter 419 / Section 4653
12 §4653. Powers
Status: in_force

There is granted to the commission and the commissioners thereof all the powers provided for in the said compact and all the powers necessary or incidental to the carrying out of said compact in every particular. All officers of the State of Maine are authorized and directed to do all things falling within their respective provinces and jurisdiction necessary or incidental to the carrying out of said compact in every particular, it being declared to be the policy of the State of Maine to perform and carry out the said compact and to accomplish the purposes thereof. All officers, bureaus, departments and persons of and in the State Government or administration of the State of Maine are authorized and directed at convenient times and upon request of the said commission to furnish the said commission with information and data possessed by them or any of them and to aid said commission by loan of personnel or other means lying within their legal rights respectively.
12 M.R.S. § 10952 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 10952
12 §10952. Open seasons for hunting with archery equipment
Status: in_force

1. Hunting with archery equipment. Except as provided in section 11404 , a person may hunt any wild bird or wild animal with archery equipment during any open season on that bird or animal if the person holds a valid archery hunting license. [PL 2023, c. 239, §12 (AMD).]

2. Hunting with a crossbow; 70 years of age or older. [PL 2013, c. 236, §2 (RP).]
12 M.R.S. § 11701 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11701
12 §11701. Authority of commissioner; wild turkey hunting
Status: in_force

The commissioner may establish open seasons for hunting wild turkeys, designate areas that are open to the taking of wild turkeys in any part of the State, prescribe the form and regulate the number of permits to be issued, determine the number and sex of the birds to be harvested, establish bag limits, establish permit eligibility requirements, establish legal hunting times, specify the types of weapons to be used during any open wild turkey hunting season and make any other rules that the commissioner considers necessary for the protection of the wild turkey resource. The rules must permit the use of a crossbow during an open season for hunting wild turkey as established by the commissioner. [PL 2021, c. 599, §13 (AMD).]

1. Spring season. [PL 2017, c. 85, §3 (RP).]

2. Fall seasons. [PL 2017, c. 85, §3 (RP).]

3. Youth day. The commissioner shall establish by rule a spring youth hunting day for hunting wild turkeys from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. The day must be the Saturday prior to the opening of the first open season for hunting wild turkeys established by the commissioner in that year. [PL 2017, c. 85, §3 (AMD).]

A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended. The court also shall impose a fine of $500 for each turkey unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §179 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6140 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6140
12 §6140. Atlantic salmon license
Status: in_force

1. License required. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not fish for Atlantic salmon from any state waters without a current Atlantic salmon license. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).]

2. Licensed activity. The holder of an Atlantic salmon license may fish for Atlantic salmon in inland and coastal waters of the State. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).]

3. License fees. The following provisions govern license fees. A. The fee for an Atlantic salmon license is $15 for a resident. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).] B. The fee for an Atlantic salmon license for any nonresident is as follows: (1) For a season license for a nonresident 16 years of age or older, $30; (2) For a 3-day license for a nonresident 16 years of age or older, $15. This license may not be exchanged for a season license; and (3) For a license for a nonresident under 16 years of age, $5. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).] C. Members of Indian tribes in this State and residents of this State under 16 years of age are exempt from any fee. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).]

4. Atlantic salmon; possession, buying or selling. A person may not possess, buy or sell Atlantic salmon unless each fish is clearly identified by one of the following methods: A. Tagged with a New Brunswick, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland-Labrador Atlantic salmon tag if imported from those Canadian provinces; [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).] B. Identified by a sales receipt less than 24 hours old; [PL 2007, c. 615, §7 (AMD).] C. For wholesale and retail seafood dealers, identified by a bill of sale indicating numbers of fish purchased, dates of purchase and point of origin of all fish purchased ; or [PL 2007, c. 615, §7 (AMD).] D. Tagged with a tag that conforms to rules adopted by the commissioner and identifies the fish as having been legally obtained from a private fee pond licensed pursuant to section 12508 . Fish obtained in this manner may not be resold. [PL 2007, c. 615, §7 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 615, §7 (AMD).]

5. Exceptions. This section does not apply to a person holding a lease that allows that person to engage in the aquaculture of Atlantic salmon in this State while conducting authorized activities on that person's lease site. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).]

6. Agent's fee. Any clerk or agent appointed by the department to issue an Atlantic salmon license shall retain $2 for each license issued. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).]

7. Use of license fees. All license fees must be used by the commissioner for purposes of conservation and management of the Atlantic salmon in this State. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).]

8. Duplicates. The department or its agents shall issue a duplicate license to any person whose license was accidentally lost or destroyed. The fee for a replacement license is $1. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).]

9. Fishing in inland waters. When fishing in inland waters, the holder of a license authorized under this section is subject to all the provisions of Part 13 . [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §7 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 11651-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11651-A
12 §11651-A. Hunting moose after having killed one
Status: in_force

A person may not hunt moose after that person has killed or registered one during the open season of that calendar year, except as otherwise provided. [PL 2003, c. 552, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 3 days for the first offense, none of which may be suspended, and of not less than 10 days for each succeeding offense, none of which may be suspended. The court also shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000, none of which may be suspended. [PL 2003, c. 552, §8 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12854 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 927 / Section 12854
12 §12854. Guides carrying passengers for hire
Status: in_force

A guide carrying passengers for hire must be certified in the area of watercraft safety. A guide who has been certified in watercraft safety through the guide license examination process is authorized, without further licensing requirements, to operate a motorboat carrying passengers for hire pursuant to section 13063, subsection 2 . A guide license issued to a guide who has been certified in watercraft safety must clearly indicate that the licensee is authorized to operate a motorboat carrying passengers for hire. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12613 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12613
12 §12613. Possessing gift fish
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person who does not possess a valid fishing license issued under chapter 913 or this chapter may not possess a fish or any part of a fish given to that person except a person may possess in that person's domicile a gift fish that was lawfully caught and is plainly labeled with the name of the person who gave the fish and the year, month and day the fish was caught by that person. This section does not apply to baitfish. [PL 2011, c. 57, §1 (NEW).]

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2011, c. 57, §1 (NEW).] B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2011, c. 57, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 57, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 1815 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1815
12 §1815. Transfer lands to another agency; receive lands from another agency
Status: in_force

Consistent with section 598‑A , the bureau may transfer the responsibility for the management of lands under this subchapter to any other state agency upon conditions and for periods the bureau specifies when such a transfer is pursuant to a management plan and the transfer has received the written consent of the agency to which the management responsibilities are being transferred, the Governor and the commissioner. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

The bureau may accept the care, custody, control and responsibility for the management of lands to be classified as state parks or historic sites from other state agencies with the written consent of the transferor agency, the Governor and the commissioner. Nothing in this section or section 1814 may be construed to negate or affect obligations of the State undertaken in any existing lease, easement or other binding agreement or obligation of the State undertaken by the acceptance of any deed or other grant of an interest in real property. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 6958 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 627 / Section 6958
12 §6958. False search and rescue information
Status: in_force

A person who intentionally provides the department or causes to be given to the department false or misleading information that results in an unnecessary search and rescue effort or prolongs an ongoing search and rescue effort is subject to a civil penalty of up to the cost of providing the search and rescue service, payable to the State. This penalty is recoverable in a civil action. The State may also recover the cost of bringing the action, including a reasonable attorney's fee. [PL 1997, c. 300, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6857 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 625 / Section 6857
12 §6857. Lobster meat permit
Status: in_force

1. Permit required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current lobster meat permit. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

2. Permitted activity. A lobster meat permit authorizes a wholesale seafood license holder or a retail seafood license holder to remove lobster meat from the shell for sale under the following conditions. A. The meat may be removed from the shell only at the establishment named in the permit. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] B. The meat may come from only legal-sized lobsters. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] C. Tail sections must be removed from the shell whole and intact and must be maintained in that state. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] D. All containers in which lobster meat is packed after removal and that are to be sold, shipped or transported must be clearly labeled with the lobster meat permit number of the packer. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

3. Exception. A permit is not required to remove lobster meat for serving in hotels and restaurants if the meat is removed from the shell in a hotel or restaurant for serving on the premises. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

