12 M.R.S. § 12260-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 917 / Section 12260-A
12 §12260-A. Bear trapping permit
Status: in_force

1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part a person may not trap for bear without a valid bear trapping permit during the open bear trapping season under section 12260, subsection 1 . Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. [PL 2007, c. 168, §7 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 168, §8 (AFF).]

2. Eligibility; license required. A person who possesses a valid trapping license or a license that authorizes the hunting of bear, deer, moose, bobcat and raccoon may obtain a permit to trap bear from the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent. [PL 2021, c. 100, §10 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 100, §13 (AFF).]

3. Issuance; permit fee. The commissioner, through the commissioner's authorized agent, shall issue a bear trapping permit to an eligible person. The annual fee for each permit issued is $10 for residents and $67 for nonresidents. [PL 2021, c. 100, §11 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 100, §13 (AFF).]

4. Bear trapping education course requirements; proof of bear trapping permit. Beginning January 1, 2022, a person who applies for a bear trapping permit must submit proof of having successfully completed a bear trapping education course as provided by the department or satisfactory evidence of having previously held a valid Maine bear trapping permit in any year prior to 2022. When proof of competency cannot otherwise be provided, the applicant may substitute a signed affidavit stating that the applicant has successfully completed the required bear trapping education course or held a valid Maine bear trapping permit prior to 2022. A person who is trapping for bear under the supervision of and in the presence of a licensed guide who has successfully completed the bear trapping education course is exempt from this subsection. A person who is an enrolled member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the Mi'kmaq Nation who presents certification from the appropriate reservation chief or governor or the Mi'kmaq Nation Tribal Council stating that the person is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian nation, band or tribe listed in this paragraph is exempt from this subsection. For the purposes of this subsection, "in the presence of" means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars, citizen band radios or electronic communication systems. [PL 2023, c. 646, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 685-G — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 206-A / Section 685-G
12 §685-G. Funding
Status: in_force

1. Unorganized territories. Beginning with fiscal year 2009-10, funding for services and activities of the commission for planning, permitting and ensuring compliance in the unorganized territories must be assessed and allocated to the unorganized territories through a fee equal to .014% of the most recent equalized state valuation established by the State Tax Assessor. This fee must be collected through the municipal cost component under Title 36, chapter 115 . [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. HHHH, §1 (AMD).]

2. Towns and plantations. Beginning with fiscal year 2009-10, a town or a plantation in the commission's jurisdiction that elects not to administer land use controls at the local level but receives commission services or a town or plantation with a portion of its land under the commission's jurisdiction and receiving commission services, including planning, permitting and ensuring compliance, must be assessed a fee equal to .018% of the most recent equalized state valuation established by the State Tax Assessor for that town or plantation or that portion of a town or plantation under the commission's jurisdiction. The State Tax Assessor shall issue a warrant to each such town or plantation no later than March 1st of each year. The warrant is payable on demand. Interest charges on unpaid fees begin on June 30th of each year and are compounded monthly at the interest rate for unpaid property tax as established by the State Tax Assessor for the unorganized territory. For any assessment that remains unpaid as of September 1st of the year in which it is due, state revenue sharing to that town or plantation must be reduced by an amount equal to any unpaid warrant amount plus any accrued interest, until the amount is paid. These fees must be deposited to the General Fund. [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. HHHH, §1 (AMD).]

3. Report. By January 15, 2009 and annually thereafter, the commission shall report to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters and taxation matters regarding commission funding and other financial matters. The report must cover the 5 previous fiscal years and must identify General Fund appropriations and other resources, amounts assessed and collected from the assessments required under this section and former section 685‑E and amounts assessed and collected from other fees and penalties assessed under this chapter. Beginning in January 2010, the report must include an accounting of the permitting fees and administrative penalties collected that segregates the amounts collected from the unorganized territories from the amounts collected from the towns and plantations and must include recommendations to adjust the fees for the unorganized territories and for towns and plantations based on the amounts collected for permitting fees and administrative penalties from each of these entities. The joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over conservation matters and taxation matters shall jointly review the distribution of funding and other assessments among the General Fund, unorganized territories and towns and plantations under the commission's jurisdiction and may submit legislation considered necessary as a result of the commission's report to the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. HHHH, §1 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 8704 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 805 / Section 8704
12 §8704. Rehabilitation program
Status: in_force

The director may carry out a forest rehabilitation program on unstocked and poorly stocked potential forest land, either public or private, with first priority to burned areas. The director shall make use of federal funds as and if available and of inmates of state institutions, including penal, whenever possible or feasible. The State shall participate in the cost of such forest rehabilitation up to 50% of the total cost on private land including the value of trees. Rehabilitation on private lands may be done only at the landowner's request. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §64 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 6808 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6808
12 §6808. Commercial green crab only license
Status: in_force

1. License required. It is unlawful for a person to engage in the activities authorized by subsection 2 without a current commercial green crab only license. This subsection does not apply to a person who holds a current lobster and crab fishing license issued pursuant to section 6421, subsection 1, paragraph A , B , C or E . [PL 2019, c. 225, §10 (AMD).]

2. Licensed activities. The holder of a commercial green crab only license may fish for or take green crabs or possess, ship, transport or sell green crabs that the license holder has taken. [PL 2001, c. 186, §1 (NEW).]

3. Reporting; rules. [PL 2003, c. 170, §3 (RP).]

4. Exemptions. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §23 (RP).]

4-A. Exemptions. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , a license is not required to fish for, take, possess or transport green crabs for personal use if the green crabs are taken by hand or by a method exempted from licensing requirements under section 6501, subsection 3, paragraph A . [PL 2019, c. 225, §11 (NEW).]

4-B. Municipal exemption. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , a license is not required to fish for, take, possess or transport green crabs if the green crabs are taken by a person acting at the direction of a municipal shellfish management committee, established pursuant to section 6671, subsection 2 , for the purpose of municipal shellfish management. Green crabs taken under this exemption may not be sold. [PL 2023, c. 563, §7 (NEW).]

5. Eligibility. A commercial green crab only license may be issued only to an individual. [PL 2001, c. 186, §1 (NEW).]

6. License fees. The fee for a commercial green crab only license is $2 for a resident license and $4 for a nonresident license, which authorizes the license holder to engage in the licensed activities under subsection 2 . [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §24 (AMD).]

7. Surcharge fees. In addition to the license fees established in subsection 6 , the commissioner shall assess a surcharge on each license issued under this section as follows, which must be deposited in the Green Crab Management Fund established in section 6809 : A. Eight dollars for a resident commercial green crab only license; and [PL 2013, c. 492, §11 (AMD).] B. Sixteen dollars for a nonresident commercial green crab only license. [PL 2013, c. 492, §11 (AMD).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §25 (AMD).]

8. Prohibition. The holder of a commercial green crab only license may not have aboard a boat used for crab fishing any lobster or lobster parts. [PL 2001, c. 186, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6029 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 603 / Section 6029
12 §6029. Search and rescue operations
Status: in_force

The Department of Marine Resources may provide search and rescue services in the coastal waters of the State and shall be the responsible state agency for those services, except when they involve lost or downed aircraft. The department shall develop a formal plan for those activities and designate one person within the department as coordinator of search and rescue to work with other search and rescue agencies, both governmental and private. The department shall attempt to establish and train regional volunteer organizations to assist with search and rescue and include them in plans and joint training exercises as appropriate. [PL 1989, c. 489, §3 (RPR).]
12 M.R.S. § 6675 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6675
12 §6675. Shellfish reseeding program
Status: in_force

The department shall carry out a program of shellfish reseeding. The program shall include such activities as the transplanting of soft shell clams from areas of large concentrations to potentially productive areas, and relaying shellfish otherwise inhibited from attaining optimum market size. The program may be carried out in cooperation with municipal and joint shellfish conservation programs. The department may close areas under section 6171 to protect reseeded flats, including areas subject to municipal shellfish conservation ordinances. [PL 1983, c. 559, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-J — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-J
12 §6404-J. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of fishing during closed season or a closed period
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver fishing license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6575 . [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §25 (AMD).]

1. First offense. For a first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for one year. [PL 2011, c. 549, §2 (NEW).]

2. Second offense. For a 2nd offense, the commissioner shall permanently revoke the license holder's license. [PL 2011, c. 549, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12511 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12511
12 §12511. Permit to introduce fish or fish eggs into private pond
Status: in_force

1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not introduce fish or fish eggs into a private pond without a valid permit issued under this section. [PL 2025, c. 343, §9 (AMD).]

1-A. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 1704 , the fine may not be less than $1,000 or more than $10,000. [PL 2025, c. 343, §9 (NEW).]

1-B. Restitution. In the case of a person who violates subsection 1 , the court shall: A. Order that person to pay the department an amount equal to the cost of labor, equipment, chemicals and all other related expenses directly associated with mitigating or reclaiming waters affected as a result of the violation; and [PL 2025, c. 343, §9 (NEW).] B. Direct that person to provide the commissioner, upon making full payment as ordered by the court under paragraph A , proof of that payment. [PL 2025, c. 343, §9 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 343, §9 (NEW).]

2. Issuance. The commissioner may issue a written permit to introduce fish or fish eggs into a private pond. [PL 2025, c. 343, §9 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 9338 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 807 / Section 9338
12 §9338. Prohibition
Status: in_force

Failure to comply with the slash disposal requirements of this Article shall subject the person responsible to a penalty as set forth in section 9701 . [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6853 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 625 / Section 6853
12 §6853. Marine worm dealer's license; green crab authorizations
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current: A. Marine worm dealer's license; [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Supplemental marine worm dealer's license; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C. Other license issued under this Part authorizing the activities. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §27 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §27 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Licensed activity. The holder of a marine worm dealer's license may buy, possess, ship, transport or sell marine worms. The holder of a marine worm dealer's license may also buy, possess, ship, transport or sell green crabs for a purpose other than for human consumption without a commercial green crab only license issued under section 6808 . [PL 2013, c. 492, §14 (AMD).]

3. License limited. A license authorizes these activities at only one establishment or with only one vehicle. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §57 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

4. Supplemental license. A supplemental license must be obtained for each additional establishment or vehicle. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §57 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

5. Eligibility. The marine worm dealer's license is a resident license. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §57 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

6. License fee. The fee for a marine worm dealer's license is $9 and the fee for a supplemental license is $4. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §27 (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, §57 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

A holder of a license required under this section when buying marine worms directly from a harvester may buy only from a harvester who possesses a marine worm digger's license under section 6751 , and when buying green crabs from a harvester may buy only from a harvester who possesses a commercial green crab only license issued under section 6808 . The harvester shall make the marine worm digger's license or commercial green crab only license available for inspection upon the license holder’s request. [PL 2013, c. 492, §14 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 10801 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 913 / Section 10801
12 §10801. Establishment of agents
Status: in_force

1. Appointment. The commissioner may appoint clerks of towns, the State Tax Assessor or such other agents as the commissioner considers necessary to issue licenses and permits. For purposes of this section, "licenses and permits" includes, but is not limited to, moose lottery applications under section 11154 and antlerless deer permit applications under section 11152 . The commissioner shall determine the period during which the agents perform their duties. In the case of services performed for the commissioner by the State Tax Assessor, the provisions of this chapter regarding agents' fees do not apply. [PL 2009, c. 186, §1 (AMD).]

2. Agents for purpose of selling licenses. The commissioner shall adopt rules that establish the criteria for selecting agents to sell licenses and permits. Rules adopted under this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Reporting and payment requirements. The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing the reporting requirements for agents and the procedure for payment of all funds collected for the reporting period. If these rules include a requirement that agents must report more frequently than once a month, the commissioner is responsible for all costs associated with the additional reporting requirement, including mailing costs. Rules adopted under this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Deposit. The commissioner shall deposit funds collected by agents from the sale of licenses and permits in the State Treasury as undedicated revenue to the General Fund. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §89 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

5. Purposes. All funds derived from the sale of licenses or permits under this Part must be used for the following purposes only: A. The administration of the department; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. The protection, propagation, preservation, promotion and investigation of fish and wildlife; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. Conservation education; and [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] D. Other expenses incident to the administration of the functions set out in this subsection. [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).]

6. Delinquent agents. 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 3 . Failure to remit the funds as provided in this section results in the following sanctions, in addition to any others provided by law. A. [PL 2011, c. 533, §2 (RP).] B. [PL 2013, c. 538, §2 (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 2011, c. 253, §11 (AMD).] [PL 2013, c. 538, §2 (AMD).]

7. Exception. This section does not apply to the State Tax Assessor with respect to services performed for the commissioner. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 13157-C — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 939 / Section 13157-C
12 §13157-C. ATV accident reports
Status: in_force

1. Report requirements. A person shall give notice of an ATV accident within 72 hours to the commissioner on forms provided by the commissioner if the person is: A. The operator of an ATV involved in an accident that does not result in injuries requiring the services of a physician or in the death of a person but involves property damage estimated to cost $1,000 or more; [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).] B. A person acting for the operator of an ATV described in paragraph A ; or [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).] C. The owner of an ATV described in paragraph A having knowledge of the accident if the operator of the ATV is unknown. [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

2. Penalties. 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 2005, c. 436, §8 (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 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6003 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 601 / Section 6003
12 §6003. Coordination of fisheries management
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Marine Resources, in consultation with the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, may regulate the taking of freshwater fish species in coastal waters. Rules shall be promulgated in accordance with section 6171 . Whenever a bag limit on freshwater fish species in coastal waters exists, as defined in section 6001, subsection 17-A , no person may possess more than one day's bag limit, regardless of whether the fish are taken from inland or coastal waters. [PL 1987, c. 312, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10451 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 907 / Section 10451
12 §10451. Fish and wildlife citation form
Status: in_force

1. Form. The commissioner shall designate the Uniform Summons and Complaint as the citation form to be used by the warden service. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Responsibility for issuance and disposition. The commissioner is responsible for all fish and wildlife citation forms approved by the Chief Judge of the District Court prior to May 1, 1991. The Department of Public Safety is responsible for all Uniform Summons and Complaints issued to the warden service. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee is responsible for the further issuance of Uniform Summons and Complaint books to individual wardens and for the proper disposition of those books. A. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §55 (RP); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §55 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

3. Lawful complaint. If the citation provided for in this section or a Uniform Summons and Complaint is duly sworn to as required by law and otherwise legally sufficient in respect to the form of a complaint and charging an offense, it may be filed in a court having jurisdiction and constitutes a lawful complaint for the purpose of the commencement of any criminal prosecution or civil violation proceeding. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Lawful summons. A citation as provided for in this section or a Uniform Summons and Complaint, when served upon a person by a law enforcement officer, acts as a summons to appear in court or to otherwise respond in accordance with law on or before the date specified in the summons. A. Any person who fails to appear in court as directed by the summons or to otherwise respond in accordance with law on or before the date specified in the summons commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §55 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. Upon a person's failure to appear or respond in accordance with law, the court may issue a warrant of arrest. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this subsection that the failure to appear or respond resulted from just cause. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §55 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §55 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6728-C — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6728-C
12 §6728-C. Dive-only areas
Status: in_force

1. Dragging in dive-only areas prohibited. A person may not take scallops by dragging in a dive-only area, as established in subsection 2 . [PL 2013, c. 230, §1 (NEW).]

2. Dive-only areas established. At the written request of a municipality, the commissioner may establish in harbors where there are 5 or more moorings within that municipality dive-only areas where a person may fish for or take scallops by hand. [PL 2013, c. 230, §1 (NEW).]

3. Violation. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply: A. For a first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; [PL 2013, c. 230, §1 (NEW).] B. For a 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; and [PL 2013, c. 230, §1 (NEW).] C. For a 3rd or subsequent offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized. This penalty is imposed in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728‑B . [PL 2013, c. 230, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 230, §1 (NEW).]

4. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2013, c. 230, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 908 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 211 / Section 908
12 §908. Park operations
Status: in_force

1. Certain approval unnecessary; payments. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Baxter State Park Authority does not need the approval of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services through the Office of the State Controller for the payment of any bills, invoices, accounts, payrolls or any other evidences of claims, demands or charges. [PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §31 (AMD).]

2. Certain approval unnecessary; purchases. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, purchases of materials or services by the Baxter State Park Authority do not need the approval of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services through the Bureau of General Services. [PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §32 (AMD).]

3. Certain approval unnecessary; construction or improvement. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the construction or reconstruction of roads and buildings or any other improvements by the Baxter State Park Authority does not need the approval of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services through the Bureau of General Services. [RR 1993, c. 1, §34 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 6747 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6747
12 §6747. Closed areas
Status: in_force

1. Taking from closed areas. A person may not: A. Fish for or take mussels from an area closed pursuant to section 6172 ; or [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §2 (AMD).] B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mussels taken from an area closed pursuant to section 6172 . [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §2 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §2 (AMD).]

2. Washing or holding in closed areas. A person may not: A. Wash, hold or keep mussels in an area closed pursuant to section 6172 ; or [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §3 (AMD).] B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mussels washed, held or kept in an area closed pursuant to section 6172 . [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §3 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §3 (AMD).]

3. Exception. This section does not apply to: A. The taking of mussels under the authority of section 6856 . [PL 2003, c. 520, §10 (AMD).] B. [PL 2003, c. 520, §10 (RP).] [PL 2003, c. 520, §10 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 1826 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1826
12 §1826. Forest management
Status: in_force

The bureau shall manage forested areas within state parks and historic sites to preserve to the maximum practicable extent their natural, recreational and scenic qualities. The director may authorize wood harvesting on state park and historic site lands when the wood is to be used at state parks and historic sites, when cutting is required by deed conditions on specific lots or when necessary to improve wildlife habitat; control insect infestation and other disease; reduce the risk of fire or other hazards; improve the recreational and aesthetic quality of the park lands; or demonstrate exemplary multiple use forest management techniques within a demonstration forest area established on state park land for educational purposes. All cutting is subject to the following restrictions. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

1. Protect recreational and natural values. The cutting may not impair the recreational use, aesthetic qualities or natural values of the land. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

2. Consistency with forest management plan. The cutting must be carried out in accordance with a written management plan certified by a state-registered professional forester that is available in the principal offices of the bureau for public review and comment at least 60 days before cutting. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

3. Consistency with management objectives for parks and historic sites. The cutting must be consistent with the management objectives of the bureau for state parks and historic sites. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

4. Cost paid. The cost of these timber management activities must be paid from revenues received from cutting. The balance of revenue received from cutting must be deposited to the General Fund. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-L — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-L
12 §6404-L. Suspension or revocation based on interstate wildlife violator compact
Status: in_force

The commissioner may suspend or revoke the license, privilege or right of any person to fish for, take, possess or transport any marine organism to the extent that the license, privilege or right has been suspended or revoked by another member state of an interstate wildlife violator compact entered into by the commissioner pursuant to section 6022, subsection 19 . [PL 2013, c. 468, §12 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 905 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 211 / Section 905
12 §905. Police supervision; power to arrest
Status: in_force

Said park authority shall exercise police supervision over Baxter State Park. The agents or representatives of the Baxter State Park Authority, designated for that purpose by said park authority, are authorized and empowered to arrest with or without warrant any person within the State who is committing, or to detain, until a warrant has been obtained, any person within the State who has been seen by said agents or representatives committing any offense against the state laws, or any violation of any rule or regulation of the Baxter State Park Authority within said park, but no dwelling house shall be searched for the purpose of such arrest without a warrant, and then only in the daytime, and no sealed railroad car shall be entered for the purpose of such arrest without such warrant.
12 M.R.S. § 6071 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6071
12 §6071. Importing of certain marine organisms
Status: in_force

1. Live importing for introduction into coastal waters. Except for Atlantic salmon imported by the commissioner, it is unlawful to import for introduction, possess for purposes of introduction or introduce into coastal waters a live marine organism without a permit issued by the commissioner pursuant to subsection 2 . [PL 2009, c. 561, §4 (AMD).]

2. Permits and regulations on importing for introduction. The commissioner may grant a permit to import for introduction, possess for purposes of introduction or introduce to the coastal waters a live marine organism if the introduction, importation or possession will not endanger the indigenous marine life or its environment. Prior to granting a permit to introduce a nonindigenous organism, that has not been previously introduced under a permit, the commissioner shall hold a hearing. The commissioner may adopt or amend rules governing the importing and introduction of organisms to the coastal waters and the issuing of permits, to the extent required to prevent the introduction of bacteria, fungus, virus or any other infectious or contagious disease or parasite, predator or other organism that may be dangerous to indigenous marine life or its environment. [PL 1997, c. 153, §1 (AMD).]

2-A. Restricting importation of organism. The commissioner may adopt rules under which the commissioner may restrict the importation of a marine organism from a particular location when the commissioner determines that an organism from that location is or may be diseased or infected in any manner. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 1997, c. 153, §1 (NEW).]

3. Organism and products embargoed and condemned. The commissioner or the commissioner's agent may indefinitely embargo, condemn or order to be destroyed a marine organism or marine organism product either indigenous or imported if: A. The organism or product is introduced to coastal waters in violation of this section and the commissioner determines that the organism or product is of unsound quality, contains any filthy, decomposed or putrid substance, may be poisonous or deleterious to health or is otherwise unsafe; [PL 1997, c. 153, §1 (NEW).] B. The organism or product is intended for introduction to coastal waters and the commissioner determines the organism or product is diseased or otherwise in a condition that if introduced to coastal waters could endanger indigenous marine life or its environment; or [PL 1997, c. 153, §1 (NEW).] C. Handling of the organism or product could result in the introduction of that organism or product to the coastal waters and the commissioner determines the organism or product is diseased or otherwise in a condition that if introduced to coastal waters could endanger indigenous marine life or its environment. [PL 1997, c. 153, §1 (NEW).] The commissioner shall cooperate with those state and federal agencies having similar responsibility in the protection of public health and in enforcing the order to embargo, condemn or destroy. If any marine organisms or marine organism product is embargoed, condemned or ordered destroyed, the commissioner or the commissioner's agent shall, as soon as practical, notify the owner in writing of the amount and kind of marine organisms or marine organism product embargoed, condemned or destroyed. [PL 1997, c. 153, §1 (AMD).]

4. Salmon imports prohibited. Except as provided in this subsection it is unlawful to import for introduction into any waters of the State any Atlantic salmon, live or as eggs, that originate in any Icelandic or European territorial waters or any other species of salmon, exclusive of rainbow trout, originating west of the North America continental divide. The commissioner may grant an exemption from the provisions of this subsection for a term not to exceed 2 years, renewable upon application, for legitimate aquacultural projects. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §3 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 13057 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 935 / Section 13057
12 §13057. History of ownership
Status: in_force

1. Request. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall provide on request a written record of the history of past ownership of any watercraft that requires a certificate of number under this chapter. The request must be made on forms provided by the commissioner. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Fee. The fee for providing the record pursuant to subsection 1 is $25 and must be submitted with the request form. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 13103 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 937 / Section 13103
12 §13103. Rule violations; snowmobiles and snowmobile races
Status: in_force

The following penalties apply to violations of rules regulating snowmobiles or the protection and safety of spectators at snowmobile races. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §385 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

1. Civil. Notwithstanding section 10650 , a person who violates a rule regulating snowmobiles or the protection and safety of spectators at snowmobile races 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, §385 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Criminal. A person who violates a rule regulating snowmobiles or the protection and safety of spectators at snowmobile races 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, §385 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6822 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6822
12 §6822. Licenses by area
Status: in_force

If management areas are established pursuant to section 6814 , then a person eligible to purchase a license under section 6821 may purchase that license for only one of the management areas. A person may not change from the management area in which the person harvested sea cucumbers in the previous calendar year unless the change is authorized in accordance with section 6823 . A sea cucumber drag license authorizes the licensed activity only in the management area for which it is issued. [PL 2005, c. 27, §4 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6402-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6402-B
12 §6402-B. Suspension based on 2 or more convictions of possessing illegal lobsters
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 6401, subsection 2 , the commissioner shall suspend the lobster and crab fishing license of any license holder or the nonresident lobster and crab landing permit of a permit holder convicted of a 2nd or subsequent offense of possessing a lobster in violation of section 6431 , 6436 , 6438‑A or 6952‑A if the conviction of the 2nd or subsequent offense involved possession of 5 or more illegal lobsters. If the 2nd offense occurs on the same day as the first offense, the commissioner may waive the mandatory suspension. [PL 2009, c. 394, §4 (AMD).]

1. Second offense. For a 2nd conviction the commissioner shall suspend the license for at least one year from the date of conviction and may suspend the license for up to 3 years. [PL 1995, c. 315, §1 (NEW).]

2. Third or subsequent offense. For a 3rd or subsequent conviction, the commissioner shall suspend the license for 3 years from the date of conviction and may permanently revoke the license holder's license. [PL 1995, c. 315, §1 (NEW).]

3. Offenses after July 1, 1994. [PL 2009, c. 394, §4 (RP).]
12 M.R.S. § 681 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 206-A / Section 681
12 §681. Purpose and scope
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that it is desirable to extend principles of sound planning, zoning and development to the unorganized and deorganized townships of the State: To preserve public health, safety and general welfare; to support and encourage Maine's natural resource-based economy and strong environmental protections; to encourage appropriate residential, recreational, commercial and industrial land uses; to honor the rights and participation of residents and property owners in the unorganized and deorganized areas while recognizing the unique value of these lands and waters to the State; to prevent residential, recreational, commercial and industrial uses detrimental to the long-term health, use and value of these areas and to Maine's natural resource-based economy; to discourage the intermixing of incompatible industrial, commercial, residential and recreational activities; to prevent the development in these areas of substandard structures or structures located unduly proximate to waters or roads; to prevent the despoliation, pollution and detrimental uses of the water in these areas; and to conserve ecological and natural values. [PL 2011, c. 682, §3 (AMD).]

The Legislature declares it to be in the public interest, for the public benefit, for the good order of the people of this State and for the benefit of the property owners and residents of the unorganized and deorganized townships of the State, to encourage the well-planned and well-managed multiple use, including conservation, of land and resources and to encourage and facilitate regional economic viability. The Legislature acknowledges the importance of these areas in the continued vitality of the State and to local economies. Finally, the Legislature desires to encourage the appropriate use of these lands by the residents of Maine and visitors in pursuit of outdoor recreation activities, including, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking and camping. [PL 2011, c. 682, §3 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 12510 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12510
12 §12510. Permit to stock inland waters
Status: in_force

1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not introduce fish or fish eggs of any kind into any inland waters without a valid permit issued under this section. [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (AMD).]

1-A. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 1704 , the fine may not be less than $1,000 or more than $10,000. [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (NEW).]

1-B. Restitution. In the case of a person who violates subsection 1 , the court shall: A. Order that person to pay the department an amount equal to the cost of labor, equipment, chemicals and all other related expenses directly associated with mitigating or reclaiming waters affected as a result of the violation; and [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (NEW).] B. Direct that person to provide the commissioner, upon making full payment as ordered by the court under paragraph A , proof of that payment. [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (NEW).]

2. Issuance. The commissioner may issue a written permit allowing a person to introduce fish or fish eggs of any kind into any inland waters by means of live fish or otherwise. [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (AMD).]

3. Limited permit. The commissioner may issue a written limited permit to a local government under this subsection. A limited permit: A. Allows the local government to introduce fish or fish eggs only into a great pond that: (1) Is within the jurisdiction of the local government; and (2) Was previously stocked by the department and in which stocking was suspended prior to January 1, 2019 and has not been resumed by the department due to inadequate public access; [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (AMD).] B. Allows the introduction of only: (1) The same species of fish that was stocked at the time the department suspended stocking; and (2) Fish or fish eggs obtained by the local government at its own expense from an in-state commercial facility that meets testing and health guidelines approved by the department; and [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (AMD).] C. May be issued only if the local government identifies public access to the great pond that: (1) Is at least suitable for the hand carrying of boats to the water; (2) Includes a parking area; and (3) Has been marked with signage adequate to ensure public awareness of the public access. [PL 2019, c. 263, §1 (NEW).] For purposes of this subsection, "local government" means a municipality or, in the unorganized territory, a county. [PL 2025, c. 343, §8 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 1891-O — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1891-O
12 §1891-O. Monetary contributions to the volunteer and intern program
Status: in_force

Private organizations and individuals may donate money to SERVE/Maine for general or specific purposes. The funds must be expended to further the purposes of the program. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. NN, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6402-E — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6402-E
12 §6402-E. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of fishing sunken trap or trawl
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 6401, subsection 2 , the commissioner shall suspend the lobster and crab landing license or nonresident lobster and crab landing permit of a person convicted of a violation of section 6432, subsection 2, paragraph B for not less than 3 years and not more than 10 years from the date of a first conviction. For a 2nd conviction, the commissioner shall permanently revoke the person's license or permit. [PL 2017, c. 197, §6 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6450 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6450
12 §6450. Temporary medical allowance
Status: in_force

1. Temporary medical allowance. Notwithstanding section 6421 , upon request the commissioner may issue a temporary medical allowance that permits an individual to fish under the authority of the license of a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license holder when that license holder is unable to fish if the following criteria are met: A. The individual who will be fishing has successfully completed an apprentice program under section 6422 ; [PL 2019, c. 68, §1 (AMD).] B. The individual who will be fishing is the child, spouse or domestic partner of the individual who holds the Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license; [PL 2019, c. 68, §1 (AMD).] C. The holder of the Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license is unable to use that license, all or part of the time, due to a substantial illness or medical condition. The holder of the Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license shall provide the commissioner with documentation from a physician describing the illness or other medical condition; and [PL 2019, c. 68, §1 (AMD).] D. The holder of the Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license documents to the commissioner that the license holder harvested a minimum of 1,000 pounds of lobsters within one year prior to the request for the temporary medical allowance. [PL 2013, c. 239, §9 (NEW).] A request for a temporary medical allowance must be in writing and must specify the dates for which the temporary medical allowance is requested. The holder of the Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license on which the temporary medical allowance is based must maintain a valid license during the duration of the temporary medical allowance. The holder of the Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license is liable for the activities of the individual fishing under the temporary medical allowance, whether or not the license holder is present on the vessel. [PL 2019, c. 68, §1 (AMD).]

2. Term. A temporary medical allowance may not exceed one year or, upon renewal under subsection 3 , a total of 2 consecutive years. [PL 2017, c. 352, §2 (NEW).]

3. Renewal. The commissioner may renew a temporary medical allowance issued under subsection 1 for a maximum of one year upon a request in writing from the holder of the Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license upon which the temporary medical allowance is based. A request under this subsection must be received by the commissioner before the expiration of a current temporary medical allowance issued to that license holder. [PL 2017, c. 352, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 572 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 202-A / Section 572
12 §572. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term "intertidal land" means all land of this State affected by the tides between the mean high watermark and either 100 rods seaward from the high watermark or the mean low watermark, whichever is closer to the mean high watermark. [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10106 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10106
12 §10106. Fish and wildlife restoration
Status: in_force

1. Commissioner's authority. The State assents to the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, Public Law, September 2, 1937, chapter 899, as amended, and the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act, Public Law, August 9, 1950, chapter 658, as amended. The commissioner is authorized, empowered and directed to perform such acts as may be necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife and fish restoration projects, as defined in those Acts of Congress, in compliance with those Acts and with rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior under those Acts. In accordance with the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 22, the commissioner shall ensure that none of the revenue collected, received or recovered by the department from license and permit fees; fines; the sale, lease or rental of property; penalties; and all other revenue sources pursuant to the laws of the State administered by the department, is diverted to any purpose other than administration of the department. [PL 2013, c. 189, §1 (AMD).]