4. License limitation. A permit authorizes these activities at only one location or place of business. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

5. Fee. The fee for a lobster meat permit is $159. [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §42 (AMD).]

6. Prima facie evidence meat removed for sale. If any lobster meat that has been removed from the shell is found on the premises of any establishment that is engaged in the selling, serving, processing or transporting of food in any form for human consumption, it is prima facie evidence that the meat was removed for sale. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

7. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 13004 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 933 / Section 13004
12 §13004. Collection by State Tax Assessor
Status: in_force

This section and sections 13002 , 13003 and 13005 must be construed as cumulative of other methods prescribed in Title 36 for the collection of the sales or use tax. These sections do not preclude the State Tax Assessor's collecting the tax due in respect to any watercraft, ATV or snowmobile in accordance with such other methods as are prescribed in Title 36 for the collection of the sales or use tax. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §355 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6729-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6729-B
12 §6729-B. Scallop Advisory Council
Status: in_force

1. Appointment; composition. The Scallop Advisory Council, referred to in this section as "the council," established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 57‑F , consists of 13 members. The commissioner shall appoint the members as follows: A. Four scallop harvesters who hold current hand fishing scallop licenses; [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).] B. Four scallop harvesters who hold current scallop draggers licenses; [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).] C. Two wholesale seafood license holders who deal in scallops; [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).] D. Two scientists who have expertise in marine resources management; and [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).] E. One person who is a public member. [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).] The commissioner shall ensure geographic representation in making appointments under paragraphs A and B . [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).]

2. Term. A member serves for a 2-year term, except that a vacancy must be filled by the commissioner for the unexpired portion of a term. When a vacancy occurs, the commissioner shall fill the vacancy by appointing a member from the same category of members listed in subsection 1 as the member who vacated the council. A member continues to serve until the member's successor is appointed. [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).]

3. Purpose. The council shall make recommendations to the commissioner concerning: A. Research projects and grants made by the Scallop Research Fund. The council may seek advice from scientists who have expertise in marine resources management in determining the research needs for the scallop fishery; and [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).] B. Other matters of interest to the scallop fishery. [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).]

4. Compensation. Members are entitled to expenses according to Title 5, chapter 379 . [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).]

5. Chair and officers. The council shall choose annually one of its members to serve as chair for a one-year term. The council may select other officers and designate their duties. [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).]

6. Meetings. The council shall meet at least once a year. It may also meet at other times at the call of the chair or the chair's designee or at the call of the commissioner or the commissioner's designee. [PL 2003, c. 319, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12154 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 12154
12 §12154. Department breeding or rearing wild birds
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 12151 as it applies to section 12152 , section 12151 does not apply to migratory game birds, partridge, grouse or pheasant owned by the department. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §203 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6371 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6371
12 §6371. Administrative suspension
Status: in_force

1. Suspension for refusal to allow inspection. Refusal to allow inspection or seizure under section 6306 is grounds for suspension of any licenses issued under marine resources laws. In order to suspend a license because of a refusal to allow inspection or seizure, the commissioner shall follow the procedures of section 6372 . [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §16 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

2. Suspension for refusal to allow a shellfish inspection by a department shellfish inspector. Refusal to allow a shellfish inspection under section 6856 is grounds for suspension of any licenses or certificates issued under marine resources laws. In order to suspend a license or certificate under this subsection, the commissioner shall follow the procedures of section 6372 . [PL 2011, c. 598, §18 (AMD).]

3. Suspension for violations. Except as provided in subsections 1 and 2 , the commissioner may suspend any licenses or certificates issued under this Part on the following grounds: A. Violation of any section of marine resources laws or rules adopted under this Part; [PL 2017, c. 197, §2 (NEW).] B. The commission of conduct as provided in subsection 4 ; or [PL 2017, c. 197, §2 (NEW).] C. Setting fire to, sinking or damaging a vessel used to carry out the activities authorized under a lobster and crab fishing license to such an extent that the vessel cannot be used to carry out those activities by the person who has that vessel named on the person's lobster and crab fishing license. [PL 2017, c. 197, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 197, §2 (RPR).]

4. Suspensions for certain violations of Title 17-A. Conduct that would constitute a violation of any of the following provisions is grounds for suspension under section 6374 of any licenses or certificates issued under this Part: A. Title 17‑A, section 353 , when the offense is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required; [PL 2017, c. 197, §3 (NEW).] B. Title 17‑A, section 359 , when the offense is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required; [PL 2017, c. 197, §3 (NEW).] C. Title 17‑A, section 751 , when the offense is committed against a marine patrol officer while that officer is engaged in the performance of official duty; [PL 2017, c. 197, §3 (NEW).] D. Title 17‑A, section 752‑A , when the offense is committed against a marine patrol officer while that officer is engaged in the performance of official duty; [PL 2017, c. 197, §3 (NEW).] E. Title 17‑A, section 753 , when the offense is directly related to an investigation by the Bureau of Marine Patrol; [PL 2017, c. 197, §3 (NEW).] F. Title 17‑A, section 754 , when the offense is directly related to an investigation by the Bureau of Marine Patrol; [PL 2017, c. 197, §3 (NEW).] G. Title 17‑A, section 802 , when the offense is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required; [PL 2017, c. 197, §3 (NEW).] H. Title 17‑A, section 805 , when the offense is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required; or [PL 2017, c. 197, §3 (NEW).] I. Title 17‑A, section 207 , 209 , 210 , 210‑A or 211 , when the offense is committed against a marine patrol officer or a family member of a marine patrol officer as a result of the marine patrol officer performing what the license holder knows or has reason to know are the marine patrol officer's official duties. As used in this paragraph, "family member" means a spouse, sibling, child's spouse, parent by blood, parent by adoption, spouse's parent, child by blood, child by adoption, stepchild, stepparent, grandchild or grandparent. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §49 (COR).] [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §49 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 685-H — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 206-A / Section 685-H
12 §685-H. Annual performance report
Status: in_force

1. Report due. By January 15, 2013 and by January 15th annually thereafter, the commission shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters regarding the commission's performance under this subchapter for the previous year and goals for the coming year. [PL 2011, c. 682, §24 (NEW).]

2. Report components. The report must include: A. The number of permits processed for the previous calendar year, by category; [PL 2011, c. 682, §24 (NEW).] B. A summary of preapplication consultation activities; [PL 2011, c. 682, §24 (NEW).] C. The average time for rendering a decision, with goals for improving processing times; [PL 2011, c. 682, §24 (NEW).] D. The status of regional planning and zoning initiatives, with goals for the calendar year; and [PL 2011, c. 682, §24 (NEW).] E. A description of staff and commission training initiatives to ensure increased customer service and consistency in application of commission rules and regulations, with goals for the calendar year ahead. [PL 2011, c. 682, §24 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 682, §24 (NEW).]

3. Public meeting. The chair of the commission shall present the annual performance report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters at a meeting of that committee. The committee shall give the public an opportunity to comment on the performance report at this meeting. [PL 2011, c. 682, §24 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 5203 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 8 / Chapter 431 / Section 5203
12 §5203. Program guidelines
Status: in_force

1. Program established. There is established, within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Maine Shoreline Public Access Protection Program, referred to in this chapter as the "program" for the purposes of encouraging and supporting the acquisition and development of shoreland areas by the State Government and local governments. Any acquisition or development of shoreland areas supported by this program shall be undertaken solely to enhance, preserve or protect public access to coastal shoreland areas. The commissioner shall establish, amend or repeal rules of the department necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §95 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]

2. Program guidelines. To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the commissioner shall establish guidelines for the appropriate expenditure of money available in the fund. In establishing these guidelines, the commissioner shall consider, among other things: A. Access to shoreline for shellfish and marine worm harvesters and for other economic purposes; [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. B (NEW).] B. Public access to shoreline for scenic and recreational purposes; [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. B (NEW).] C. The purchase of easements and property development rights; [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. B (NEW).] D. The establishment and limited development of public access ways and areas; and [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. B (NEW).] E. The ability of a municipality or state agency to manage shoreline access in a manner that is consistent with the natural carrying capacity of the area accessed and to provide adequate essential public services. [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. B (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. B (NEW).]