2. Control of distribution and conservation of hares and rabbits. The commissioner may at any time take and transport live hares or rabbits by purchasing them from local trappers whenever the commissioner determines it necessary for the proper distribution and conservation of hares and rabbits. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §27 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6040 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 603 / Section 6040
12 §6040. Watercraft Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6038)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6038)

The Watercraft Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department. [RR 2007, c. 2, §3 (RAL).]

1. Sources. The fund is capitalized by money collected from boat registrations pursuant to section 10206, subsection 3 and fines. In addition to those revenues, the commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund money from any other source, public or private. [RR 2007, c. 2, §3 (RAL).]

2. Purposes. The commissioner shall use the fund primarily for the purpose of funding vessel operations and maintenance and safety and enforcement programs. [RR 2007, c. 2, §3 (RAL).]

3. Interest and balances credited to fund. Any interest earned on the money in the fund must be credited to the fund. 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 and credited to the fund. [RR 2007, c. 2, §3 (RAL).]
12 M.R.S. § 10302 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10302
12 §10302. Fund established
Status: in_force

There is established the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund. The fund consists of revenues received pursuant to Title 8, section 387 and any funds received as contributions from private and public sources. The fund, to be accounted within the department, must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Eligible investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund become part of the assets of the fund. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 10655 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 909 / Section 10655
12 §10655. Failure to notify
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided through written agreement, a person who has knowledge that a person is lost, stranded or drowned in the woodlands or inland waters of the State shall give notice of the lost, stranded or drowned person by the quickest means to the Bureau of Warden Service. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §71 (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. § 8002 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 801 / Section 8002
12 §8002. Bureau of Forestry; powers and duties
Status: in_force

1. Powers and duties. The bureau shall: A. Have the responsibility for the control of forest fires in all areas of the State; [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).] B. Conduct programs to protect the forest, shade and ornamental trees of the State against insects and diseases; [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).] C. Conduct a program of service and community forestry in order to provide advice and assistance on forest management to small woodland owners and municipalities; [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).] D. Provide advice and assistance on utilizing and marketing the wood products of the State, and regulate the utilization and marketing of wood products where authorized; [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).] E. Have the responsibility for management of particular portions of land owned by the State when management is entrusted to the bureau by statute or is transferred by mutual agreement of the bureau and other state agencies; [PL 2013, c. 18, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] F. Conduct information, education, planning and research programs designed to promote the purposes of the bureau as set forth in this Part; and [PL 2013, c. 18, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] G. Conduct a landowner relations program to assist landowners in dealing with public use of private lands. [PL 2013, c. 18, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 18, §§1, 2 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]

2. Administrative powers and duties. A. The bureau may, in conformity with the Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 , adopt, amend, repeal and enforce reasonable rules and regulations, including emergency rules, necessary for the proper administration, enforcement and interpretation of those laws which the bureau administers. [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] B. The bureau is authorized to accept federal, municipal and private funds for the purposes set forth in this Part, except federal funds received under the Stennis-McIntire Act, Public Law 87-788. The Treasurer of State shall receive allowable funds, subject to the approval of the commissioner, and the State Controller shall authorize expenditures from these funds as approved by the bureau and the commissioner. [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] C. [PL 2013, c. 18, §3 (RP).] D. [PL 1981, c. 542, §3 (RP).] E. The bureau may grant funds to municipalities to strengthen local fire protection programs. Grants shall be made on a 50-50 cost-share basis with local contributions, provided that the state share for any one grant may not exceed 10% of the bureau's funds earmarked for a program of grants under this paragraph. Any municipality may apply for a grant, provided that the grant will be used for forest fire control or related activities. The department may promulgate rules to carry out the purposes and implementation of this paragraph. [PL 1987, c. 349, Pt. H, §10 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).] [PL 2013, c. 18, §3 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 6173-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 607 / Section 6173-B
12 §6173-B. Special licenses; mandatory quality control program; shellfish sanitation and depuration certificates; confidentiality of proprietary information
Status: in_force

Except as provided in subsections 1 and 2 , information obtained by the department under this section is a public record as provided by Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1 . [PL 2013, c. 512, §3 (NEW).]

1. Confidential information. Information submitted to the department pursuant to provisions regarding special licenses for research, aquaculture or education under section 6074 , surveillance and inspection of all segments of the State's fishing industries under section 6102 or the shellfish sanitation certificate and the depuration certificate under section 6856 may be designated by the submittor as proprietary information and as being only for the confidential use of the department, its agents and employees, other agencies of State Government, as authorized by the Governor, and the Attorney General. The designation must be clearly indicated on each page or other unit of information. The commissioner shall establish procedures to ensure that information so designated is segregated from public records of the department. The department's public records must include the indication that information so designated has been submitted to the department, giving the name of the submittor and the general nature of the information. Upon a request for information the scope of which includes information so designated, the commissioner shall notify the submittor. Within 15 days after receipt of the notice, the submittor shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department that the designated information should not be disclosed because the information is proprietary information. Unless such a demonstration is made, the information must be disclosed and becomes a public record. The department may grant or deny disclosure for all or any part of the designated information requested and within 15 days shall give written notice of the decision to the submittor and the person requesting the designated information. A person aggrieved by a decision of the department under this subsection may appeal to the Superior Court. [PL 2013, c. 512, §3 (NEW).]

2. Release information. The commissioner may not release information designated under subsection 1 prior to the expiration of the time allowed for the filing of an appeal or to the rendering of the decision on any appeal. [PL 2013, c. 512, §3 (NEW).]

3. Definition. For purposes of this section, "proprietary information" means information that is a trade secret or production, commercial or financial information the disclosure of which would impair the competitive position of the submittor and would make available information not otherwise publicly available. [PL 2013, c. 512, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6035-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 603 / Section 6035-A
12 §6035-A. Commercial Fishing Safety Fund
Status: in_force

The Commercial Fishing Safety Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department. [PL 2025, c. 251, §1 (NEW).]

1. Sources. The commissioner may receive donations and funding from any source on behalf of the fund. All money received into the fund must be used for the purposes of the fund. [PL 2025, c. 251, §1 (NEW).]

2. Use of fund. The commissioner shall use the fund to support activities related to improving safety in the commercial fishing industry and improving the department's ability to conduct search and rescue and recovery operations, including the acquisition of necessary equipment. The commissioner shall consult with the Commercial Fishing Safety Council established in section 6034 in making expenditures from the fund. [PL 2025, c. 251, §1 (NEW).]

3. Interest and balances credited to fund. Any interest earned on the money in the fund must be credited to the fund. 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 and credited to the fund to be used for the purposes of this section. [PL 2025, c. 251, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 1831 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1831
12 §1831. Definitions relating to nonreserved public lands
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

1. Multiple use. "Multiple use" means: A. The management of all of the various renewable surface resources of the nonreserved public lands, including outdoor recreation, timber, watershed, fish and wildlife and other public purposes; [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] B. Making the most judicious use of the land for some or all of these resources over areas large and diverse enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to conform to changing needs and conditions; [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] C. That some land will be used for less than all of the resources; and [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] D. The harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources without impairing the productivity of the land and with consideration being given to the relative values of the various resources and not necessarily to the combination of uses that will give the greatest dollar return or the greatest unit output. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

2. Sustained yield. "Sustained yield" means the achievement and maintenance in perpetuity of a high-level regular periodic output of the various renewable resources of the nonreserved public lands without impairing the productivity of the land. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 8882 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 805 / Section 8882
12 §8882. Forms
Status: in_force

Forms required under this subchapter must be provided by the bureau and must be written in an easily understandable format. In addition to the information required under section 8883-B , the bureau may request information regarding business practices and workers' compensation coverage. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §42 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 4612 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 4 / Chapter 419 / Section 4612
12 §4612. Renunciation -- Article XII
Status: in_force

This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each compacting state until renounced by it. Renunciation of this compact must be preceded by sending 6 months' notice in writing of intention to withdraw from the compact to the other states party hereto.
12 M.R.S. § 10556 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 907 / Section 10556
12 §10556. Clerks to notify commissioner
Status: in_force

The clerks of the District Court and the clerks of the Superior Court shall notify the commissioner of the conviction of a person of a violation of this Part, the sentence of the court and any appeal taken from the sentence. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12102 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 12102
12 §12102. Importation permit for mallard ducks, quail, Chukar partridge and Hungarian partridge
Status: in_force

1. Issuance. The commissioner may grant permits to import live mallard ducks, quail, Chukar partridge and Hungarian partridge to operators of commercial shooting areas. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Application. When requesting permission to import these birds, an importer shall: A. Provide the commissioner with information on the number of the birds to be imported and the name and address of the seller; and [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. Furnish the commissioner with a statement from an approved veterinarian or from the Department of Agriculture or from the conservation department of the state from which the birds are imported certifying that they are from flocks that have been tested for infectious or contagious disease and have not been exposed to that disease during the 6 months prior to importation. [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).]
12 M.R.S. § 9321-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 807 / Section 9321-B
12 §9321-B. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 56, §3 (NEW).]

1. Licensed camping facility. "Licensed camping facility" means a recreational camp, youth camp or camping area licensed under Title 22, section 2495 . [PL 2023, c. 56, §3 (NEW).]

2. Recreational campfire. "Recreational campfire" means an out-of-door fire that is used for cooking, personal warmth, light or ceremonial or aesthetic purposes and that is not a part of debris disposal. "Recreational campfire" includes a residential fire contained within an out-of-door fireplace. "Recreational campfire" does not include a portable lantern designed to emit light resulting from combustion or a stove that is used inside a structure or living accommodation. [PL 2023, c. 56, §3 (NEW).]

3. Red flag warning. "Red flag warning" means a forecast warning issued by the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service or its successor, in consultation with the bureau, that informs the public, firefighters and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildland fire combustion and rapid spread. A red flag warning indicates for a given geographic area, until the warning is withdrawn, that the temperature is warm, the humidity is very low and strong winds are expected and that these factors produce an increased risk of fire danger. [PL 2023, c. 56, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10260 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10260
12 §10260. Black Bear Research and Management Fund
Status: in_force

The Black Bear Research and Management Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding research on and the management of black bears. Revenue from the nonresident late season bear hunting permit under section 11151‑A and the bear trapping permit under section 12260‑A must be deposited in the fund. The commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund monetary gifts, donations or other contributions from public or private sources for the purposes specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. [PL 2023, c. 228, §3 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6748-D — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6748-D
12 §6748-D. Sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §48 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

2. Licensed activity. The holder of a sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license may take sea urchins by hand-raking or by trap and may possess, ship, transport or sell sea urchins taken by that licensee. [PL 1995, c. 392, §4 (NEW).]

3. Eligibility. A sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §48 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

4. Fee. The fee for a sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license is $152. [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §25 (AMD).]

4-A. Temporary Zone 1 fee. [PL 2009, c. 396, §10 (NEW); MRSA T. 12 §6748-D, sub-§4A (RP).]

5. 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, §48 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 8868 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 805 / Section 8868
12 §8868. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 555, §10 (NEW).]

1. Clear-cut. "Clear-cut" means any timber harvesting on a forested site greater than 5 acres in size that results in a residual basal area of trees over 4 1/2 inches in diameter measured at 4 1/2 feet above the ground of less than 30 square feet per acre, unless, after harvesting, the site has a well-distributed stand of acceptable growing stock, as defined by rule, of at least 3 feet in height for softwood trees and 5 feet in height for hardwood trees that meets the regeneration standards defined under section 8869, subsection 1 . A. [PL 1997, c. 720, §3 (RP).] B. [PL 1999, c. 361, §1 (RP).] [PL 1999, c. 361, §1 (RPR).]

1-A. Commission. "Commission" means the Maine Land Use Planning Commission established under section 683‑A . [RR 2013, c. 1, §25 (COR).]

2. Forest management plan. "Forest management plan" means a site-specific document signed by a professional forester outlining proposed activities to ensure compliance with performance standards and regeneration requirements established pursuant to this subchapter. [PL 1989, c. 555, §10 (NEW).]

2-A. Parcel. "Parcel" means a contiguous tract or plot of forest land owned by a landowner. Multiple contiguous tracts, plots or parcels of forest land owned by the same landowner are considered a single parcel for the purposes of this subchapter. [PL 1997, c. 720, §4 (NEW).]

2-B. Outcome-based forest policy. "Outcome-based forest policy" means a science-based, voluntary process to achieve agreed-upon economic, environmental and social outcomes in the State's forests, as an alternative to prescriptive regulation, demonstrating measurable progress towards achieving statewide sustainability goals and allowing landowners to use creativity and flexibility to achieve objectives, while providing for the conservation of public trust resources and the public values of forests. [PL 2013, c. 542, §2 (AMD).]

3. Professional forester. "Professional forester" means a person licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 76 . [PL 2001, c. 261, §2 (AMD).]

3-A. Separation zone. "Separation zone" means an area that surrounds a clear-cut and separates it from other clear-cuts. [PL 1997, c. 720, §5 (NEW).]

4. Timber harvesting. "Timber harvesting" means the cutting or removal of trees or forest products that when cut or removed are transported to a roundwood processing operation, as defined in section 8881, subsection 10 . "Timber harvesting" does not include reclaiming trees, logs or bark from timber harvesting or other operations, including but not limited to retrieving submerged timbers from log drives or bark from bark piles. [PL 2021, c. 30, §1 (AMD).]

5. Timber harvesting activities. "Timber harvesting activities" means timber harvesting, the construction and maintenance of roads used primarily for timber harvesting, the mining of gravel used for the construction and maintenance of roads used primarily for timber harvesting and other activities conducted to facilitate timber harvesting. [PL 2011, c. 599, §8 (AMD).]

6. Liquidation harvesting. "Liquidation harvesting" means the purchase of timberland followed by a harvest that removes most or all commercial value in standing timber, without regard for long-term forest management principles, and the subsequent sale or attempted resale of the harvested land within 5 years. [PL 2003, c. 422, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

7. Land management road. "Land management road" means a road constructed and used primarily for agricultural or forest management activities. [PL 2011, c. 599, §9 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10268 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10268
12 §10268. Fish and Wildlife Management Education Fund
Status: in_force

The department shall deposit $1 of every hunting license and trapping license fee collected pursuant to sections 11109 , 11109‑A and 12201 in a separate account within the department, to be known as the Fish and Wildlife Management Education Fund. The fund is nonlapsing. The department shall use money in the fund on an annual basis to educate the public on the management of game species of fish and wildlife and to communicate with the public about department programs. The department may contract with a private entity to provide this education. Education provided pursuant to this section may include information about how hunting and fishing help to manage specific species. The department may continue its activities pursuant to this section during ballot initiative campaigns concerning fish and wildlife issues. The funds may also be used for education programs for youth or families that promote participation in hunting, fishing, trapping or other outdoor recreational activities. [PL 2025, c. 132, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 573 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 202-A / Section 573
12 §573. Public trust rights in intertidal land
Status: in_force

1. Public trust rights. The public trust rights in intertidal land include the following: A. The right to use intertidal land for fishing, fowling and navigation; [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] B. The right to use intertidal land for recreation; and [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] C. Any other trust rights to use intertidal land recognized by the Maine common law and not specifically abrogated by statute. [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).]