3. Coastal municipality participation. Notwithstanding any guidelines established pursuant to this chapter, at least 50% of all revenue available from the fund must be disbursed to municipalities located in the coastal area, as defined in Title 38, section 1802 , for the acquisition or development of shoreline access areas. The amount disbursed to such a municipality pursuant to this section may not exceed 50% of the total cost of the acquisition or development project. [PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §26 (AMD).]

4. Public access. All projects financed through this program shall be made equally open for use by all Maine citizens. [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. B (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 549 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-A / Section 549
12 §549. Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources and the agencies having jurisdiction over state-owned lands have jurisdiction, as set forth in this subchapter, over all state-owned lands for the purpose of mineral development and mining on that land. The Bureau of Resource Information and Land Use Planning and the agencies having jurisdiction over state-owned lands may make such rules as each considers proper with respect to the authority delegated pursuant to this subchapter. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. C, §4 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6541 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6541
12 §6541. Artificial lights in herring fishing
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to take herring by use of or with the aid of any artificial light in the coastal waters, except as provided in this section. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

The commissioner may adopt or amend regulations that set aside specific areas where artificial light may be used in the taking of herring, provided the herring are to be taken for bait and the activity will not unreasonably interfere with commercial herring fishing. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 1849 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1849
12 §1849. Revenue from public reserved lands
Status: reserved

1. Revenue sources. Except as provided in paragraph A , the bureau must receive all money, securities and other things of value accruing to the State: from the sale of timber and grass and other rights and things of value from the public reserved lands under the care, custody, control or management of the bureau; in payment for timber, grass and other things of value cut or taken by trespassers; from forfeiture of a bond or a deposit when a contractor does not fulfill the terms of the contract or comply with state regulations; or as a result of a compromise or settlement of any claim. A. The first $20,000 in the aggregate of any money accruing from the alienation of rights to mine upon public reserved land, or other income arising out of mining operations, that is actually received during any fiscal year, and every portion thereof accruing from these mining operations, must be paid to the Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).] B. Upon written request from a firewood bank, the bureau may donate timber for use as firewood to the firewood bank if the following conditions are met: (1) The director determines that sufficient funds are available in the Public Reserved Lands Management Fund in subsection 2 ; (2) Any harvest and trucking fees are paid for or reimbursed by the firewood bank; and (3) All contractual requirements of the harvest operation from which timber is donated are met. For purposes of this paragraph, "firewood bank" means an organization that purchases or accepts donations of firewood and makes available firewood free of charge to individuals and families in need of heating assistance. [PL 2025, c. 170, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 170, §1 (AMD).]

2. Fund established. All income received by the director from the public reserved lands, except income provided for in section 1855 , must be deposited with the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Public Reserved Lands Management Fund, which is established as a nonlapsing fund and is subject to allocation by the Legislature. Any interest earned on this money must also be credited to the fund. No expenditure may be made from the fund other than for the bureau's general operating purposes with respect to management of the public reserved lands unless the fund has a cash operating balance of at least $2,500,000 at the start of the fiscal year during which the expenditure is made. [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. W, §1 (AMD).]

3. Expenditures from fund. [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. LLLL, §2 (RP).]

4. Expenditures from fund. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over public lands matters, referred to in this subsection as "the jurisdictional committee," shall review all allocations or subdivisions of allocations from the fund. A. Before February 15th of each odd-numbered year, the commissioner shall submit to the jurisdictional committee a detailed proposed budget for expenditures from the fund for the budgetary biennium. Before January 15th of each even-numbered year, the commissioner shall submit to the jurisdictional committee a detailed budget for any proposed modifications to the legislative allocations of the fund during the remainder of the budgetary biennium. [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. W, §2 (AMD).] B. After receiving a budget submission pursuant to paragraph A , the jurisdictional committee shall review the proposed budget or budget modification and shall determine the appropriate allocations or modifications of existing allocations of the fund. The jurisdictional committee shall submit its recommended allocations or modifications to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, which shall include those recommended allocations or modifications of allocations in an appropriate biennial budget or supplemental budget bill. [PL 2017, c. 289, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. W, §2 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6954-C — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 627 / Section 6954-C
12 §6954-C. Drag limits north of international bridge, Lubec
Status: in_force

1. Gear requirements. The holder of a scallop dragging license or sea urchin dragging license may not possess on the boat identified on that person's license or fish with, in the territorial waters northerly and inshore of the international bridge that connects Lubec to Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada , any drag or combination of drags: A. That measures in excess of 5 feet, 6 inches in width measuring from one extreme outside edge of the mouth of the drag or combination of drags to the opposite extreme outside edge; and [PL 1997, c. 281, §3 (NEW).] B. If used for the taking of scallops, that is greater than 8 rings deep. [PL 1997, c. 281, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 222, §6 (AMD).]

1-A. Exception. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , the holder of a sea urchin dragging license may possess gear used for dragging scallops on the boat identified on that person's sea urchin dragging license if that boat is also identified on any scallop dragging license and there are no scallops on that boat. [PL 2017, c. 222, §7 (NEW).]

2. Violation. Notwithstanding section 6174 , a person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply: A. For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; [PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (NEW).] B. For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; and [PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (NEW).] C. For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized. The penalty imposed pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728-B . [PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 1839 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1839
12 §1839. Annual report dealing with nonreserved public land
Status: in_force

1. Annual report. The bureau shall submit a written report on or before March 1st of each year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over nonreserved public lands. The report must include the following information: A. A complete account of the income and expenditures pertaining to nonreserved public lands during the preceding fiscal year; [PL 2013, c. 256, §5 (AMD).] B. A summary of the bureau's management activities during the preceding fiscal year regarding timber, recreation, wildlife and other subjects as appropriate; [PL 2013, c. 256, §6 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] C. A list of any gates or other constructed barriers to public access by motor vehicle to any nonreserved public lands, and their locations, when they block the sole or primary motor vehicle access, whether those barriers are located on public or on private land and whether they are owned by the State or by private parties; [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] D. A summary of any campsite or recreation facility fees charged under section 1832, subsection 5 ; [PL 1999, c. 592, §4 (AMD).] E. A description of the proposed budget, including allocations for the bureau's dedicated funds and any revenues of the bureau from permits, leases, fees and sales, for the following fiscal year beginning on July 1st; [PL 2017, c. 362, §1 (AMD).] F. The status of ecological reserves including the acreage of nonreserved public land designated as ecological reserves, results of monitoring, scientific research and other activities related to ecological reserves; and [PL 2017, c. 362, §2 (AMD).] G. The amount of funds in the public nonreserved lands acquisition fund within the bureau for each county. [PL 2017, c. 362, §3 (NEW).] The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over nonreserved public lands shall review the report and submit a written recommendation regarding the bureau's proposed budget to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs on or before March 15th of each year. [PL 2017, c. 362, §§1-3 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 9303 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 807 / Section 9303
12 §9303. Deposits on other's land forbidden
Status: in_force

A person may not deposit refuse of any kind on land not the person's own without the consent of the owner or the public authority having custody or maintenance responsibility of that land. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §67 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 1891-F — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1891-F
12 §1891-F. Prohibition against displacement of other employees or involvement in labor disputes
Status: in_force

The assignment of members of the Corps may not result in the displacement of existing employees of the sponsor, including any employees who have been temporarily laid off by the sponsor. For purposes of this section, "displacement" means both total and partial displacement, including a reduction in the number of hours, wages or other benefits of employment. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. NN, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6482 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6482
12 §6482. Fishing in Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area
Status: in_force

1. Placing and maintaining traps. A person may not place or maintain any trap for lobsters, or otherwise fish for or take lobsters, within the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area except in accordance with this section. A. An individual registered to obtain Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area trap tags under this section may not place or maintain in the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area more than 600 traps. Each trap must bear the appropriate tag. [PL 2015, c. 50, §1 (AMD).] B. A person may not place or maintain a lobster trap in the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area unless a trap tag designated for use in the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area is affixed to the trap. [PL 2013, c. 342, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 50, §1 (AMD).]

2. Trap tags; eligibility; expiration; suspension. The commissioner shall issue tags for traps in the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area in accordance with this subsection. The commissioner shall charge and deposit fees for Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area trap tags in accordance with section 6431‑B . A. Trap tags issued for use in the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area expire after one year as determined by the commissioner by rule. [PL 2013, c. 342, §1 (NEW).] B. Except as provided under paragraph C , the commissioner may not issue Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area trap tags to a person unless: (1) That person's Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license issued in the prior calendar year identified the lobster management zone that includes the Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area as the declared lobster zone, as defined in section 6448, subsection 1, paragraph A , and that person applies to the commissioner during the period between January 1st and May 31st for Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area trap tags; or (2) That person registered with the commissioner to purchase Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area trap tags for the prior season and applies to the commissioner during the period between January 1st and May 31st for Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area trap tags. [PL 2013, c. 342, §1 (NEW).] C. A person otherwise eligible to apply for Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area trap tags under paragraph B if not for the suspension of that person's Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license may apply to the commissioner for Swans Island Lobster Conservation Area trap tags during the period between January 1st and May 31st. Upon reinstatement of that person's license, the commissioner may issue trap tags to that person. [PL 2013, c. 342, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 342, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12857 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 927 / Section 12857
12 §12857. Hiring guide
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not hire another person as a guide if the hiring person has knowledge that the person does not hold a valid guide license. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §317 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §317 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §317 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 544-I — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-A / Section 544-I
12 §544-I. Short title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be known and cited as the "Maine Cave Protection Act." [PL 2001, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-N — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-N
12 §6404-N. Revocation based on conviction of failing to record the sale of elvers with an elver transaction card
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall permanently revoke the elver fishing license, elver dealer's license or elver exporter's license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6505‑A, subsection 1‑D . [PL 2019, c. 163, §4 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6029-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 603 / Section 6029-A
12 §6029-A. Safety and security services
Status: in_force

1. Enforcement of federal safety and security zones. At the request of and as expressly provided by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with federal law, marine patrol officers may assist the United States Coast Guard in the enforcement of safety and security zones established by the United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Maine. Marine patrol officers may take all action necessary to assist the United States Coast Guard in enforcing security and safety zones to the extent authorized by the United States Coast Guard. [PL 2003, c. 60, §1 (NEW).]

2. Memorandum of agreement. Prior to engaging in the activities authorized under this section, the Bureau of Marine Patrol must enter into a memorandum of agreement with the United States Coast Guard that establishes the appropriate procedures and protocols for enforcement activities authorized under this section. Any funds received from the Federal Government for reimbursement to the State for activities authorized under this section must be deposited in the Bureau of Marine Patrol federal programs account. [PL 2007, c. 615, §4 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-F — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-F
12 §6404-F. Suspension based on 3 or more convictions of possessing oversize sea urchins
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall suspend the sea urchin fishing license of any license holder convicted in court of a 3rd or subsequent offense of possessing sea urchins larger than the maximum size established pursuant to rule. The suspension must be for at least one year but not more than 3 years from the date of conviction. Any conviction occurring more than 5 years before the last conviction may not be counted in determining the suspension. [PL 2007, c. 615, §8 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 11751-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11751-A
12 §11751-A. Unlawful possession of wild turkeys
Status: in_force

1. Possession of wild turkeys. A person may not possess a wild turkey taken in violation of any rule adopted by the commissioner under section 11701 . [PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

2. Exceeding bag limit. A person may not possess more than the number of wild turkey allowed by rule during any open season, except a person may keep legally obtained wild turkey in that person's home at any time or as otherwise provided in law or rule. [PL 2017, c. 85, §4 (AMD).]

3. Hunting wild turkey after having killed maximum. A person may not hunt wild turkey after that person has killed or registered the maximum number of wild turkey allowed by rule during that season. [PL 2017, c. 85, §4 (AMD).]

4. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).] B. A person who violates subsection 2 or 3 commits a Class E crime for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended. The court also shall impose a fine of $500 for each wild turkey unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended. [PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 851 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 211 / Section 851
12 §851. Designation
Status: in_force

The state park at Kittery, situate between Hunter Avenue and Newmarch Street and between Water and Government Streets in the Town of Kittery, County of York, shall forever be known and designated as "John Paul Jones Memorial Park" in memory of the commander of the first American warship.
12 M.R.S. § 6976 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 631 / Section 6976
12 §6976. Cooperative agreements
Status: in_force

The commissioner may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other states, state agencies, political subdivisions of this State or private persons for the establishment and maintenance of programs for the conservation of state endangered or state threatened marine species and may receive all federal funds allocated for obligations to the State pursuant to these agreements. Federal funds received for the conservation of state endangered or state threatened marine species listed pursuant to this chapter must be allocated directly to the department to ensure compliance with any conditions of the listing. [PL 2003, c. 573, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-M — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-M
12 §6404-M. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of a violation of an elver individual fishing quota
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver fishing license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6575-K . [PL 2013, c. 485, §4 (NEW).]

1. First offense. For the first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for one year. [PL 2013, c. 485, §4 (NEW).]

2. Second offense. For a 2nd offense, the commissioner shall permanently revoke the license holder's license. [PL 2013, c. 485, §4 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6749-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6749-B
12 §6749-B. Sea urchins and lobsters; simultaneous possession or transport prohibited
Status: in_force

A person licensed under section 6748 to take sea urchins by hand may not simultaneously possess or transport sea urchins and lobsters aboard a registered vessel. [PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 11210 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11210
12 §11210. Shooting domestic animals
Status: in_force

Except as provided in section 12404, subsection 6, paragraph C , a person may not, while on a hunting trip or in the pursuit of wild animals or wild birds, intentionally, knowingly, recklessly or negligently shoot and wound or kill any domestic animal, including, but not limited to, a dog, cat or domestic bird. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 8870 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 805 / Section 8870
12 §8870. Penalties
Status: in_force

1. Civil violation. A person who violates a rule adopted pursuant to section 8869, subsection 14 or a condition or term of a permit, variance or decision issued by the director or the commissioner in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 8869, subsection 14 commits a civil violation. [PL 2003, c. 694, §1 (NEW).]

2. Penalty. Except as provided in subsection 3 , the following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged for each day of that violation. [PL 2003, c. 694, §1 (NEW).] B. A person who violates this section after having previously been adjudicated of a violation of this section within the previous 5-year period commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $1,000 but not more than $2,000 may be adjudged for each day of that violation. [PL 2003, c. 694, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 694, §1 (NEW).]

3. Economic benefit. If the economic benefit resulting from the violation exceeds the applicable penalties under subsection 2 , the maximum fines may be increased. The maximum fine may not exceed an amount equal to twice the economic benefit resulting from the violation. The bureau shall consider as economic benefit, without limitation, the costs avoided or the enhanced value accrued at the time of the violation by the violator as a result of not complying with the applicable legal requirements. [PL 2003, c. 694, §1 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]

4. Effective date. [PL 2005, c. 514, §1 (RP).]

5. Supplemental environmental projects. In settling a civil enforcement action for any violation of this subchapter or any rule adopted under this subchapter, the parties may agree to a supplemental environmental project that mitigates not more than 80% of the assessed penalty. "Supplemental environmental project" means an environmentally beneficial project primarily benefiting the public health or the environment that a violator is not otherwise required or likely to perform. A. An eligible supplemental environmental project is limited to the following categories: (1) Environmental enhancement projects in the same ecosystem or geographic area of the violation that significantly improve an area beyond what is required to remediate any damage caused by the violation that is the subject of the enforcement action; (2) Community forestry projects in the same ecosystem or geographic area of the violation that are conducted in accordance with the purposes of section 8705 ; (3) Environmental awareness projects substantially related to the violation that provide training, publications or technical support to members of the public and that are regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; or (4) Scientific research and data collection projects that advance the scientific basis on which regulatory decisions are made. [PL 2005, c. 514, §2 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] B. A supplemental environmental project may not be used in the following situations: (1) Repeat violations of the same or a substantially similar law administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by the same person; (2) When a project is required by law; (3) If the violator had previously planned and budgeted for the project; (4) To offset any calculable economic benefit of noncompliance; (5) If the violation is the result of reckless or intentional conduct; or (6) If the project primarily benefits the violator. [PL 2005, c. 2, §11 (COR); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).] Any settlement that includes a supplemental environmental project must provide that expenditures are not tax deductible. [RR 2005, c. 2, §11 (COR); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]