2. Limitations. The rights described in subsection 1 do not include: A. The removal from the intertidal land of any sand, soil, rocks or other minerals; [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] B. Interference with any structure, development or improvement erected or maintained on intertidal land in accordance with the laws of this State; [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] C. The depositing of any refuse or waste on intertidal land or in the water covering intertidal land; or [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] D. Use or operation of motorized vehicles other than navigable watercraft, unless specifically authorized by state law or municipal ordinance. [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).]

3. Police powers. Municipalities shall have jurisdiction to exercise their police powers to control public use of intertidal land, except where such exercise is superseded by any state law. [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).]

4. Other public rights. This chapter does not affect public rights in intertidal land arising from custom, prescription, implied dedication, acquiescence or any other source. This chapter does not affect public rights in dry sand areas upland from intertidal land arising from custom, prescription, implied dedication, acquiescence, the public trust doctrine or any other source. [PL 1985, c. 782 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12458 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12458
12 §12458. Special regulations
Status: in_force

1. Aroostook River. A person 12 years of age or younger may fish from shore with a single-baited hook and line on the following areas of the Aroostook River during the open-water fishing season: A. In the Town of Caribou, from and including Otter Brook upstream to the Maine Public Service Company dam, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first highway bridge intersecting each tributary; and [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. In the Town of Fort Fairfield, from and including Pattee Brook upstream to Hockenhull Brook, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first highway bridge intersecting the tributary. [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. Webster Stream. Between August 16th and September 30th annually, there is a daily bag limit of one brook trout for Webster Stream in Piscataquis County from the Telos Lake dam downstream to Webster Lake. [PL 2015, c. 234, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6575-F — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6575-F
12 §6575-F. West side of Orland River closed to elver fishing
Status: in_force

A person may not fish for or take elvers within the portion of the Orland River between the west bank and the center of the river from the southernmost point of land on Fish Point to the dam in Orland. [PL 1999, c. 18, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 1900 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1900
12 §1900. Swim areas
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Camping area" means, in addition to the generally accepted interpretations, lakeshore places, picnic and lunch grounds or other premises where tents or recreational vehicles are permitted and licensed under Title 22, section 2495 . [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).] B. "Developed swim area" means an area delineated by line buoys in accordance with the aids to navigation system established pursuant to section 1894 . [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).] C. "Qualified entity" means a camping area, recreational camp or governmental entity or governmentally sponsored group. [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).] D. "Recreational camp" means day camps, boys and girls camps and family, hunting, fishing and similar camps licensed under Title 22, section 2495 . [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).] E. "Swim line" means a line, rope or a series of buoys used to delineate an area of surface water for the purpose of swimming. [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).] F. "Water safety zone" means the area of water within 200 feet of shoreline, whether the shoreline of the mainland or of an island. [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).]

2. Property rights. Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to affect private property rights or the State's ownership rights over inland waters. [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).]

3. Swim area prohibition. A person may not establish or maintain a swim line or a developed swim area without a permit issued under subsection 4 . A. [PL 2015, c. 252, §2 (RP).] B. [PL 2015, c. 252, §2 (RP).] [PL 2015, c. 252, §2 (AMD).]

4. Issuance of permit; revocation. The director may issue a permit to establish and maintain a swim line or a developed swim area within the water safety zone only to a qualified entity and only if the swim line or developed swim area is designed solely to provide recreational swimming opportunities for the public. A. If the director determines, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, that a swim line or developed swim area is being used for purposes other than to provide recreational swimming opportunities for the public, the director may revoke the permit. [PL 2015, c. 252, §2 (NEW).] B. If the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife believes that a swim line or a developed swim area is being used for purposes other than to provide recreational swimming opportunities for the public and is interfering with boating or fishing, the commissioner shall notify the director and may request that the permit for the swim line or developed swim area be revoked pursuant to paragraph A . [PL 2015, c. 252, §2 (NEW).] The length of the area delineated by a swim line or of a developed swim area may not exceed 50% of the entire length of the shore frontage of the property from which the developed swim area or the area delineated by a swim line extends or 200 feet, whichever is greater, except that in no event may the developed swim area or the area delineated by a swim line extend beyond the shore frontage of the property. The length of the developed swim area or of an area delineated by a swim line must be measured parallel to the shore. [PL 2015, c. 252, §2 (AMD).]

5. Fee; expiration. Permits issued under subsection 4 expire 5 years after the date of issuance. The director shall establish by rule a fee for the permits. All revenues from fees must be deposited in the Boating Facilities Fund created under section 1896 . [PL 2015, c. 252, §2 (AMD).]

6. Enforcement. A municipally appointed inland harbor master, code enforcement officer or law enforcement officer is primarily responsible for the enforcement of this subchapter. [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).]

7. Rules. The director shall adopt rules to implement and carry out the purposes of this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2009, c. 312, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 11302 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11302
12 §11302. Hunting bear with dogs
Status: in_force

1. Limit on number of dogs. A person may not, while either hunting alone or hunting with other persons, use more than 6 dogs at any one time to hunt bear. [PL 2009, c. 550, §4 (AMD).]

2. Nonresidents hunting with dogs. A nonresident may not hunt bear with the use of a dog or dogs unless that nonresident employs and hunts in the presence of a resident Maine guide. For purposes of this subsection, "in the presence of" means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or audio enhancement devices, including but not limited to binoculars, citizen band radios or electronic communication systems. A. The total number of clients with a resident Maine guide may not be more than 5 in order to satisfy the requirements of this subsection. [PL 2009, c. 390, §3 (AMD).] This subsection does not apply to nonresidents who hold a valid Maine guide license. [PL 2013, c. 280, §7 (AMD).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation. [PL 2023, c. 431, §10 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6353 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6353
12 §6353. Hearing
Status: in_force

1. Request for hearing; place of hearing. A hearing must be requested in writing within 10 days from the effective date of the suspension. If requested, it must be held within 10 days of the request unless a longer period of time is mutually agreed to in writing. The hearing must be conducted in the Augusta area. [PL 2009, c. 151, §2 (RPR).]

2. Evidence. At the hearing, the holder or the department may present any evidence concerning the violation. [PL 2009, c. 151, §3 (AMD).]

3. Decisions. Decisions of the commissioner must be in writing. The commissioner may reinstate the license or certificate or reduce the suspension period if the commissioner is satisfied that to do so would be in the best interests of justice, except that the commissioner may not reduce suspensions set by statute. [PL 1991, c. 390, §4 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 11603 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11603
12 §11603. Unlawful firearms for hunting moose
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not use a .17 or .22 caliber rimfire firearm or a shotgun using shot loads to hunt moose. [PL 2013, c. 236, §4 (AMD).]

1-A. Hunting moose with a crossbow; 70 years of age or older. [PL 2013, c. 236, §5 (RP).]

2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 1 . 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, §177 (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, §177 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §177 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6706 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6706
12 §6706. Limited entry
Status: in_force

1. License eligibility in 2009. The commissioner may not issue a 2009 hand fishing scallop license or a 2009 scallop dragging license to a person unless that person possessed a scallop license issued pursuant to section 6701 or a scallop boat license issued pursuant to section 6702 in either: A. The 2005, 2006 or 2007 license year; or [PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).] B. The 2008 license year prior to May 1, 2008. [PL 2007, c. 607, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).]

2. License eligibility in subsequent years. Except as provided in subsection 3 , the commissioner may not issue a hand fishing scallop license or a scallop dragging license to any person in any year subsequent to 2009 unless that person possessed that license in the previous calendar year or is eligible to obtain a license in accordance with the limited entry system established under subsection 3 . [PL 2011, c. 237, §1 (AMD).]

3. Scallop license limited entry system. Notwithstanding subsection 2 , the commissioner shall establish by rule a limited entry system under which a person who did not hold a hand fishing scallop license or a scallop dragging license in the previous calendar year may become eligible to obtain that license. The rules for a limited entry system must include provisions for the method and administration of the system. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2019, c. 107, §2 (AMD).]

4. Repeal. [PL 2011, c. 237, §3 (RP).]

5. Fee. If the scallop license limited entry system established under subsection 3 is conducted through a lottery, the commissioner may charge a nonrefundable lottery application fee not to exceed $50. An application fee collected under this subsection must be deposited in the Scallop Research Fund established in section 6729‑A . [PL 2021, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 212 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 212
12 §212. General provisions
Status: in_force

1. Data. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall gather and compile soils data and information of the State. It shall present this information in printed maps and reports for the general public. [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §116 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]

2. Professional soil scientists. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may employ professional soil scientists, subject to the Civil Service Law, to perform soils mapping in Maine. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may contract with other state or federal agencies as appropriate to accomplish necessary soils mapping within this State. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §57 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]

3. Interdepartmental cooperation. The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall consult with other state resource agencies in setting priorities of soils mapping and the publication of interim soils reports. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §41 (AFF); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 6477 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6477
12 §6477. Student license holder
Status: in_force

1. Trap tags. Notwithstanding section 6474 , a person issued a student license under section 6421 may not be issued by the commissioner more than: A. Ten Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area trap tags in the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area if the person is 8 years of age or older and under 11 years of age; [PL 2019, c. 210, §3 (NEW).] B. Twenty-five Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area trap tags in the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area if the person is 11 years of age or older and under 14 years of age; or [PL 2019, c. 210, §3 (NEW).] C. Fifty Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area trap tags in the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area if the person is 14 years of age or older and under 23 years of age. [PL 2019, c. 210, §3 (NEW).] The license holder must tend the tagged traps from a vessel operated by a person registered under section 6474 . The student license holder must be present when that license holder's lobster traps are tended. A student license holder shall certify on forms supplied by the commissioner that a person registered under section 6474 authorizes the student license holder to fish for or take lobsters from that person's vessel. [PL 2019, c. 210, §3 (NEW).]

2. Student fishing during the closed season. Notwithstanding section 6472, subsection 1 , a person with a student license issued pursuant to section 6421 who is issued trap tags pursuant to this section is authorized to fish for or take lobsters in the Monhegan Lobster Conservation Area during the closed season if that closed season occurs during an interim between school years. [PL 2019, c. 210, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 8307 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 803 / Section 8307
12 §8307. Penalties
Status: in_force

1. Civil violation. A person who violates a rule adopted pursuant to section 8306 or a condition or term of an order, permit or notice issued by the director or the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry in accordance with section 8305 commits a civil violation. [PL 2019, c. 595, §2 (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 2019, c. 595, §2 (NEW).] B. A person who violates this section after having 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 and not more than $2,000 may be adjudged for each day of that violation. [PL 2019, c. 595, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 595, §2 (NEW).]

3. Economic benefit. If the economic benefit resulting from a violation under subsection 1 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 court 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 2019, c. 595, §2 (NEW).]

4. 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 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 2019, c. 595, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 1855 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1855
12 §1855. Organized Townships Fund
Status: reserved

1. Fund; continued existence. The Organized Townships Fund, which includes the existing principal of the fund arising from the public reserved lots before October 3, 1973 and any accrued but unexpended income of the fund since that date, must continue. The income of the fund must be credited to the fund annually as earned. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

2. Administration; income; incorporation into town. The Treasurer of State shall hold and administer the Organized Townships Fund. The income of the fund must be added to the principal of the fund until the inhabitants of a township or tract are incorporated into a municipality, unless previously expended according to law. When any such tract or township is incorporated as a town, the Treasurer of State shall pay the funds belonging to that town to the treasurer of the town. The funds must be added to the funds of that corporation and held and managed as other school funds of that town are required to be held and managed. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 351 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 351
12 §351. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]

1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]

2. Department. "Department" means the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]

3. Greenhouse gas. "Greenhouse gas" has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 574, subsection 1 . [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]

4. Greenhouse gas drawdown. "Greenhouse gas drawdown" means greenhouse gas emissions source reduction or sequestration. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]

5. Healthy soils best practices. "Healthy soils best practices" means agricultural and land management practices that: A. Enhance the continuing capacity of soils to function as a vital, living biological system, increase soil organic matter, improve soil structure, strengthen water holding and nutrient holding capacity, improve nutrient cycling and result in net long-term greenhouse gas drawdown; [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] B. Continuously improve the capacity of soils to host a diversity of beneficial organisms, grow vigorous crops, enhance agricultural resilience, including, but not limited to, the ability of crops and livestock to tolerate and recover from drought, temperature extremes, pests and other stressors, and help regulate the global climate by converting organic residue into stable soil organic matter and retaining nutrients, including, but not limited to, nitrogen and phosphorus; [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] C. Continuously improve the health of soils by considering all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, depth of topsoil horizons, water infiltration rate, water holding capacity, organic carbon content, biologically accessible nutrient content, bulk density, biological activity and biological and microbiological diversity; and [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] D. Follow the principles of minimizing soil disturbance and external inputs: keeping soil covered, maximizing biodiversity, maximizing the presence of living roots and integrating animals into land management, including grazing animals, birds, beneficial insects and keystone species, such as earthworms. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-H — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-H
12 §6404-H. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of an elver fishing license offense
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke a person's eligibility for the elver lottery under section 6505-A, subsection 2-C if the person is convicted of an offense in violation of section 6505-A, subsection 1 . [PL 2017, c. 250, §1 (AMD).]

1. First offense. For a first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the person's eligibility for the elver lottery under section 6505-A, subsection 2-C for one year. [PL 2017, c. 250, §1 (AMD).]

2. Second offense. For a 2nd offense, the commissioner shall permanently revoke the person's eligibility for the elver lottery under section 6505-A, subsection 2-C . [PL 2017, c. 250, §1 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 1848 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1848
12 §1848. Sale of natural resources from public reserved lands
Status: reserved

1. Sale of resources. The bureau may sell severed timber and other products, including, but not limited to, wood and timber necessary for use in the operation of a mine, severed grass and other wild foods, maple sap and syrup, crops and sand and gravel for use in the construction of public roads or for any other purpose the director considers consistent with the purposes of this subchapter. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

2. Grant of permits. The bureau may grant permits and enter into contracts to cut timber, harvest grass and wild foods, tap maple trees for sap and cultivate and harvest crops provided that such permits and contract rights create revocable licenses to the permittee or party to the contract and do not create any real property interest in the public reserved lands. Permits and contracts for the harvesting of timber from the reserved public lands must include a provision requiring that persons engaged in timber harvesting on the public reserved lands be compensated at rates not less than the most recently issued prevailing wage and piece rates and equipment allowances for the pulpwood and logging industry as determined by the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards. If the Department of Labor does not determine a prevailing wage or piece rate for a timber harvesting occupation or an equipment allowance for a type of harvesting equipment, the director may establish those rates by referring to prevailing rates and allowances in the industry for that occupation or type of equipment. Any rates or allowances established by the director under this subsection apply only to permits and contracts on public reserved lands governed by this section. [PL 2003, c. 549, §2 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

3. Bond; stumpage or other rights of value. Persons, corporations or other legal entities obtaining permits or contracts to sever or extract materials upon the public reserved lands under this section must give bond to the director with satisfactory sureties for the payment of stumpage or other rights of value and the performance of all conditions of the permit or contract. All timber cut or other material taken under permits or contracts is the property of the State until the stumpage or other rights are paid in full. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

4. Scaling of timber. The director may appoint, swear and reimburse surveyors or scalers. Upon the instructions of the director, scalers shall scale any timber cut under permits granted by the bureau, supervise the cutting of that timber, inform the director of the quantity of products cut, whether hauled or not, and see that the timber is cut and removed in accordance with sound forest management practices. [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. § 906 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 211 / Section 906
12 §906. Restrictions on powers and duties of park authority
Status: in_force

The powers and duties of the Baxter State Park Authority shall not be so construed as to permit the collection of a fee for entering the premises of the park by residents of the State or interfere or conflict in any way with the powers and duties of the Maine State Bureau of Parks and Lands, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the Bureau of Forestry and their duly appointed wardens or rangers, and the enforcement of the inland fisheries and game and forestry laws in respect to Baxter State Park or to the State generally. Nothing in section 900 or any other law shall be interpreted or construed to modify, nullify or affect in any way any of the provisions in any deed of trust made by Percival Proctor Baxter conveying land in Baxter State Park to the State of Maine. [PL 1971, c. 477, §3 (AMD); PL 1973, c. 460, §§18, 19 (AMD); PL 1975, c. 497, §3 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. E, §30 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §§23, 24 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 6572 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6572
12 §6572. Identification of groundfish spawning areas
Status: in_force

1. Spawning areas for certain species. By January 1, 1998, the commissioner shall by rule identify all locations of the territorial waters that serve as spawning areas for cod, haddock or yellowtail flounder and the dates during which those spawning activities occur in each area. In determining the coastal spawning areas for cod, haddock and yellowtail flounder, the commissioner shall solicit information on the State's historic coastal groundfish spawning areas from persons who participate in, or are otherwise knowledgeable about, commercial and recreational coastal marine fisheries. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 2001, c. 272, §12 (AMD).]

2. Report. The commissioner shall by March 15, 2003 report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters on areas identified as spawning areas for cod, haddock or yellowtail flounder and any actions taken by the commissioner regarding those spawning areas. [PL 1997, c. 92, §1 (NEW).]

3. Repeal of authority. After June 30, 2003, the commissioner may not designate spawning areas for cod, haddock or yellowtail flounder. [PL 1997, c. 92, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12809 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 925 / Section 12809
12 §12809. Judicial enforcement
Status: in_force

1. General. In the event of a violation of this subchapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter or any license or permit granted under this subchapter, the Attorney General may institute injunctive proceedings to enjoin any further violation, a civil or criminal action, or any appropriate combination of those proceedings without recourse to any other provision of law administered by the department. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Restoration. The court may order restoration of any area affected by any activity found to be in violation of this subchapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter or any license or permit granted under this subchapter, to its condition prior to the violation or as near to that condition as possible. When the court finds that the violation was willful, the court shall order restoration under this subchapter, unless the restoration would result in: A. A threat to public health and safety; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. Environmental damage; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. A substantial injustice. [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).]
12 M.R.S. § 13109 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 937 / Section 13109
12 §13109. Dealer's registration and license
Status: in_force

1. Application and issuance. A person may not engage in the business of selling new or used snowmobiles in the State unless the person has registered as a dealer and secured a valid dealer's license from the commissioner. A dealer so registered and licensed need not register individual snowmobiles. For the purposes of this subsection, "new snowmobile" means a snowmobile that has not been registered in this State or any other state or for which sales tax has not been paid in this State or any other state if that other state taxes the purchase of a new snowmobile. Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Fees. The dealer's registration and license fee is $15 annually from each July 1st. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Dealer's number plates. Dealer's number plates must be provided and obtained as follows. A. A registered dealer may receive dealer's number plates. The annual fee for a dealer's number plate is: (1) For a resident dealer's plate, $16; and (2) For a nonresident dealer's plate, $60. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. Replacement for lost or stolen dealer's number plates may be obtained for a fee of $5 for each plate. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. If a dealer's number plate is lost or stolen, the owner shall notify the commissioner immediately. [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).]

4. Temporary registrations and numbers. The commissioner may issue temporary numbers and registrations for snowmobiles to bona fide dealers, who may, upon the sale or exchange of a snowmobile, issue them to new owners in order to allow them to operate snowmobiles for a period of 20 consecutive days after the date of sale in lieu of a permanent number as required by this chapter. The fee for each temporary registration certificate is $1. [PL 2013, c. 408, §26 (AMD).]

5. Display of dealer's number. A dealer shall display that dealer's number on each snowmobile being used until the sale of the snowmobile, whereupon it becomes the owner's responsibility to register the snowmobile. A. A dealer 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, §396 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A dealer 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, §396 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] C. Each day a dealer violates this subsection is a separate offense. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §396 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §396 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

6. Penalty. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §397 (RP); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12255 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 917 / Section 12255
12 §12255. Tending traps
Status: in_force

1. Failure to visit traps. A person shall: A. While trapping in an organized or incorporated place: (1) Check each trap, except killer-type traps or drowning sets, at least once in every calendar day; and (2) Check each killer-type trap or drowning set at least once in every 3 calendar days, except that a drowning set placed within 1/2 mile of a city, town or village center must be checked at least once in every calendar day; and [PL 2015, c. 301, §32 (AMD).] B. While trapping in an unorganized place: (1) Check each trap, except killer-type traps and drowning sets, at least once in every calendar day; and (2) Check each killer-type trap or drowning set at least once in every 5 calendar days. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §217 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] This subsection does not apply to under-ice drowning sets for beaver and muskrat. For the purposes of this subsection, "check" means to visit or cause to be visited. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. [PL 2015, c. 301, §32 (AMD).]

2. Failure to remove animal from trap. A person shall remove or cause to be removed from that person's trap an animal found caught in that trap. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §217 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

3. Carrying a firearm while trapping. Notwithstanding section 11205, subsection 1, paragraph A and section 11206, subsection 1, paragraph A , a person who holds a valid trapping license may carry a firearm at any time during the open trapping season for the sole purpose of dispatching trapped animals unless that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under Title 15, section 393, subsection 1 and has not obtained a valid permit in accordance with Title 15, section 393, subsection 2 . [RR 2011, c. 1, §18 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 10909 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 913 / Section 10909
12 §10909. Taxidermists and dealers in furs; suspension of license
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall investigate or cause to be investigated all complaints made to the department and all cases of noncompliance with or violation of sections 12952 and 12953 and this section. A person may register a complaint of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, incompetency or misconduct against any licensee. The complaint must be in writing, be sworn to by the person making it and filed with the department. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

1. Disciplinary action. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a license pursuant to this subchapter and Title 5, section 10004 . The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a license or the District Court may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a license for any one of the following causes: A. Procuring a license by fraud or deceit practiced upon the department or a purchaser; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. Failure to meet the competency standards established pursuant to section 12952 ; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. Engaging in the art of taxidermy under a false name or alias with fraudulent intent; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] D. Incompetence, negligence or neglect in the conduct of the practice of taxidermy, including, but not limited to, entering into a contractual agreement with a customer to provide services and then failing, without just cause, to provide the services as agreed; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] E. Failure to meet the qualifications for a license, including, but not limited to, failing to pass a reexamination pursuant to section 12953, subsection 5 ; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] F. For any violation of this section or section 12952 or 12953 or any rules adopted pursuant to subsection 5 ; section 12952, subsection 5 ; or section 12953, subsection 8 . [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §108 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §108 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Reissue of license. The commissioner may reissue a license to any former licensee whose license has been revoked. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Hearings. Hearings may be conducted by the commissioner to assist with investigations, to determine whether grounds exist for suspension, revocation or denial of a license or as otherwise necessary to implement the provisions of this section and sections 12952 and 12953 . The commissioner shall hold an adjudicatory hearing at the written request of a person who has been denied a license without a hearing for any reason other than failure to pay a required fee, as long as the request for hearing is received by the commissioner within 30 days of the applicant's receipt of written notice of the denial of the application, the reasons for the denial and the right to request a hearing. Hearings must be conducted in conformity with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4 , to the extent applicable. The commissioner may subpoena witnesses, records and documents in any hearing the commissioner conducts. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Terms of revocation of license. A person whose license has been revoked under this section is ineligible to apply for a new license for a minimum of 3 years. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §109 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

5. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §110 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6352 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6352
12 §6352. Notice
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall give notice of a suspension or a revocation and may give an opportunity for a hearing to the holder. [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (RPR).]

1. Time of notice. Notice must be given within 60 days of the conviction or adjudication pursuant to section 6351 and must be mailed to the last known address as provided in the department's marine resources licensing and enforcement database or be served in hand. [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (RPR).]

2. Nature of notice. The notice must contain: A. A statement of the conviction or adjudication pursuant to section 6351 ; [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (NEW).] B. The reason and statutory grounds for the suspension or revocation; [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (NEW).] C. The effective date of the suspension or revocation; and [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (NEW).] D. The opportunity for a hearing, should one exist. [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (RPR).]

3. Hearing. [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (RP).]

4. Receipt date. The notice is deemed received 3 days after the mailing. [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (NEW).]

5. Effective date of suspension or revocation. A suspension or revocation is effective on the date specified by the commissioner on the notice, which may not be less than 10 days after the mailing of the notice of suspension or revocation by the commissioner. [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12457 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12457
12 §12457. Restricted areas
Status: in_force

1. Closed waters. Except as the commissioner may by rule provide and as provided in subsection 2 , the following waters are closed to fishing: A. The area within 150 feet of any operational fishway, except: (1) At the following places, the fishway and the area within 75 feet of any part of the fishway are closed to fishing at all times: (a) Grand Falls Powerhouse Dam on the St. Croix River in Baileyville; and (b) Woodland Dam on the St. Croix River in Baileyville; (2) At the following places, the area within the fishway and within 75 feet of the downstream mouth of the fishway is closed to fishing at all times: (a) East Grand Lake Dam in Forest City Township, T9 R4 NBPP, except that fishing upstream from the dam at the top of the fishway is lawful; (2-A) At the following places, the area within 75 feet of the mouth of the fishway is closed to fishing at all times: (a) Spednic Lake Dam in Vanceboro; (3) At the so-called ice control dam on the Narraguagus River in the Town of Cherryfield, the area within 100 feet of the dam must be closed to fishing at all times; (4) At East Outlet Dam in Sapling Township, T1R7, in Somerset County and in Big Moose Township, T2R6, in Piscataquis County at the outlet of Moosehead Lake, the fishway and the area within 50 feet of any part of the fishway must be closed to fishing at all times; and (5) There is no fishing in or from the fishway at the Sheepscot Lake Dam in the Town of Palermo in Waldo County, Chain of Ponds Dam in Chain of Ponds Township in Franklin County, Long Pond Dam in Seven Ponds Township in Franklin County, Beaver Pond Dam in Seven Ponds Township in Franklin County, Little Island Pond Dam in Seven Ponds Township in Franklin County, Pushaw Lake Dam in the Town of Hudson in Penobscot County, Davis Pond Dam in the Town of Eddington in Penobscot County, Leonard's Mills Dam on Blackman Stream in the Town of Bradley in Penobscot County, Souadabscook Stream Dam at Grist Mill Road in the Town of Carmel in Penobscot County, Webber Pond Dam in the Town of Vassalboro in Kennebec County and Crooked Brook Dam in the Town of Danforth in Washington County; [PL 2025, c. 41, §1 (AMD).] B. All waters within 200 feet of any fish hatchery or rearing station; and [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. The property owned by the Unity Utilities District located on Route 139 and Prairie Road in the municipality of Unity in Waldo County. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] For purposes of this subsection, "operational" means a fishway capable of fish passage whether or not it is allowing the passage of fish at any given time. [PL 2025, c. 41, §1 (AMD).]

2. Prohibition. A person may not fish in inland waters closed to fishing as described in this section except that a person may fish for river herring and smelts in the manner provided under the laws regulating marine resources. [PL 2017, c. 150, §3 (AMD).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. The court shall also impose a fine of $20, none of which may be suspended, for each fish unlawfully possessed. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §245 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-K — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-K
12 §6404-K. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of a violation of an elver dealer's license
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver dealer's license of any elver dealer's license holder convicted of violating section 6864 . [PL 2013, c. 49, §7 (AMD).]

1. First offense. For a first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for one year. [PL 2011, c. 549, §2 (NEW).]

2. Second offense. For a 2nd offense, the commissioner shall permanently revoke the license holder's license. [PL 2011, c. 549, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 404 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 200 / Section 404
12 §404. Finance Authority of Maine
Status: in_force

The Finance Authority of Maine may not finance any energy generating system project under Title 10, chapter 110 , if that project is located in whole or in part on any river listed in section 403 . [PL 1987, c. 393, §16 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6623 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6623
12 §6623. Method of taking soft shell clams
Status: in_force

1. Hand implement only. It shall be unlawful to fish for or take soft shell clams, except by implements operated solely by hand, except as provided in this section. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

1-A. Artificial breathing device prohibited. A person may not fish for or take soft shell clams while using an artificial breathing device that allows that person to breathe underwater. This subsection does not apply to the holder of a lease issued under section 6072 , 6072‑A or 6072‑B when fishing for or taking soft shell clams cultivated on the leased area. [PL 1999, c. 112, §1 (NEW).]

2. Special license for dredging. The commissioner may issue a special license, acting in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 6074, subsections 1 to 6 , to operate a hydraulic or mechanical soft-shell clam dredge for educational or scientific purposes, for use on an aquaculture lease site or for municipal transplanting projects. The dredge shall not be used for commercial soft-shell clam harvesting except as authorized in this subsection. The dredge design and proposed operation shall be approved by the commissioner. The operation of the dredge shall not interfere with commercial digging and shall not be used for taking marine worms, lobsters or other crustaceans. [PL 1985, c. 255 (RPR).]

3. Department excepted. This section shall not apply to equipment operated by the department for transplanting under a conservation program or conducting research on shellfish. [PL 1979, c. 622, §4 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10656 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 909 / Section 10656
12 §10656. Defacement of notices
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition on defacement of notices. A person may not intentionally or knowingly mutilate, deface or destroy a notice or rule of the commissioner posted in conformity with this Part. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §72 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Penalties. 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, §72 (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, §72 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §72 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6502-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6502-A
12 §6502-A. Commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license
Status: in_force

1. Definition. As used in this section, "pelagic or anadromous fish" means Atlantic herring, whiting, spiny dogfish, river herring, Atlantic mackerel, blueback herring, squid, butterfish, scup, black sea bass, smelt and shad. [PL 2019, c. 640, §3 (AMD).]

2. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current: A. Commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license for a resident operator; [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] B. Commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license for a resident operator and all crew members; or [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] C. Commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license for a nonresident operator and all crew members. [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).]

3. Licensed activity. The holder of a commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license may fish for or take or possess, ship, transport or sell pelagic or anadromous fish that the holder has taken. The commissioner shall determine by rule what crew members may fish under a commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license that provides for crew members. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).]

4. Exemption. The licensing requirement under subsection 2 does not apply to a person who fishes for, takes, possesses or transports any pelagic or anadromous fish that have been taken by speargun, harpoon, minnow trap, hand dip net or hook and line and are only for personal use. [PL 2011, c. 598, §23 (AMD).]

5. Eligibility. A commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license may be issued only to an individual. [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).]

6. Fees. Fees for commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing licenses are: A. Forty-eight dollars for a resident operator; [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] B. One hundred twenty-eight dollars for a resident operator and all crew members; and [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] C. Five hundred dollars for a nonresident operator and all crew members. [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).]

7. Surcharges. The following surcharges are assessed on holders of commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing licenses issued by the department: A. For a commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license for a resident operator, $50; [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] B. For a commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license for a resident operator with crew, $200; and [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] C. For a commercial pelagic and anadromous fishing license for a nonresident operator with crew, $400. [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).] The commissioner shall deposit surcharges collected pursuant to this subsection in the Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund established under section 6041 . [PL 2009, c. 527, §2 (NEW).]

8. 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. 527, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6956 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 627 / Section 6956
12 §6956. Diver's down flag required
Status: in_force

A person licensed to harvest a marine species by hand must display a diver's down flag when using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus to harvest that species. For the purposes of this section, "diver's down flag" means the International Code Flag "A" as defined in navigation rules adopted by the United States Coast Guard. A person who violates this section 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, §12 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6866 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 625 / Section 6866
12 §6866. Green crab only wholesale dealer license (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/1/31) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/1/31 by T. 12, §6866, sub-§7)
Status: repealed

(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/1/31)

(WHOLE SECTION TEXT REPEALED 1/1/31 by T. 12, §6866, sub-§7)

1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, "green crab" means the species Carcinus maenas. [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).]

2. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current: A. Green crab only wholesale dealer license established by this section; or [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).] B. Wholesale seafood license pursuant to section 6851 . [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).]

3. License activities. The holder of a green crab only wholesale dealer license may, in wholesale trade, buy, sell, process, ship or transport green crabs purchased directly from harvesters in this State. A holder of a green crab only wholesale dealer license when buying directly from a harvester may buy only from a harvester who possesses a license or permit to harvest green crabs required under this Part. The harvester shall make the applicable marine resources license or permit available for inspection upon the green crab only wholesale dealer license holder's request. [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).]

4. License fee. The fee for a green crab only wholesale dealer license is $50. The license fee must be deposited in the Green Crab Management Fund established in section 6809 . [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).]

5. License limited. A license under this section authorizes activities at only one establishment or with only one vehicle. [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).]

6. Violation. A person who engages in activities authorized under subsection 3 without a license specified in subsection 2 is subject to a penalty established by the department. The department may revoke or suspend a green crab only wholesale dealer license for violation of this section. [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).]

7. Sunset. This section is repealed January 1, 2031. [PL 2025, c. 169, §4 (NEW).]

8. Review. Prior to the repeal of this section pursuant to subsection 7 , the department shall conduct a review of the effectiveness of the green crab only wholesale dealer license and submit a report to the 134th Legislature in 2030. The report must include the department's recommendations concerning possible continuation or modification of the green crab only wholesale dealer license. [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §23 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 10403 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 905 / Section 10403
12 §10403. Enforcement of watercraft laws
Status: in_force

Any municipal, county or state law enforcement officer or any harbor master appointed pursuant to section 13072 or Title 38, section 1 has the authority to enforce, in the respective jurisdictions, the watercraft laws in chapter 935 , the nonwater-dependent floating structures laws in Title 38, chapter 37 and the rules related to those laws. [PL 2025, c. 378, §2 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 11215 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11215
12 §11215. Use of motorized vehicle to kill, injure or molest wild animals or wild birds
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not intentionally kill, injure or molest a wild animal or wild bird with a: A. Motor vehicle; [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §147 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. Motorboat; or [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §147 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] C. Aircraft. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §147 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §147 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §147 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12658 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 923 / Section 12658
12 §12658. Unlawfully trolling fly
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not troll a fly in inland waters restricted to fly-fishing. [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, §280 (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, §280 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §280 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12159 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 12159
12 §12159. Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition; penalties. Except as provided in this section, a person may not take or possess reptiles or amphibians from the wild for export, sale or commercial purposes. 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, §207 (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, §207 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2021, c. 54, §10 (AMD).]

2. Commercial amphibian permit. Persons harvesting amphibians for purposes of sale are required to obtain a permit from the commissioner. The fee for a permit issued under this subsection is $27. The permit expires one year from the date of issuance. [PL 2017, c. 205, §22 (AMD).]

3. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules pertaining to harvest methods, confinement and disposal of amphibians. The commissioner may by rule: A. Require reporting of harvest activities; [PL 2011, c. 253, §23 (AMD).] B. Establish a season, including daily and season possession limits; and [PL 2017, c. 205, §23 (AMD).] C. Establish requirements for humane harvest, confinement and disposal methods. [PL 2017, c. 205, §23 (AMD).] D. [PL 2017, c. 205, §23 (RP).] Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2017, c. 205, §23 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6433 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6433
12 §6433. Escape vents
Status: in_force

1. Vent required. It is unlawful to fish for or to take lobsters unless the lobster trap is equipped with unobstructed vents or gaps in the parlor section as follows: A. A rectangular or oblong escape vent not less than 1 3/4 inches (44.5 mm.) by 5.75 inches (146 mm.) located next to the bottom edge or on the top if the escape vent is placed over the head of an end parlor section; [PL 1999, c. 142, §1 (AMD).] B. Two circular escape vents not less than 2 1/4 inches (57.2 mm.) in diameter located next to the bottom edge or on the top if the escape vents are placed over the head of an end parlor section; [PL 1999, c. 274, §1 (AMD).] C. A gap caused by raising, modifying or separating horizontal laths to comply with paragraph A or B ; [PL 1979, c. 353, §1 (RPR).] D. A gap caused by separating or modifying vertical laths to comply with paragraph A ; [PL 1979, c. 353, §1 (RPR).] E. A gap caused by separating both ends of 2 laths 1 3/4 inches (44.5 mm.) on the top of the parlor section next to the middle bow or supporting frame and over the parlor head; or [PL 1989, c. 217 (AMD).] F. In a wire or plastic trap, by a gap created by cutting vents in the side or end to comply with paragraph A or B . [PL 1999, c. 142, §1 (AMD).] [PL 1999, c. 142, §1 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 274, §1 (AMD).]

1-A. Adjustment. Notwithstanding subsection 1 , the commissioner shall specify by rule the dimensions of vents in lobster traps, which must be appropriate for the minimum legal lobster size in effect pursuant to section 6431 . The commissioner may adopt rules to set different dimensions of vents in lobster traps when necessary to comply with changes to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . The commissioner shall notify the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters when initiating rulemaking pursuant to this subsection. [PL 2021, c. 512, §3 (AMD).]

2. Action prohibited. It shall be unlawful to set, raise, haul or transfer any lobster trap unless the trap is equipped with an escape vent as required in this section or has been exempted under subsection 3 . [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

3. Exemption. The commissioner may exempt specific trap designs from the escape vent requirements of this section if it is proved to the commissioner's satisfaction that the specific trap design will only take crabs and is incapable of taking lobsters. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §54 (COR).]

4. Termination. [PL 1979, c. 353, §2 (RP).]
12 M.R.S. § 11301 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11301
12 §11301. Placing of bear bait
Status: in_force

1. Bear baiting; penalty. A person may not place bait to entice, hunt or trap black bear, unless: A. The bait is placed at least 50 yards from a travel way that is accessible by a conventional 2-wheel-drive or 4-wheel-drive vehicle; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).] B. The stand, blind or bait area is plainly labeled with a 2-inch-by-4-inch tag with the name and address of the baiter; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).] C. The bait is placed more than 500 yards from a site permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste or a campground; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).] D. The bait is placed more than 500 yards from an occupied dwelling, unless written permission is granted by the owner or lessee; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).] E. The bait is placed not more than 30 days before the opening day of the season, and not more than 30 days before the first Monday preceding September 1st and not after October 31st; [PL 2021, c. 100, §6 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 100, §13 (AFF).] F. The bait areas will be cleaned up by November 10th, as defined by the state litter laws; and [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).] G. The person hunting from a stand or blind of another person has permission of the owner of that stand or blind. [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §9 (RPR).] A person may not use bait to hunt or trap black bear without the oral or written permission of the landowner. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation. [PL 2023, c. 431, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).]

1-A. Prohibitions; penalty. During the open season on hunting bear, a person may not within 50 yards of a bait site established by another person in accordance with section 11227 without the written permission of the person who established the bait site: A. Hunt, trap, molest or harass bear or release a dog or dogs for the purpose of hunting bear or training dogs to hunt bear. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime for which the sentencing alternative may include only the penalties provided in Title 17‑A, section 1704, subsection 5 and Title 17‑A, section 1705, subsection 5 ; or [PL 2023, c. 431, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).] B. Disturb the bait site through the use of chemicals or take other action intended to interfere with the hunting of bear at the bait site by the person who established the bait site. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime for which the sentencing alternative may include only the penalties provided in Title 17‑A, section 1704, subsection 5 and Title 17‑A, section 1705, subsection 5 . [PL 2023, c. 431, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 431, §9 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).]

2. Penalty. [PL 2023, c. 431, §9 (RP); PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 13161 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 939 / Section 13161
12 §13161. Sale of ATV; light equipment
Status: in_force

1. Headlight and taillight required. A person may not sell or offer to sell a new ATV unless: A. That ATV is equipped with a functioning headlight and taillight; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. The ATV: (1) Is a 2-wheel off-road motorcycle; or (2) Has an engine size of 90 cubic centimeters or less and has 4 or more wheels. [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).]

1-A. Dealer to provide registration information. A dealer may not sell a new or used oversized ATV without providing to the purchaser a written form developed and provided by the department explaining the size and weight restrictions for registering that ATV under section 13155, subsection 5‑B and the provisions of section 13157‑A regarding the use of oversized ATVs on designated state-approved ATV trails. The department shall develop a form for use by dealers under this section, which must include a place for a purchaser to sign acknowledging receipt of the form. For purposes of this subsection, "oversized ATV" has the same meaning as defined in section 13155, subsection 5‑B . [PL 2021, c. 215, §12 (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 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §420 (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, §420 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §420 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 13106-D — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 937 / Section 13106-D
12 §13106-D. Accidents involving property damage
Status: in_force

1. Notification to property owner. The operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident that results in property damage shall take reasonable steps to notify the owner of that property of the accident. [PL 2009, c. 340, §21 (NEW).]

2. Provide information to property owner. The operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident under subsection 1 shall, if the property owner is notified pursuant to subsection 1 , provide to the property owner: A. The operator's name and address; [PL 2009, c. 340, §21 (NEW).] B. The registration number of the operator's snowmobile; and [PL 2009, c. 340, §21 (NEW).] C. An opportunity to examine the registration certificate if the owner so requests and the certificate is available. [PL 2009, c. 340, §21 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 340, §21 (NEW).]

3. Penalties. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2009, c. 340, §21 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6544 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6544
12 §6544. Sealing of herring boats
Status: in_force

A person who sells or transports any herring for processing, from or in the hold of any boat, which has not been measured and sealed as provided in this section, 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, §6 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]

1. Sealing of boats. The holds of all boats transporting herring for processing purposes must be measured and sealed by the State Sealer of Weights and Measures or the state sealer's designee. [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §6 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]

2. Fee. The owner of the boat shall pay a fee for the measuring and sealing as determined by the State Sealer of Weights and Measures, based on the carrying capacity of the boat. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

3. Method of measuring and sealing. The measure must be in 5 hogshead divisions measured by liquid measure from a calibrated prover to the top of the hatch coaming. The measurement must be marked and permanently sealed, both forward and aft, in the hold, in the most practicable manner, while the boat is afloat. [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §6 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]

4. Notification of broken seals. The boat owner shall immediately notify the State Sealer of Weights and Measures of any alteration or the breaking of any seal. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]

5. Certification to commissioner. After measuring and sealing each boat, the State Sealer of Weights and Measures shall certify to the commissioner the name of the owner and the name and capacity of each boat. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 353 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 353
12 §353. Maine Healthy Soils Fund
Status: in_force

The Maine Healthy Soils Fund is established as a nonlapsing separate account to be administered by the commissioner. Income from gifts, grants, fees and other sources may be deposited into the fund. All money in the fund and earnings on that money must be used for the purposes of this chapter. [PL 2021, c. 143, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10255 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10255
12 §10255. Maine Environmental Trust Fund
Status: in_force

1. Fund established. The Maine Environmental Trust Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund administered by the commissioner for the purposes of improving state parks and historic sites by supporting the Parks General Operations Fund established in section 1825, subsection 1‑A and managing nongame wildlife by supporting the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund established in section 10253, subsection 1 . Money deposited with the Treasurer of State to the credit of the fund may be invested as provided by law. Income from these investments must be credited to the fund. [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. Y, §3 (AMD).]

2. Fund sources. The fund receives money deposited by the Treasurer of State pursuant to Title 29‑A, section 455 and any other gift, grant or other source of revenue deposited for that use. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Distribution from fund. Money distributed from the fund may be used for marketing the plates and for the production and marketing of goods using the environmental plate design. After the Treasurer of State has reimbursed the Secretary of State for costs of producing and issuing environmental registration plates in accordance with Title 29‑A, section 455 , the Treasurer of State shall, at the end of each quarter in the fiscal year, distribute the balance in the fund as follows: A. Sixty percent of the balance must be deposited in the Parks General Operations Fund established in section 1825, subsection 1‑A ; and [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. Y, §4 (AMD).] B. Forty percent of the balance must be deposited in the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund established in section 10253 . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §29 (AMD).]

4. Budget. The commissioner shall submit a budget for each biennium pursuant to Title 5, sections 1663 and 1666 . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12855 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 927 / Section 12855
12 §12855. Examination
Status: in_force

1. Requirement. In order to qualify for a guide license, a person who has not held a valid guide license within the previous 3 years must pass an examination pursuant to this section. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Form. The commissioner shall determine the form and content of the examination. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Location. The commissioner shall designate locations where the examination will be held, except the examination must be held in one of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife regions if at least 10 applicants reside in that region. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Reexamination. The commissioner may require a guide to be examined or reexamined if the commissioner receives a written complaint and, upon investigation, believes that the guide no longer meets the guide qualifications. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

5. Fee. The examination fee is $125. The fee is nonrefundable. [PL 2023, c. 308, §9 (AMD).]

6. Oral examination. If an oral examination is administered, the examination must be conducted by at least 2 trained examiners designated pursuant to section 10153, subsection 5 who are approved by the commissioner or members of the Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides. [PL 2023, c. 308, §10 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 10264 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10264
12 §10264. Maine Deer Management Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 10263)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 10263)

The Maine Deer Management Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding predator control, to assist landowners with the prevention or management of landowner-deer conflict and to acquire or enhance deer habitat. If the funds from the fund are used to directly enhance or manage a deer wintering area on land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands, the land must be designated as a deer wintering area pursuant to section 1805‑A . The commissioner shall establish on the department's online licensing system checkoff options that allow a person to donate money for predator control, landowner-deer conflict prevention or management or deer habitat acquisition or enhancement. [PL 2023, c. 593, §1 (AMD).]

Notwithstanding section 10801, subsection 4 , $2 of each deer registration fee collected under section 12301‑A, subsection 3, paragraph C must be deposited in the fund and may be used to assist landowners with the prevention or management of landowner-deer conflicts. In addition, the revenue from each antlerless deer permit fee collected under section 11152, subsection 9 , minus administrative costs, must be deposited in the fund and be used for predator control purposes or to acquire or manage deer habitat. The commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund monetary gifts, donations or other contributions from public or private sources for the purposes specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. The department shall report annually to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters on the fund and its utilization. [PL 2023, c. 593, §1 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 8421 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 803 / Section 8421
12 §8421. Short title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Spruce Budworm Management Act." [PL 1979, c. 737, §12 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6535 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6535
12 §6535. Sea urchin and scallop diving tender license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not act as a diving tender on a boat engaged as a platform for the harvesting of sea urchins and scallops by hand unless that person is licensed under this section. [PL 2009, c. 561, §21 (RPR).]

2. Licensed activity. A person licensed under this section may tend divers who harvest sea urchins and scallops by hand and operate a boat as a platform for the harvesting of sea urchins and scallops by hand. A sea urchin and scallop diving tender license does not authorize the holder to harvest sea urchins and scallops. As used in this subsection, "tend" means to assist the diver in any way, to operate a boat as a platform for harvesting or to cull or otherwise handle the harvested product. A. [PL 2015, c. 201, §2 (RP).] B. [PL 2015, c. 201, §2 (RP).] As long as one person present on a boat engaged as a platform for the harvesting of sea urchins and scallops by hand has met the tender safety requirements adopted by rule pursuant to section 6533 , all other persons present on the boat may operate the boat or engage in culling activities or otherwise handle the harvested product. An individual who engages in harvesting activities in accordance with a license issued under section 6701 or 6748 may not be considered as the person who has met the tender safety requirements adopted by rule pursuant to section 6533 . [PL 2015, c. 201, §2 (AMD).]