6. Costs permitted. In any action or proceeding brought by the Attorney General under this section, the court may award litigation costs, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees and reasonable expert witness fees, to be deposited in the General Fund of the State if the State or any of its officers or agencies is a prevailing party in the action or proceeding and the defendant's defense was not substantially justified. For the purposes of this subsection, a defense is "substantially justified" if the defense had a reasonable basis in law or fact at the time it was raised. [PL 2009, c. 536, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10951 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 10951
12 §10951. Closed season
Status: in_force

1. General; prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this Part and except as the commissioner may establish by rule not inconsistent with this Part, there is a perpetually closed season on hunting any wild animal or wild bird. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 10653 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 909 / Section 10653
12 §10653. Nonfeasance
Status: in_force

A person shall perform any act, duty or obligation enjoined upon that person by this Part. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §69 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12303-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 919 / Section 12303-A
12 §12303-A. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
Status: in_force

1. Time limits. Except as provided in subsection 1‑A and in section 12307 or in rules adopted under section 12301‑B , a person may not keep any of the following unregistered wild animals for more than 18 hours: A. Bear; [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).] B. Deer; [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).] C. Moose; or [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).] D. Wild turkey. [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).] [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).]

1-A. Exceptions. The following are exceptions to the time limitation for registering harvested wild animals established in subsection 1 : A. A person may keep a harvested animal in an official registration station for that animal or at the office of a game warden for more than 18 hours; [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §230 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person may leave an unregistered animal harvested by that person in the woods if that person notifies a game warden within 18 hours as to the location of that animal and the circumstances necessitating leaving that animal in the woods; [PL 2017, c. 226, §1 (AMD).] C. A person on a hunting trip in an unorganized township and staying at a temporary place of lodging may keep an unregistered harvested animal at the temporary place of lodging for no more than 7 days or until that person leaves the woods, whichever comes first; and [PL 2017, c. 226, §1 (AMD).] D. A person may keep an unregistered animal harvested by that person if that person notifies a game warden within 18 hours as to the location of that animal and the circumstances preventing the person from registering the animal in accordance with subsection 1 . [PL 2017, c. 226, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 226, §§1, 2 (AMD).]

2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §230 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 8001 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 801 / Section 8001
12 §8001. Bureau of Forestry established
Status: in_force

There is established within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to accomplish the purposes of this Part the Bureau of Forestry, also known as the Maine Forest Service and referred to as the "bureau." [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 6476 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6476
12 §6476. Former registrants
Status: in_force

A person whose registration to obtain Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area trap tags has lapsed may be listed on the waiting list under section 6475, subsection 1, paragraph A and may purchase trap tags if the person becomes registered pursuant to section 6475, subsection 1, paragraph C . A person included on the waiting list pursuant to this subsection must be listed chronologically according to the time and date the commissioner received written notification from that person requesting that person be listed on the waiting list. [PL 2011, c. 486, §13 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6171 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 607 / Section 6171
12 §6171. Conservation and propagation of marine organisms
Status: in_force

1. Commissioner's powers. The commissioner may investigate conditions affecting marine resources and, with the advice and consent of the advisory council, may adopt or amend such rules as the commissioner considers necessary to promote the conservation and propagation of marine organisms. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §34 (COR).]

2. Limitations. A regulation authorized under this section may only limit the taking of marine organisms by one or more of the following: A. Time; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] B. Method; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] C. Number; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] D. Weight; [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] E. Length; or [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] F. Location. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 703, §1 (AMD).]

2-A. Management plans. The commissioner may adopt a management plan or other policy on the conservation or regulation of marine organisms only after prior notice and public hearing and with the advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council under section 6024 . A. A management plan is a guidance document, which must seek to: (1) Establish management goals and a long-term vision for the relevant fishery; (2) Ensure the long-term viability of the resource and the relevant fishery; (3) Provide for the rebuilding of any depleted fisheries; (4) Provide for future opportunities and access to the relevant fishery; (5) Provide the greatest overall benefit to the State, including biological, economic and social considerations; and (6) Preserve the legacy of the seafood industry in the State and its benefits to the people of the State. [PL 2013, c. 287, §1 (NEW).] B. A management plan must include, to the degree possible: (1) Clearly articulated management goals and objectives; (2) A description of the biology of the relevant species; (3) A description of the relevant fishery; (4) Any available information regarding stock status; (5) Current management measures; (6) Any recommendations to achieve goals and objectives; (7) Findings of current research and future research needs; and (8) An ecosystem-based characterization of each species under consideration. [PL 2013, c. 287, §1 (NEW).] C. A management plan must be developed with advice and input from the advisory council for the species for which the plan is developed, if such an advisory council exists. [PL 2013, c. 287, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 287, §1 (RPR).]

3. Emergency rules. The commissioner may adopt or amend rules under the emergency procedures provided in Title 5, chapter 375 in the following circumstances: A. Immediate action is necessary to protect or conserve any marine organism from unusual damage or imminent depletion; [PL 2015, c. 80, §1 (NEW).] B. An unusually large concentration of persons who fish might deplete the supply of any marine organism; [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §35 (COR).] C. Immediate action is necessary to comply with changes to federal or interstate fisheries management plans; [PL 2025, c. 160, §1 (AMD).] D. Immediate action is necessary pursuant to section 6302‑B, subsection 4 to prohibit elver fishing; or [PL 2025, c. 160, §1 (AMD).] E. Immediate action is necessary to add up to a total of 5 limited-access area days during the scallop season under section 6722 if the commissioner determines that additional days are necessary to counteract the inability to fish for or take scallops on certain days due to inclement weather and that the scallop population is sufficient to allow additional fishing for or taking of scallops in those limited-access areas. [PL 2025, c. 160, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 160, §1 (AMD).]

4. Procedure. The procedures of subchapter II shall be used in adopting or amending regulations authorized by this section. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

5. Rules to limit taking of marine organisms. The commissioner may adopt rules that limit the taking of a marine organism for the purpose of protecting another marine organism. A. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2007, c. 574, §1 (NEW).] B. If the commissioner determines that for biological reasons a rule adopted under this section must take effect prior to final adoption under paragraph A , the commissioner may adopt the rule as a routine technical rule pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . A rule adopted under this paragraph is effective until 90 days after the adjournment of the next regular session of the Legislature. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph must also be submitted to the Legislature under paragraph A . The commissioner may not adopt rules under Title 5, section 8054 pursuant to this paragraph. [PL 2011, c. 598, §15 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 598, §15 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6472 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6472
12 §6472. Closed and open seasons; trap limit
Status: in_force

1. Closed season. Except as provided in section 6477 , it is unlawful for a person to fish for or take lobsters in the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area from June 26th to September 30th, both days inclusive, and on any day not included in the open season established by the commissioner under subsection 2 . [PL 2019, c. 210, §2 (AMD).]

2. Open season. The commissioner shall establish by rule an open season not to exceed 250 days between October 1st and the following June 25th during which a person may fish for or take lobsters in the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area. A. Before establishing or amending the open season under this section, the commissioner shall determine the open season preferred by 2/3 of the individuals registered to obtain Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area trap tags under section 6474 . The commissioner may accept the preferences proposed by 2/3 of the registrants as reasonable and adopt those preferences or reject the preferences as unreasonable. The commissioner shall consult with the lobster management policy council for Zone D before making this decision. [PL 2007, c. 219, §2 (AMD).] B. In adopting rules under this subsection, the commissioner is not required to hold a public hearing on the rules pursuant to Title 5, section 8052 . [PL 1997, c. 574, §4 (NEW).] C. A person may not petition the commissioner pursuant to Title 5, section 8055 for the adoption or modification of a rule establishing the open lobster season in the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area. [PL 1997, c. 574, §4 (NEW).] D. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the commissioner may adopt rules under this subsection without the advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2007, c. 219, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2007, c. 219, §2 (AMD).]