2-A. Thirty-day temporary license. [PL 2009, c. 396, §3 (RP).]

3. Eligibility. A sea urchin and scallop diving tender license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident. [PL 2009, c. 561, §21 (RPR).]

4. Fees. The fee for a license issued under this section is $133. A. [PL 2009, c. 561, §21 (RP).] B. [PL 2009, c. 561, §21 (RP).] [PL 2009, c. 561, §21 (RPR).]

4-A. Exception. A person acting as a tender under section 6701, subsection 5, paragraph B or section 6748, subsection 4, paragraph B does not need to possess a license issued under this Part. [PL 2009, c. 561, §21 (NEW).]

5. Prima facie evidence. [PL 2009, c. 396, §3 (RP).]

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 2009, c. 561, §21 (RPR).]
12 M.R.S. § 102 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 102
12 §102. Duties of supervisors and district employees
Status: in_force

1. Supervisors. A majority of the supervisors constitute a quorum, and the vote of a majority of the quorum present constitutes an action by the board. The supervisors shall elect one of their members to be chair and may, from time to time, change such designation. As determined by the board, and to the extent funds are available for this purpose, a supervisor may receive reasonable compensation for services and other expenses, including travel necessarily incurred in the discharge of the supervisor's duties. [PL 1999, c. 138, §2 (NEW).]

2. Employees and others. The supervisors may employ a secretary and such other employees and contractors as they require in the performance of their duties. The supervisors may call upon the Attorney General for legal services. The supervisors shall require the execution of surety bonds for all employees and officers who are entrusted with funds or valuable property. [PL 1999, c. 138, §2 (NEW).]

3. Delegation. Subject to their appropriate supervision, the supervisors may delegate the work of the district to one or more of their members of the district or to their employees or agents as they determine necessary for the conduct of the district's business. [PL 1999, c. 138, §2 (NEW).]

4. Records. The supervisors shall provide for the keeping of accurate records of their actions, proceedings and other business of the district. The supervisors shall furnish to the commissioner any records or information that the commissioner may request concerning the performance of the district's business. [PL 1999, c. 138, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 13062 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 935 / Section 13062
12 §13062. Certificate of number for motorboats carrying passengers for hire
Status: in_force

1. Certificate required. A person may not operate a motorboat carrying passengers for hire without a certificate of number as required under this section. 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, §372 (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, §372 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §372 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Application. Before a motorboat may carry passengers for hire, the owner of the motorboat shall apply for and obtain from the commissioner a certificate of number authorizing its use for that purpose. This section applies to all motorboats carrying passengers for hire as defined in section 13001, subsection 17 , except those subject to federal inspection requirements that have or are required to have a current valid federal inspection certificate on board. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

3. Issuance. Before the certificate of number required under subsection 1 is issued, the owner shall satisfy the commissioner that the boat is safe to operate and will be maintained in safe condition. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Examinations. The commissioner may cause a motorboat carrying passengers for hire to be examined from time to time. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6112 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6112
12 §6112. Labeling of food products containing surimi
Status: in_force

A food product may not be sold in this State consisting of or containing surimi unless the packaging containing the food product is clearly and conspicuously labeled or, if there is no packaging, unless a sign is conspicuously displayed, indicating that the product is "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 is sufficient to notify the public that the product contains surimi. [PL 1991, c. 378 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 5018 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 8 / Chapter 428 / Section 5018
12 §5018. Emergency Food Assistance Program Fund
Status: in_force

1. Fund established. The Emergency Food Assistance Program Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund to support the emergency food assistance program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, referred to in this section as "the department." Money in the fund must be expended as allocated by the Legislature for the purposes of the fund and may be invested as provided by law. Interest on investments must be credited to the fund. [PL 2021, c. 437, §1 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 437, §4 (AFF).]

2. Use of fund. Amounts available in the fund must be used to support the emergency food assistance program administered by the department. [PL 2021, c. 437, §1 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 437, §4 (AFF).]

3. Administration. The department shall administer the fund and shall adopt rules as necessary to administer the fund. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2021, c. 437, §1 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 437, §4 (AFF).]

4. Income tax check-off funding. Revenue collected from the income tax checkoff pursuant to Title 36, section 5293 must be credited to the fund. [PL 2021, c. 437, §1 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 437, §4 (AFF).]

5. Other funds. The fund may receive money from any source, including grants, gifts, bequests and donations. [PL 2021, c. 437, §1 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 437, §4 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 12055 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 12055
12 §12055. License to hold field trials; wild birds
Status: in_force

1. License required. A club or organization may not hold field trials as provided under this section unless the club or organization has a valid license issued under this section. Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a civil violation. [PL 2023, c. 431, §13 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).]

2. Application and issuance. Upon application of a club or organization, the commissioner may, at the commissioner's discretion, issue to the club or organization a license authorizing the following. A. The licensee may hold, at the time and place stated in the license, a field trial for sporting dogs for the purpose of demonstrating the skill of the dogs in finding, tracking, flushing, pointing or retrieving dead or wounded wild birds. [PL 2017, c. 205, §10 (AMD).] B. Members of the licensee club or organization may shoot and kill with firearms wild birds propagated or legally acquired by members of the licensee at the field trial held at the time and place specified in the license. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. Persons may participate in a field trial pursuant to this section without a hunting license. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] A separate application must be filed for each field trial proposed to be held by a club or organization, as described in this section. [PL 2017, c. 205, §10 (AMD).]

3. Fee. The fee for a license to hold field trials for sporting dogs is $27. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §20 (AMD).]

4. Shooting hours and consent. Members of the licensee club or organization may not shoot and kill birds, unless it is during the daylight hours and only with the consent of the owner of or person having legal control of the land on which the field trial is held. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

5. Violation of restrictions. A person may not violate any restriction of a license or permit issued in accordance with this section. A. A person who violates a license or permit restriction under 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, §198 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates a license or permit restriction under 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, §198 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] Each day a person violates a license or permit restriction under this section that person commits a separate violation. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §198 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6955 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 627 / Section 6955
12 §6955. Fishing in waters of Union River Bay and the lower Union River
Status: in_force

It is unlawful to fish with any type of net, fish trap or weir from April 15th to August 1st in the tidal waters of Union River Bay and the lower Union River north of a line drawn from the southernmost tip of Newbury Neck in the Town of Surry and extended eastward to the southernmost tip of Oak Point in the Town of Trenton. The closed area extends northward to the downstream side of the Bangor Hydropower Company dam in the City of Ellsworth. Fishing for eels or smelts by means of hand dip nets, fyke nets or baited eel traps is exempt from this section. The taking of river herring under the provisions of section 6131, subsection 5 is exempt from this section. [PL 2011, c. 598, §47 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 12305 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 919 / Section 12305
12 §12305. False registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. A person may not present for registration or allow to be registered in that person's name any of the following animals that that person did not lawfully kill: A. Bear; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. Deer; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. Moose; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] D. Wild turkey. [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. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §233 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 1891-N — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1891-N
12 §1891-N. Stipends
Status: in_force

Sponsoring natural resource agencies may provide stipends to volunteers and interns not to exceed the minimum wage and may reimburse volunteers or interns for work-related expenses. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. NN, §3 (NEW).]

Funds for stipends must be deposited by sponsoring agencies in an account established for the Corps, as authorized by section 1891-D . The Corps will disperse stipends to volunteers and interns eligible for those payments. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. NN, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10110 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10110
12 §10110. Hunting and fishing license; confidential
Status: in_force

1. Indication of confidentiality. The commissioner shall allow an applicant for a hunting or fishing license to indicate that the applicant's e-mail address is confidential. [PL 2011, c. 185, §1 (NEW).]

2. Confidential information. If a person indicates that the person's e-mail address submitted as part of the application process for a hunting or fishing license is confidential as provided in subsection 1 , that information is confidential. [PL 2011, c. 185, §1 (NEW).]

3. Exception. E-mails designated as confidential under this section are not confidential to department personnel or law enforcement officers or for purposes of court proceedings. [PL 2011, c. 185, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10153 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10153
12 §10153. Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides
Status: in_force

1. Members. The Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides, established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 23 and referred to in this section as "the board," consists of the following 8 members: A. One subordinate officer of the department designated by the commissioner; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. Two wardens of the department; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. Four representatives of the public, with no more than 3 holding a license under chapter 927 , to be appointed by the Governor for a term of 3 years to reflect a wide diversity of guiding experience. At least 2 members must be chosen for their expertise in outdoor recreation; and [PL 2023, c. 308, §1 (AMD).] D. One marine patrol officer of the Department of Marine Resources. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] [PL 2023, c. 308, §1 (AMD).]

2. Duties. The board has the following duties: A. To provide advice and consent 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 oral examinations of applicants for guide licenses; and [PL 2023, c. 308, §2 (AMD).] C. To advise the commissioner on granting and revoking guide licenses. [PL 2023, c. 308, §3 (AMD).] D. [PL 2023, c. 308, §4 (RP).] [PL 2023, c. 308, §§2-4 (AMD).]

3. Quorum. Five members of the board constitute a quorum. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Compensation. All members of the board except state employees are entitled to receive compensation as provided in Title 5, chapter 379 . [PL 2023, c. 308, §5 (NEW).]

5. Examiners. The board shall designate examiners for the purpose of conducting oral examinations pursuant to section 12855, subsection 6 . Examiners must be selected from active or retired members of the Bureau of Warden Service, current or former board members, active or retired members of the marine patrol or currently licensed Maine guides. Designated examiners are entitled to $150 per day plus per diem. [PL 2023, c. 308, §6 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6554 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6554
12 §6554. Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits
Status: in_force

1. Minimum length. A person may not take or possess Pacific salmon which are less than 14 inches in length. [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]

2. Method of taking. A person may not fish for or take Pacific salmon from the coastal waters by any means other than hook and line with a single hook. [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]

3. Limits. A person may not take more than 2 Pacific salmon in any one day. [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]

4. Exception for aquaculture. A person lawfully engaged in the aquaculture of Pacific salmon is exempt from this section if that person holds a special license, if required, under section 6074 . [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]

5. Recommendations; commissioner. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit the commissioner from recommending to the Legislature changes in the limit on Pacific salmon that may be taken by hook and line with a single hook. [PL 1983, c. 662, §5 (NEW).]

6. Penalty. A person who violates this section 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, §7 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 11602 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11602
12 §11602. Driving moose
Status: in_force

A person may not participate in a hunt for moose during which an organized or planned effort is made to drive moose. 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. § 10263 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 903 / Section 10263
12 §10263. Moose Research and Management Fund
Status: in_force

The Moose Research and Management Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding the research and the management of moose. One hundred dollars from each nonresident moose hunting permit issued under section 11154, subsection 3 must be deposited in the fund. In addition, up to $25,000 may be deposited in the fund from the revenues generated by moose hunting application and permit fees to carry out the department's documented moose research. The commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund monetary gifts, donations or other contributions from public or private sources for the purposes specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. [PL 2017, c. 427, §3 (AMD); PL 2017, c. 427, §19 (AFF).] Revisor's Note: §10263. Predator Control and Deer Habitat Fund (As enacted by PL 2011, c. 381, §5 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 10264)
12 M.R.S. § 6443 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6443
12 §6443. Underwater storage
Status: repealed

Beginning January 1, 1990, any trap or other container used for storing lobsters beneath the surface of the coastal waters must be clearly marked with the wholesale seafood license number or the fishing license number of the person storing the lobsters. Any trap or other container and the contents in it found in violation of this section may be seized and the contents returned to their natural habitat. [PL 1989, c. 413, §2 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §32 (RPR).] Revisor's Note: §6443. Dipping lobster traps or similar gear (As enacted by PL 1989, c. 413, §2 was REPEALED by PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §32)
12 M.R.S. § 11953 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 915 / Section 11953
12 §11953. Unlawful possession of wild hares or wild rabbits
Status: in_force

1. Unlawful possession; closed season. A person may not possess a wild hare or rabbit taken during the closed season. 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, §189 (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, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. Unlawful possession; prohibited method or device. A person may not possess a wild hare or wild rabbit taken by any method or with any device prohibited by section 11952, subsection 1 or section 12252, subsection 2, paragraph A , B or C . 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, §189 (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, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6749-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6749-A
12 §6749-A. Minimum size
Status: in_force

1. Zone 1 prohibition. Except as provided in this subsection, a person may not take, possess, ship, transport, buy or sell a sea urchin having shell measurements less than the minimum size established by rule for Zone 1. A. A person holding a dragging license may take a sea urchin that measures less than the minimum size established by rule for Zone 1 if that sea urchin is harvested by dragging and is immediately culled on board and liberated alive into the marine waters. [PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (NEW).] B. A person who holds a hand-fishing license may take a sea urchin that measures less than the minimum size established by rule for Zone 1 as provided by the commissioner. [PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (NEW).]

2. Zone 2 prohibition. A person may not take, possess, ship, transport, buy or sell a sea urchin having shell measurements less than the minimum size established by rule for Zone 2. A person may take a sea urchin that measures less than the minimum size established by rule for Zone 2 if that sea urchin is culled on board immediately after harvesting and is liberated alive into the marine waters. [PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (NEW).]

3. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section and to provide for increases in the minimum shell size of sea urchins after consultation with the Sea Urchin Zone Council. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A . [PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (NEW).]

4. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which a fine of not less than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (NEW).] B. A person who violates this section after having previously violated this section commits a Class D crime for which a fine of not less than $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (NEW).] Fines imposed under this subsection may not be suspended. [PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6053 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6053
12 §6053. General penalty
Status: in_force

A violation of any provision of this chapter is a civil violation, unless another penalty has been expressly provided. [PL 2005, c. 92, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 1895 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1895
12 §1895. Powers of the bureau relating to public facilities for boats
Status: in_force

In carrying out the purposes of this subchapter, the bureau has and shall exercise the following powers and authority: [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

1. Exercise police supervision. [PL 2001, c. 604, §18 (RP).]

2. Establish rules. [PL 2001, c. 604, §18 (RP).]

3. Lease and agreements with United States. With the consent of the Governor, to negotiate and execute any lease or other agreement for the administration, maintenance, supervision, use and development of state boat facilities within the meaning of this subchapter, acquired and owned by the Federal Government, upon such terms and conditions as are considered advantageous to the people of this State and consistent with this subchapter. With the consent of the Governor, the bureau may accept on behalf of the State deeds of gift or other conveyances to lands or interests in lands suitable for administration, maintenance, supervision, use and development as state boat facilities under this subchapter. Such lands or interests in lands, when so acquired, whether title is in the United States or otherwise, are subject to administration, maintenance, supervision, use and development by the bureau under this subchapter during the terms of any such lease or agreement. With respect to such lands or interests in land that are included in any lands or interests in land acquired and owned by the Federal Government and administered under this subchapter, the State shall retain concurrent jurisdiction with the Federal Government. Any civil or criminal process issuing under the authority of this State may be executed on those lands in the same manner and to the same effect as if those lands were privately owned, and exclusive jurisdiction in and to those lands reverts to the State when they cease to be owned by the Federal Government. Such lands are exempt from all taxes and assessments while they are the property of the Federal Government; [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]

4. Cooperate with government agencies. To cooperate with federal agencies in the planning, development, maintenance and use of recreation areas and to assist state, county and municipal agencies in the study and planning of their recreation areas and programs; and [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]

5. Federal funds. To accept and receive funds from the Federal Government for all purposes relating to activities under this subchapter. The Treasurer of State is the appropriate fiscal officer to receive such federal funds. These federal funds must be credited to the Boating Facilities Fund to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10657 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 909 / Section 10657
12 §10657. Civil trespass
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. While engaging in any activity regulated under this Part, a person, knowing that the person is not licensed or privileged to do so, may not: A. Enter or cause a projectile to enter any place from which that person may lawfully be excluded and that is posted in accordance with Title 17‑A, section 402, subsection 4 or in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders or that is fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders; or [PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).] B. Enter or remain in or cause a projectile to enter or remain in any place in defiance of a lawful order not to enter or an order to vacate that was personally communicated to that person by the owner of the place or another authorized person. [PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).]