3. Trap limit. The trap limit for the open season established pursuant to subsection 2 is 400 traps per individual registered to obtain Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area trap tags under section 6474 . A. [PL 2011, c. 486, §5 (RP).] B. [PL 2011, c. 486, §5 (RP).] C. [PL 2011, c. 486, §5 (RP).] D. [PL 2011, c. 486, §5 (RP).] [PL 2011, c. 486, §5 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 10051 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10051
12 §10051. Department established
Status: in_force

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is established to preserve, protect and enhance the inland fisheries and wildlife resources of the State; to encourage the wise use of these resources; to ensure coordinated planning for the future use and preservation of these resources; to provide for effective management of these resources; and to use regulated hunting, fishing and trapping as the basis for the management of these resources whenever feasible. [PL 2015, c. 416, §1 (AMD).]

The department consists of the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, a deputy commissioner, the Division of Licensing, Registration and Engineering, the Bureau of Resource Management and the Bureau of Warden Service. The department also includes the Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides and whatever state agencies that are designated. The department is under the control and supervision of the commissioner. [PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. A, §13 (RPR).]
12 M.R.S. § 6311-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 615 / Section 6311-A
12 §6311-A. Student licenses after military service
Status: in_force

An individual who is eligible for a student lobster and crab fishing license under section 6421, subsection 1, paragraph E either when enlisted in the United States Armed Forces or United States Coast Guard or when ordered to active duty in the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces may, upon that individual's return from service, have that individual's eligibility regarding age extended by the number of years that individual was not able to purchase a student license due to this service, for a period of up to 10 years. In order to extend eligibility under this section, that individual must initiate the license application within one year of that individual's return from service. [PL 2013, c. 319, §4 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 8201 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 803 / Section 8201
12 §8201. Detection
Status: in_force

The director may go on any land for the purpose of surveying, inspecting or detecting the presence of a forest insect or disease which may, in the judgment of the director, pose a danger or public nuisance to the shade, ornamental and forest trees of the State. [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]

The director may do any work involved in ascertaining the presence of these organisms. If survey work involves the use of so-called "trap" material on developed lands, the landowner shall be notified of the intent to go on the land. [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 541-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-A / Section 541-A
12 §541-A. Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources
Status: in_force

The Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources is established within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and is administered by the commissioner. The division consists of the Maine Geological Survey, referred to in this chapter as the "survey," and the Natural Areas Program. [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. YYY, §1 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6502-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6502-B
12 §6502-B. Carrier license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current carrier license. [PL 2019, c. 332, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 332, §3 (AFF).]

2. Licensed activity. If rules adopted pursuant to subsection 5 allow vessels to possess or transport fish, the holder of a carrier license may possess or transport on the vessel listed on the carrier license Atlantic herring or Atlantic menhaden that the holder has not taken. [PL 2019, c. 332, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 332, §3 (AFF).]

3. Eligibility. A carrier license may be issued only to an individual. [PL 2019, c. 332, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 332, §3 (AFF).]

4. Fees. The fee for a carrier license is $98. The commissioner shall deposit the fee in the Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund established under section 6041 . [PL 2019, c. 332, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 332, §3 (AFF).]

5. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules regarding the operations of vessels possessing or transporting fish pursuant to a carrier license. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2019, c. 332, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 332, §3 (AFF).]

6. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2019, c. 332, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 332, §3 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6310-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 615 / Section 6310-B
12 §6310-B. Continued eligibility for lobster and crab fishing licenses following successful appeal
Status: in_force

A person who, upon appeal pursuant to section 6310‑A , is issued a Class I, II or III lobster and crab fishing license shall submit landings data for the following 2 license years in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 6173 . During the 2nd license year following the successful appeal in which that person holds a Class I, II or III lobster and crab fishing license, the person shall provide landings reports indicating a minimum of 50 landings days and sales of lobster to an individual licensed under section 6851 during that license year. If a person fails to meet the requirements of this section, the person is no longer eligible for a Class I, II or III lobster and crab fishing license and the commissioner shall revoke the license in accordance with the provisions of sections 6352 and 6353 . [PL 2017, c. 161, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 352 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 352
12 §352. Program established
Status: in_force

The Maine Healthy Soils Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," is established within the department and is administered by the commissioner. The commissioner shall consult and cooperate with the University of Maine, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, soil and water conservation districts as defined in section 3, subsection 2 and the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service in the development and administration of the program. The commissioner may consult with the Department of Environmental Protection in carrying out the purpose of the program. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]

1. Purpose. The purpose of the program is to: A. Improve the health, yield and profitability of the State's diverse agricultural soils and commodities; [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] B. Protect native biological and microbiological diversity, vitality and health and increase the greenhouse gas drawdown provided by the State's agricultural soils; [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] C. Promote healthy soils agricultural practices based on indigenous knowledge, current understanding and emerging soil science as determined by the department; and [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] D. Promote and expand the use of healthy soils best practices among farmers and farmland owners in the State. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]

2. Responsibilities of the commissioner. To carry out the purposes of the program, the commissioner shall: A. Provide information and educational materials to educate farmers and farmland owners about the benefits of implementing practices that achieve the purposes of the program. The commissioner shall: (1) Increase opportunities for farmer-to-farmer outreach and education by highlighting farmers and farmland owners using healthy soils best practices successfully; (2) Facilitate peer learning opportunities for farmers and farmland owners engaged in a broad range of healthy soils best practices, maintaining an active network of practitioners and technical experts and highlighting related services and programming; and (3) Aggregate and highlight opportunities for grant funding, loan programs and other forms of financial assistance to support the use of healthy soils best practices by farmers and farmland owners; [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] B. Investigate opportunities for market-based levers and promotional activities that incentivize healthy soils best practices; [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] C. Subject to availability of funding, support and make available incentives, such as technical assistance, financial assistance and research support, to implement healthy soils best practices; [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] D. Design the program to equitably distribute incentives to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers as defined by 7 United States Code, Section 2279(a); and [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] E. Determine how the program may be implemented to enhance other state and federal programs that provide financial assistance to farmers implementing healthy soils best practices. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6407 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6407
12 §6407. Conviction or adjudication; juvenile offense; failure to appear
Status: in_force

Under this chapter: [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

1. Conviction or adjudication. A conviction of a crime is considered a conviction and an adjudication of a civil violation is considered an adjudication during the pendency of appeal; [PL 2013, c. 492, §4 (AMD).]

2. Juvenile offense. A conviction of a juvenile offense is considered a conviction; and [PL 2013, c. 492, §4 (AMD).]

3. Failure to appear. Failure to appear in court when properly summoned is considered a conviction. [PL 2013, c. 492, §4 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 402 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 200 / Section 402
12 §402. Declaration of policy
Status: in_force

In its role as trustee of the public waters, the Legislature declares that the well-being of the citizens of this State depends on striking a carefully considered and well-reasoned balance among the competing uses of the state's rivers and streams. Further, the Legislature declares that such a balance shall: [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

1. Restoration of water. Restore waters to a condition clean enough to allow fishing and swimming in all our rivers and streams; [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

2. Revitalization of waterfronts. Revitalize waterfronts and ports; [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

3. Maintenance of scenic beauty. Maintain, even in areas where development occurs, the scenic beauty and character of our rivers; [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

4. Interests of riparian owners. Recognize and respect the rightful interests of riparian owners; [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

5. Increase hydroelectric power. Increase the hydroelectric power available to replace foreign oil in the State; [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

6. Hydropower development. Streamline procedures to facilitate hydropower development under reasoned environmental, technical and public safety constraints; [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

7. Fisheries. Restore anadromous fisheries and improve the productivity of inland fisheries; [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

8. Recreation. Expand the opportunities for outdoor recreation; and [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

9. Outstanding river stretches. Protect the special resource values of the flowing waters and shorelands of the State's most outstanding river stretches, as identified by the former Department of Conservation's 1982 Maine Rivers Study and as specifically delineated in this chapter. [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §6 (AMD).]

Further, the Legislature finds that with careful planning our foreseeable needs for all of these uses may be reasonably integrated harmoniously with one another on the state's 32,000 miles of rivers and streams. [PL 1983, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 11206 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11206
12 §11206. Night hunting
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a person may not: A. Hunt wild birds or wild animals from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise of the following day; or [PL 2003, c. 592, §3 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 592, §5 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§5, 6 (AFF).] B. [PL 2003, c. 592, §3 (RP); PL 2003, c. 592, §5 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§5, 6 (AFF).] C. Possess any wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of paragraph A . [PL 2003, c. 592, §3 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 592, §5 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§5, 6 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 592, §3 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 592, §5 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§5, 6 (AFF).]

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 3 days for the first offense, none of which may be suspended, and of not less than 10 days for each succeeding offense, none of which may be suspended; the court also shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000, none of which may be suspended. [PL 2003, c. 592, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 592, §5 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§5, 6 (AFF).] B. A person who violates subsection 1 and is in possession of night vision equipment commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 3 days for the first offense, none of which may be suspended; the court also shall impose a fine of not less than $2,000, none of which may be suspended. [PL 2003, c. 592, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 592, §5 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§5, 6 (AFF).] C. A person who violates subsection 1 , is in possession of night vision equipment and has been convicted of a Class D crime within the past 10 years under Title 12, Part 13 commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 6 days for the first offense, none of which may be suspended, and of not less than 10 days for each succeeding offense, none of which may be suspended; the court also shall impose a fine of not less than $2,000, none of which may be suspended. [PL 2003, c. 592, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 592, §5 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§5, 6 (AFF).] For purposes of this subsection, "night vision equipment" means a light amplification or thermal imaging device. [PL 2003, c. 592, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 592, §5 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§5, 6 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6852-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 625 / Section 6852-B
12 §6852-B. Retail sale of certain seafood products
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a license or certificate is not required for a person to sell at retail: [PL 2011, c. 598, §46 (NEW).]

1. Shucked shellfish. Shucked shellfish, if the shucked shellfish is purchased from a wholesale seafood license holder certified under section 6856 ; or [PL 2011, c. 598, §46 (NEW).]

2. Lobster parts or meat. Lobster parts or meat, if they are purchased from a wholesale seafood license holder with a lobster permit, from the holder of a lobster processor license or from an individual permitted under section 6857 or if they have been lawfully imported. [PL 2011, c. 598, §46 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 907 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 211 / Section 907
12 §907. Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The District Court shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court in all prosecutions under any provisions of this subchapter. Any person, arrested as a violator of said subchapter, shall with reasonable diligence be taken before the District Court in the division nearest to where the offense is alleged to have been committed for a warrant and trial, and in such case jurisdiction is granted to the District Court in adjoining divisions to be exercised in the same manner as if the offense had been committed in that division.
12 M.R.S. § 6030 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 603 / Section 6030
12 §6030. Department of Marine Resources Educational Fund
Status: in_force

1. Fund. There is established the Department of Marine Resources Educational Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund." The department is authorized to set and receive fees to be deposited in the fund. The fund receives all funds collected by the department from the operation of the Aquarium and Resource Center at West Boothbay Harbor and the Burnt Island Living Lighthouse, including admission fees, the proceeds of sales at the Aquarium and Resource Center at West Boothbay Harbor and the Burnt Island Living Lighthouse and donations, grants or other funds presented to the department for the benefit of the Aquarium and Resource Center at West Boothbay Harbor and the Burnt Island Living Lighthouse and their educational programs. All money deposited in the fund and the earnings on the money remain in the fund to be used for the management and maintenance of the Aquarium and Resource Center at West Boothbay Harbor and the Burnt Island Living Lighthouse and their programs that educate the State's children, teachers and visitors about the State's marine resources. Unexpended balances in the fund at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year to be used for the same purpose. [PL 2003, c. 520, §1 (AMD).]

2. Annual report. [PL 2011, c. 598, §5 (RP).]
12 M.R.S. § 11605 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11605
12 §11605. Baiting moose
Status: in_force

1. Prohibitions. From September 1st to December 15th a person may not: A. Place salt or any other bait or food in a place to entice moose to that place; or [PL 2011, c. 253, §20 (NEW).] B. Hunt from an observation stand or blind overlooking salt, grain, fruit, nuts or other foods known to be attractive to moose. This prohibition does not apply to hunting over: (1) Standing crops; or (2) Foods that are left as a result of normal agricultural operations or as a result of a natural occurrence. [PL 2015, c. 301, §22 (AMD).] [PL 2015, c. 301, §22 (AMD).]

2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime. [PL 2011, c. 253, §20 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6555 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6555
12 §6555. Striped bass; method of taking
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to fish for or take striped bass, except by hook and line. [PL 2001, c. 272, §9 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6122 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6122
12 §6122. Construction of new dams or other artificial obstructions
Status: in_force

1. Notice required. Prior to construction or prior to authorizing construction of a new dam or other obstruction in the coastal waters, the owner, lessee or other person in control of the dam or other artificial obstruction shall provide written notice to the commissioner, supplying information on construction plans, proposed location and date of construction of the dam or other artificial obstruction. [PL 1983, c. 388, §2 (RPR).]

2. Initiation of fishway proceedings. Within 30 days of receipt of the construction notice, the commissioner shall review the plans in order to determine whether fishway construction or alteration of proposed fishway construction plans may be required pursuant to the criteria set forth in section 6121, subsection 3 . If the commissioner determines that such construction or alteration may be necessary, the commissioner shall initiate fishway proceedings and follow the procedures prescribed in section 6121 . [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §33 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 550 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-A / Section 550
12 §550. Annual exploration registration
Status: in_force

Annual registration shall be required as provided in this section. [PL 1985, c. 201, §3 (NEW).]

1. Registration. Any person conducting mineral exploration where the total exploration expenses incurred in a calendar year exceed $25,000 on private, leased or otherwise acquired lands within the State must register with the director. Registration shall be valid for the fiscal year and must be renewed annually. [PL 1985, c. 201, §3 (NEW).]

2. Information. Registration shall include the following information: A. The name and address of the person conducting the exploration; [PL 1985, c. 201, §3 (NEW).] B. The name and address of the parent and any subsidiaries or domestic affiliates of the corporation engaged in exploration activities in this State; and [PL 1985, c. 201, §3 (NEW).] C. The names of counties where exploration is expected to occur. [PL 1985, c. 201, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 201, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 11303 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11303
12 §11303. Hunting bear near dumps
Status: in_force

1. Dump demarcation. The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, shall establish a line of demarcation at least 500 yards from sites permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §159 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Prohibition. A person may not within the area described in subsection 1 : A. Hunt bear; [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. Trap bear; [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] C. Molest or harass a bear; or [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] D. Release dogs for the purpose of hunting a bear. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, is exempt from this prohibition for the purpose of live-trapping nuisance bears. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

3. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates subsection 2 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 10205 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10205
12 §10205. Funding of new programs
Status: in_force

Any new program or service involving a mandated responsibility to the department must include provisions that specify that full funding for the new program or service is collected from those individuals who receive the service from the department. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 4807-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 6 / Chapter 423-A / Section 4807-B
12 §4807-B. Approval of smaller lots
Status: in_force

1. Approval by local plumbing inspector. A lot of less than the size required in section 4807-A may be used for subsurface waste disposal if approved in writing by the local plumbing inspector for the municipality or unorganized territory, as long as: A. The applicant has submitted a current application for subsurface wastewater disposal, or the equivalent, pursuant to rules adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services; [PL 2003, c. 308, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] B. The subsurface waste disposal meets the criteria for first-time subsurface waste disposal systems as adopted by rule by the Department of Health and Human Services without requiring a variance; and [PL 2003, c. 308, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).] C. The subsurface waste disposal is not an engineered disposal system. [PL 2003, c. 308, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 308, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

2. Approval by Department of Health and Human Services. A lot that does not meet the criteria listed in subsection 1 may be used for subsurface waste disposal if the subsurface waste disposal is in compliance with the rules regarding subsurface waste disposal adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services and is approved in writing by the Department of Health and Human Services. [PL 2003, c. 308, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]

3. Review fee. The Department of Health and Human Services or the municipality or unorganized territory may charge a review fee not to exceed $50. [PL 2003, c. 308, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 11224 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11224
12 §11224. Waste of game
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not waste a wild bird or wild animal that has been wounded or killed by that person while hunting. For purposes of this section, "waste" means to intentionally leave a wounded or killed animal in the field or forest without making a reasonable effort to retrieve and render it for consumption or use. This subsection does not apply to coyote. [PL 2009, c. 550, §3 (AMD).]