2. Civil penalties. 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 $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2007, c. 334, §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 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 334, §1 (NEW).]

3. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "projectile" means a bullet, pellet, shot, shell, ball, arrow, bolt or other object propelled or launched from a firearm, archery equipment or similar tensile device. [PL 2023, c. 239, §10 (AMD).]

4. Administrative penalties; mutually exclusive penalties. A person who violates this section may be subject to administrative penalties under section 10902‑A , but a person who violates this section and receives an administrative penalty for that violation under section 10902‑A is not subject to conviction or adjudication under this section for that violation. [PL 2021, c. 124, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 8877-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 805 / Section 8877-A
12 §8877-A. Determination of supply and demand for timber resources
Status: in_force

The director shall use a variety of methods, including those specified in this section, to assess the status of timber resources, project future demand for these resources and forecast the supply available to meet the projected demands. [PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).]

1. Forest inventory. The director, in cooperation with the United States Forest Service, shall conduct a forest inventory and analysis program. The inventory must be based on plot data collected annually in a manner that provides for the entire State to be inventoried on a cycle of not more than 5 years. Plot data must be collected and compiled to provide for analysis by ownership class and geographic region. The director shall provide for collection of supplemental plot data when needed to assess the impact of catastrophic events on the State's forests or significant changes in harvesting levels or methods. [PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).]

2. Remote sensing data. The director shall review data collected using remote sensing technology to determine the area of forest types and gross changes in forest types. [PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).]

3. Timber supply modeling. The director shall coordinate efforts to project future timber supply using forest models based on growth, harvest and other dynamic factors affecting the forest. The models must allow for statewide projections and projections for geographic regions and landowner classes. [PL 1997, c. 720, §11 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12401 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 921 / Section 12401
12 §12401. Attacking domestic animals or destroying property
Status: in_force

Except as provided in sections 12402 and 12404 , a person may lawfully kill, or cause to be killed, any wild animal or wild turkey, night or day, found in the act of attacking, worrying or wounding that person's domestic animals or domestic birds or destroying that person's property. A person who kills a wild animal or wild turkey by authority of this section shall report the incident to the Maine Warden Service as provided in section 12402, subsections 3 and 4 . [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 1874 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 220 / Section 1874
12 §1874. Administration
Status: in_force

The bureau shall administer the waterway under this subchapter, with the exception of powers to control activities previously delegated by law to the department's Bureau of Forestry, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Board of Environmental Protection. The director shall create technical committees as needed to advance the waterway's purposes. [PL 2007, c. 146, §2 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §§23, 24 (REV).]
12 M.R.S. § 6972 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 631 / Section 6972
12 §6972. Commissioner's programs
Status: in_force

The commissioner may establish such programs as are necessary for the protection of marine species listed pursuant to this chapter in order to achieve compliance with the United States Endangered Species Act of 1973, Public Law 93-205, as amended. [PL 2003, c. 573, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 13052 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 935 / Section 13052
12 §13052. Commissioner's powers and duties regarding watercraft
Status: in_force

1. Register watercraft. The commissioner shall annually register watercraft and issue certificates, licenses and permits as provided in this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Promote safety; education courses. The commissioner shall promote safety for persons and property in connection with the use and operation of watercraft. The commissioner, in accordance with section 13051 , shall implement the boater safety and education course or equivalency exam requirements of this chapter. [PL 2023, c. 206, §3 (AMD).]

3. Federal grants. The commissioner may participate in such federal grants in aid as may be forthcoming to the State from the federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, Public Law 92-75, as amended. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

4. Coast Guard report. The commissioner shall make an annual report to the Coast Guard as required under federal law of the certificates of number issued by the commissioner. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

5. Registration list distribution. The commissioner shall distribute a list of registrations issued as follows. A. When the legal residence of an applicant is a municipality within the State, the commissioner shall mail annually a list of registrations to the tax collector of that municipality. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. When the legal residence of the applicant is outside of the State and the boat is situated within a municipality in the State, the commissioner shall mail annually a list of registrations to the tax collector of that municipality. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] C. In all other cases, the commissioner shall send a list of registrations annually to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services. [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).]

6. Information to federal officials or agencies. The commissioner shall transmit any information compiled or otherwise available to the commissioner pursuant to sections 13069‑A , 13069‑B and 13069‑C to an authorized official or agency of the United States, in accordance with any request duly made by that official or agency. [PL 2005, c. 436, §2 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6404-D — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6404-D
12 §6404-D. Suspension based on conviction of sea urchin fishing in a closed area
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall suspend the sea urchin fishing license of any license holder convicted in court of violating section 6749-N . The suspension must be for one year from the date of conviction. [PL 2001, c. 327, §3 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6749-Q — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6749-Q
12 §6749-Q. License surcharges
Status: in_force

The following surcharges are assessed on licenses issued by the department: [PL 2001, c. 327, §13 (AMD).]

1. Handfishing sea urchin license. One hundred and sixty dollars on a sea urchin handharvesting license; [PL 1995, c. 392, §8 (AMD).]

1-A. Sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license. One hundred and sixty dollars on a sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license; [PL 1995, c. 392, §8 (NEW).]

1-B. Handfishing sea urchin license with tender. One hundred and sixty dollars on a handfishing sea urchin license with tender. [PL 2009, c. 561, §29 (NEW).]

2. Sea urchin dragging license. One hundred and sixty dollars on a sea urchin dragging license; [PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW).]

3. Sea urchin and scallop diving tender license. [PL 2017, c. 320, §3 (RP).]

4. Wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin buyer's permit. One hundred and sixty dollars on a wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin buyer's permit; and [PL 2023, c. 563, §5 (AMD).]

5. Wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin processor's permit. One thousand dollars on a wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin processor's permit. [PL 2001, c. 327, §14 (AMD).]

The commissioner shall deposit all surcharges assessed in this section in the Sea Urchin Research Fund established in section 6749‑R . [PL 2017, c. 320, §4 (AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 13157-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 939 / Section 13157-B
12 §13157-B. ATV accidents involving personal injury or death
Status: in_force

1. Law enforcement officer notification. The operator of an ATV 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 an ATV who knows that that ATV was involved in an accident as described in this subsection shall report the accident as provided in this subsection if the operator of the ATV is unknown. [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

2. Provide information to injured party. The operator or a person acting on behalf of the operator of an ATV involved in an accident shall provide to an injured person or the operator or an occupant of any other ATV involved in the accident: A. The operator's name and address; and [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).] B. The registration number of the operator's ATV. [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

3. Render assistance. The operator of an ATV involved in an accident shall render reasonable assistance to an injured person. [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (NEW).]

4. Penalties. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2005, c. 436, §8 (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, §8 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10650 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 909 / Section 10650
12 §10650. General rule violation
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided, a person who violates a provision of a rule adopted in accordance with this Part commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §67 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6413 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 617 / Section 6413
12 §6413. Reduction in trap limit after certain suspensions
Status: in_force

The commissioner may reduce the number of trap tags a person whose lobster and crab fishing license has been suspended pursuant to section 6374, subsection 3-A may purchase in the year following the suspension, except that if the person holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license the person must be allowed to purchase at least 300 trap tags. For each following year, the license holder may purchase up to an increase of 100 trap tags each year as long as the total number purchased does not exceed the number of traps allowed under the lowest trap limit for the license or established by rule for the zones identified on that person's license pursuant to section 6446, subsection 1-A . [PL 2017, c. 197, §8 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6745 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 623 / Section 6745
12 §6745. Hand-raking mussel license
Status: in_force

1. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current mussel license or other license issued under this Part authorizing the activities. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §44 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

2. Licensed activity. The holder of a hand-raking mussel license may take mussels by hand raking or 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 . [PL 2011, c. 598, §34 (AMD).]

2-A. Licensed activities; aquaculture. [PL 2017, c. 296, §7 (RP); PL 2017, c. 296, §10 (AFF).]

3. Eligibility. A hand-raking mussel license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §44 (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 shellstock for personal use without a mussel license. [PL 2005, c. 434, §9 (AMD).]

5. License fee. The fee for a hand-raking mussel license is $58.25. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §17 (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, §44 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 13108 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 937 / Section 13108
12 §13108. Liability for damage caused by minors
Status: in_force

The owner of a snowmobile, the person who gives or furnishes that snowmobile to a person under 18 years of age and the parent or guardian responsible for the care of that minor are jointly and severally liable with the minor for any damages caused in the operation of the snowmobile by that minor. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6534 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6534
12 §6534. Grandfathered harvesters
Status: in_force

A person is grandfathered for the purposes of section 6531, subsection 2 if the commissioner determines that that person: [PL 1993, c. 604, §1 (NEW).]

1. Prior license holder. Possessed a scallop or urchin handharvesting license in 1992, 1993 and 1994; and [PL 1993, c. 604, §1 (NEW).]

2. Seminar. Attends a classroom seminar on safe sea urchin handharvesting practices conducted or approved by the department. [PL 1993, c. 604, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6575-C — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 621 / Section 6575-C
12 §6575-C. Closed areas; elver fishing
Status: in_force

1. Dams with fishways. [PL 2013, c. 49, §13 (RP).]

2. River herring traps. A person may not fish for or take elvers within 50 feet of a licensed river herring trap. [PL 2011, c. 598, §25 (AMD).]

3. Portion of rivers, streams and brooks. A person may not: A. Fish for or take elvers at any time within the middle 1/3 of a river, stream, brook or other watercourse, as measured at mean high tide, within the coastal waters of the State; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §14 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Obstruct the middle 1/3 of any river, stream, brook or other watercourse, as measured at mean low tide, within the coastal waters of the State. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §14 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §14 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

4. Dip nets near elver fyke nets. A person may not fish for or take elvers with a dip net in the mouth of an elver fyke net. For the purposes of this subsection, "mouth of an elver fyke net" means that area within an elver fyke net that is net-side of a straight line that runs from one meshed wing tip of the net to the other meshed wing tip. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §15 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

5. Fyke net placement. A person may not place or set an elver fyke net or take elvers from an elver fyke net when any portion of the net, including any anchoring device, is located within an imaginary line between the wing ends of another elver fyke net. Cod end anchoring devices may not exceed 10 feet in length and wing end anchoring devices may not interfere with or create a hazard to navigation within the middle 1/3 of a navigable watercourse. A marine patrol officer may open the cod end of a net that is located in violation of this subsection. [PL 1999, c. 7, §13 (NEW).]

6. Obstructing elver fyke nets. A person may not set an elver fyke net or place an obstruction near an elver fyke net in a manner that interferes with the operation of an elver fyke net. [PL 1999, c. 7, §13 (NEW).]

7. Rulemaking; gear placement. If necessary to conserve the elver resource, the commissioner may adopt rules pursuant to section 6171 relating to placement of elver fishing gear based on the configuration of specific rivers, streams, brooks or other watercourses. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 1999, c. 7, §13 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12304-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 919 / Section 12304-B
12 §12304-B. Condition of animal presented for registration
Status: in_force

1. Wild turkey. Except as provided in rules adopted under section 12301‑B , a person shall present a wild turkey in its entirety for registration, except that the viscera may be removed in a manner that permits determination of the sex of the animal. [PL 2021, c. 704, §5 (AMD).]

2. Bear, deer and moose. A person must present a bear, deer or moose for registration as follows. A. A person shall present a bear, deer or moose in its entirety, including, but not limited to, all edible meat and the head for registration, except that the viscera, hide, lower legs and rib cage, including the ribs, spine and pelvis, are not required to be presented for registration. [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).] B. A bear, deer or moose may be dismembered for ease of transportation. [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).] C. A person shall present evidence of the sex of a bear, deer or moose for registration. [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]

3. Biological samples. The commissioner may require hunters to submit biological samples from wild turkey, bear, deer or moose at the time of registration. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]

4. Disposal of parts not presented for registration. A person may not dispose of the parts of a bear, deer or moose not presented for registration where they are visible to a person traveling on a public or private way. [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]

5. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 12859 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 927 / Section 12859
12 §12859. Junior Maine guides
Status: in_force

1. Eligibility. To qualify as a junior Maine guide, a person must be at least 14 years of age and under 18 years of age, meet the requirements established by the commissioner and pass the required examinations. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. Restrictions. A junior Maine guide is not authorized to provide guiding services. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 6175 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 607 / Section 6175
12 §6175. Alternative bait
Status: in_force

The commissioner may adopt rules to regulate the use of alternative bait in marine fisheries. For the purposes of this section, "alternative bait" means any bait that does not naturally originate from the ocean. Rules adopted pursuant to this section must be adopted in accordance with the procedures in subchapter 2 and are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2005, c. 203, §1 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 10757-A — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 13 / Chapter 913 / Section 10757-A
12 §10757-A. Failure to pay fees
Status: in_force

The commissioner may revoke all licenses, permits or registrations issued to any person under this Part who has failed to pay the license, permit or registration fees due to either a license agent or the department. In addition, any fees associated with insufficient funds may be recovered by the agent or the department. [PL 2007, c. 651, §8 (NEW).]
12 M.R.S. § 6124 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 605 / Section 6124
12 §6124. Violations; penalty
Status: in_force

A person who improperly operates a fishway required pursuant to this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture equivalent to the value of the fish killed but not more than $10,000 for each day of that violation may be adjudged. [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]
12 M.R.S. § 543 — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 2 / Chapter 201-A / Section 543
12 §543. Director of the survey
Status: in_force

1. Director. The executive head of the survey, referred to in this section as "the director," holds the offices of director of the survey and State Geologist. The executive head of the survey shall personally attend to the duties of those offices so far as practicable. [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (AMD).]

2. Powers and duties. The director shall exercise the powers of the office and is responsible for the execution of the duties of the office. A. The director shall administer the survey and adopt such methods of administration, not inconsistent with the law, as the director determines necessary to render the survey efficient. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §4 (COR).] B. [PL 1987, c. 308, §1 (RP).] C. The director shall organize such administrative divisions within the survey as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter including, but not limited to, hydrogeology, marine and physical geology. [PL 1977, c. 360, §6 (NEW).] D. The director shall prepare and submit to the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry the budget for the survey. [PL 1977, c. 360, §6 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).] E. The director may, upon such terms and conditions as the director considers reasonable, and with the approval of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, accept grants and funds from and enter into contracts with federal, state, local or other public entities to carry out the purposes of this chapter or to provide geological services, including mapping and inventory information. The proceeds of any such contract must be paid into a separate account to be established by the Treasurer of State, and that account may not lapse, but must continue from year to year and be available to carry out the purposes of this chapter. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §4 (COR).] F. The director may not, when appointed or while in office, have any pecuniary interest in, directly or indirectly, any mining activity on land owned by the State, except in the director's official capacity. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §4 (COR).] [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §4 (COR).]
12 M.R.S. § 8867-B — ME Code / Title 12 / Part 11 / Chapter 805 / Section 8867-B
12 §8867-B. Regulation of timber harvesting activities in areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and tidal waters
Status: in_force

In accordance with the purposes of chapter 206‑A and Title 38, chapter 3 , the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall adopt rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375 to establish performance standards for timber harvesting activities in areas adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, wetlands and tidal waters. The rules must provide the maximum opportunity for flexibility that achieves the goal of protecting the public resources while minimizing the impact on private resources. The initial rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . Subsequent amendments to those rules are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §10 (AMD).]