2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2007, c. 168, §5 (NEW).] Revisor's Note: §11224. Alien big game hunter; guide required (As enacted by PL 2007, c. 454, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 11226)
12 M.R.S. § 6954-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 627 / Section 6954-A
12 §6954-A. Dragging and scalloping prohibited in the Frenchboro area
Status: in_force

1. Violation. Unless permitted by rules adopted under subsection 1‑A , a person may not: A. Take scallops by any means within the Frenchboro area; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §37 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Operate any watercraft when towing a drag or trawl within the Frenchboro area. A drag or trawl must be lifted out of the water to transit the cable area. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §37 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] For purposes of this section, except as otherwise defined by rules adopted under subsection 1‑A , "the Frenchboro area" means the following area: starting at the easternmost point on Red Point, Swan's Island; thence in an easterly direction to the southernmost point of the western Sister's Island; thence in a southeasterly direction to the southernmost point of Crow Island; thence in a southerly direction to the northernmost point of Harbor Island, Frenchboro, Long Island; thence southerly to the state ferry terminal located on the eastern side of Lunt's Harbor, Frenchboro, Long Island, and then starting at the westernmost point of Gooseberry Point on Frenchboro, Long Island; westerly to the northeast point of John's Island; thence northwest to the easternmost point of the largest of the Baker Islands; thence northwesterly to the northeastern point of Harbor Island, Swan's Island; thence northerly to Quarry Wharf, Minturn, Swan's Island. [PL 2021, c. 249, §1 (AMD).]

1-A. Scalloping permitted by rule. The commissioner may adopt and amend rules that amend the definition of the Frenchboro area if the commissioner determines, after evaluation, that the area should be modified to better achieve the purposes of this section. The commissioner may also adopt and amend rules permitting the taking of scallops in the Frenchboro area, except that the rules may not permit the use of drags more than 30 inches wide and may not permit the use of drag ropes more than 3/8 inch in diameter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2021, c. 249, §2 (AMD).]

2. Penalty. A violation of this section is a Class D crime, except that the minimum fine shall be $500 and may not be suspended. [PL 1987, c. 1, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10755 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 913 / Section 10755
12 §10755. Intentional issuance of resident license or permit to nonresident
Status: in_force

A town clerk or agent may not intentionally issue a resident license or permit to a person who is not a resident. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6102 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6102
12 §6102. Mandatory quality control program
Status: in_force

The commissioner may, in accordance with the most modern public health and food protection practices, establish and maintain effective surveillance and inspection of all segments of the State's fishing industries. The commissioner may establish a program to carry out this responsibility. The program may include provisions similar to those of section 6856 and section 6101, including any additional inspection, licensing and certification requirements that are necessary to insure proper sanitation and quality control. The commissioner may adopt or amend rules prescribing the minimum standards for establishments and for sanitation and quality control of the processing of any marine organism or its products. Each set of rules must be based on the particular operational requirements of the species or phase of industry being regulated and must conform to the latest state or federal sanitation standards. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §32 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 6442 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6442
12 §6442. Lobster identification tags; fee authorized
Status: in_force

The commissioner may impose a reasonable fee not to exceed 50¢ per tag, for the issuance of lobster trap identification tags in those areas of the State included in the Swan's Island Trap Limit Program. [PL 1989, c. 643 (AMD).]

The fees collected must be paid to the department. The commissioner shall use these fees for the administration of the lobster trap tag system. Any fees that are unexpended at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse. [PL 1989, c. 643 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6432-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6432-A
12 §6432-A. Bait
Status: in_force

1. Offal prohibited. A person may not use offal as bait to fish for or take lobster or crabs. A person may not sell offal for use as bait to fish for or take lobster or crabs. For the purposes of this section, "offal" means the carcass, waste parts, renderings or remains of a wild or domesticated animal that is not a marine organism. "Offal" does not include animal hide from which the hair has been removed or fat attached to an animal hide from which the hair has been removed as long as the total thickness of fat and animal hide does not exceed 1 1/4 inches. [PL 2017, c. 146, §1 (AMD).]

2. Prima facie evidence. The possession of offal or a marine organism prohibited pursuant to subsection 4 while fishing for or taking lobster or crabs is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. [PL 2011, c. 475, §1 (AMD).]

3. Exception for freshwater organisms. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , a person may use a freshwater organism as bait to fish for or take lobster or crabs if that freshwater organism and the location from which that freshwater organism has been harvested have been identified as acceptable on a list maintained by the commissioner pursuant to subsection 5 . [PL 2011, c. 475, §2 (NEW).]

4. Use of marine organism as bait. The commissioner may prohibit the use of marine organisms as bait to fish for or take lobster or crabs. A marine organism prohibited pursuant to this subsection and the location from which that marine organism is harvested must be identified on a list maintained by the commissioner pursuant to subsection 5 . [PL 2011, c. 475, §2 (NEW).]

5. Lists of freshwater organisms acceptable as bait and prohibited marine organisms. The commissioner may maintain a list of freshwater organisms that are acceptable as bait to fish for or take lobster or crabs, including the location from which those freshwater organisms are harvested. The commissioner may maintain a list of marine organisms that are prohibited as bait to fish for or take lobster or crabs, including the location from which those marine organisms are harvested. The commissioner may adopt routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A that contain the criteria for inclusion on the lists. [PL 2011, c. 475, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 4610 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 4 / Chapter 419 / Section 4610
12 §4610. Continued absence -- Article X
Status: in_force

Continued absence of representation or of any representative on the commission from any state party hereto shall be brought to the attention of the governor thereof.
12 M.R.S. § 13159 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 939 / Section 13159
12 §13159. Racing meets
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 13155 and section 13157‑A, subsection 16, paragraph A , subsection 17 and subsection 25 , ATVs used exclusively for scheduled racing meets and operated solely on predefined race courses are exempt from the provisions of this chapter concerning registration, mufflers, snorkel kits and lights during the time of operation at these meets and at all prerace practices at the location of the meets. [PL 2015, c. 301, §51 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 13059 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 935 / Section 13059
12 §13059. Dealer's certificate of number
Status: in_force

1. Application. Notwithstanding section 13056, subsection 2 , a manufacturer or dealer of new or used motorboats who has a permanent place of business in this State for the manufacture or sale of motorboats may, instead of obtaining a certificate of number for each motorboat owned by the manufacturer or dealer, make application on forms provided by the commissioner for a dealer's certificate of number. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Issuance. If the manufacturer or dealer making application under subsection 1 satisfies the commissioner that the applicant is qualified for a dealer's certificate of number, the commissioner shall issue the applicant a dealer's certificate of number containing the place of business of the applicant and a general distinguishing number in such form as determined by the commissioner. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Fee. The fee for a dealer's certificate of number is $17 annually from each January 1st. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §40 (AMD).]

4. Restrictions. The dealer or manufacturer who receives a dealer's certificate of number pursuant to this section shall display the number and validation stickers issued under the dealer's certificate of number on a motorboat being demonstrated or tested. The dealer or manufacturer may transfer the number from one motorboat owned by that dealer or manufacturer to another motorboat owned by that dealer or manufacturer by temporarily attaching removable plates on which a dealer's number and validation stickers may be displayed on the bow of any boat covered by the dealer's certificate of number. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §365 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

5. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 4 . A. A person who violates subsection 4 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §366 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates subsection 4 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §366 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §366 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]