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12 ME Rev Stat § 6433-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6433-B. Runners

 §6433-B. Runners 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term "runner" means a device on the bottom of a lobster trap that prevents damage to lobster claws and allows the trap to be pulled smoothly out of the water.   [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Device to prevent damage to lobster claws.  A lobster trap must have a device attached to the trap that is designed to prevent damage to lobster claws.   A. If stick runners are used:   (1) The runners may be made out of any material;   (2) The runners must be at least 1/4 inch thick; and   (3) A minimum of two runners must be attached to the lobster trap and the runners must be placed on opposite sides of the bottom of the lobster trap.   [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).]B. If a 2nd layer of material is used in lieu of stick runners, it must be layered in a manner that creates a mesh size smaller than the base trap mesh when attached to the bottom of the trap.   [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).]C. If a device other than a device identified in paragraph A or B is used, the device must be designed to minimize damage to lobster claws and must be approved by the commissioner.   [PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).][PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 205, §1 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6434 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6434. Molesting lobster gear

 §6434. Molesting lobster gear A person may not raise, lift, transfer, possess or in any manner molest any lobster trap, warp, buoy or car except as provided in this section.   [PL 2003, c. 520, §5 (AMD).]1.  Permitted activities.  Lobster traps, warps, buoys and cars may be raised, lifted, transferred, possessed or otherwise molested by the following:   A. A marine patrol officer;   [PL 1989, c. 428 (NEW).]B. The licensed owner;   [PL 1989, c. 428 (NEW).]C. Any person having written permission from the commissioner; and   [PL 2003, c. 520, §5 (AMD).]D. Any person authorized by rule pursuant to subsection 2.   [PL 1989, c. 428 (NEW).][PL 2003, c. 520, §5 (AMD).] 2.  Adoption of rules required.  The commissioner shall adopt rules, no later than January 1, 1990, authorizing the removal of traps, warps, buoys or cars that are washed up above the mean low tide mark or are otherwise abandoned or lost. Notwithstanding Title 25, sections 3502 and 3503, the commissioner may dispose of such traps, warps, buoys or cars, or authorize their disposal, if the owner cannot be identified or if the owner has been notified and fails to respond within 30 days.   [PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §13 (AMD).] 3.  Using another's lobster gear; prohibition.  Traps, warps, buoys or cars may not be used for fishing by any person other than the licensed owner unless that person has written permission from the commissioner.   [PL 2007, c. 283, §1 (AMD).] 3-A.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime.   [PL 2017, c. 197, §11 (AMD).] 4.  Restitution.  If a person violates this section by cutting a lobster trap line, the court shall:   A. Order that person to pay to the owner of the trap line that was cut an amount equal to twice the replacement value of all traps lost as a result of that cutting; and   [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §15 (RPR).]B. Direct that person to provide proof of payment of that restitution to the commissioner as required by section 6402, subsection 1.   [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §15 (RPR).]Restitution imposed under this subsection is in addition to any penalty imposed under subsection 3-A.   [PL 2009, c. 561, §17 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 428 (RPR). PL 1993, c. 543, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 520, §5 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 201, §15 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 283, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §15 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 561, §17 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §13 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 197, §11 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6435 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6435. Setting near weirs

 §6435. Setting near weirs It shall be unlawful to set any lobster trap within 300 feet of the mouth of any fish weir when the weir owner or operator is licensed under section 6501 and when the weir is licensed under Title 38, chapter 9.   [PL 1981, c. 433, §8 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 433, §8 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6437 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6437. Scrubbing lobsters (REPEALED)

 §6437. Scrubbing lobsters (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 468, §6 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6438 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6438. Scrubbed lobsters (REPEALED)

 §6438. Scrubbed lobsters (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 468, §6 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6438-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6438-A. Artificial removal of eggs; prohibition

 §6438-A. Artificial removal of eggs; prohibition 1.  Prohibition.  It is unlawful to remove extruded eggs from any female lobster or to take, buy, sell, possess, transport or ship any female lobster from which extruded eggs have been removed by any means other than natural hatching.   [PL 1995, c. 468, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Penalty.  A violation of this section is a Class D crime, except that the court shall impose a fine of $1,000 for each violation and, in addition, a fine of $300 for each lobster involved or, if the number of lobsters cannot be determined, a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000.   [PL 2013, c. 468, §21 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 468, §7 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 82, §4 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 394, §12 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 468, §21 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6439 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6439. Areas of limited lobster fishing (REPEALED)

 §6439. Areas of limited lobster fishing (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 152, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 663, §65 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 433, §10 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 268, §5 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 272, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 499, §1 (RP). PL 2009, c. 499, §3 (AFF).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6439-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6439-A. Limited lobster fishing in the vicinity of Kittery (REPEALED)

 §6439-A. Limited lobster fishing in the vicinity of Kittery (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 152, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 272, §4 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 68, §4 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6439-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6439-B. Limited lobster fishing in certain portions of Saco Bay (REPEALED)

 §6439-B. Limited lobster fishing in certain portions of Saco Bay (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 272, §5 (NEW). MRSA T. 12 §6439-B, sub-§2 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6440 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6440. Closed periods

 §6440. Closed periods It is unlawful to raise or haul any lobster trap:   [PL 2001, c. 123, §1 (AMD).]1.  Summer.  During the period 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise from June 1st to September 30th, both days inclusive, and during the period 1/2 hour after sunset until 4 a.m. from October 1st to October 31st, both days inclusive; and   [PL 2017, c. 32, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Weekends.  During the period from 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, Saturday, to 1/2 hour before sunrise the following Monday morning from June 1st to August 31st, both days inclusive, except that it is lawful to raise or haul traps during this period if a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for any coastal waters of the State.   [PL 2001, c. 123, §1 (AMD).] Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person may raise or haul any lobster trap from September 1st to October 31st, both days inclusive, during any time of the day in an area in the Bay of Fundy that encompasses approximately 210 square miles around Machias Seal Island where there are overlapping claims of sovereignty by the United States and Canada if that person is authorized to fish in the lobster management zone established pursuant to section 6446 in which the area described is located. The commissioner shall define this area in rule to ensure that the boundaries of this area are clearly delineated. Rules adopted pursuant to this section regarding the boundaries of the area are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2019, c. 568, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 678 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §E1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 123, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 32, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 568, §1 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6441 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6441. Plugged lobsters

 §6441. Plugged lobsters The commissioner, in accordance with section 6191, may adopt regulations prohibiting the possession of plugged lobsters, provided that he has determined that these regulations will not adversely affect lobster importation.   [PL 1983, c. 227 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 227 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6442 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6442. Lobster identification tags; fee authorized

 §6442. Lobster identification tags; fee authorized The commissioner may impose a reasonable fee not to exceed 50¢ per tag, for the issuance of lobster trap identification tags in those areas of the State included in the Swan's Island Trap Limit Program.   [PL 1989, c. 643 (AMD).]The fees collected must be paid to the department. The commissioner shall use these fees for the administration of the lobster trap tag system. Any fees that are unexpended at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse.   [PL 1989, c. 643 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 687 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 540 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 643 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6443 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6443. Underwater storage

 §6443. Underwater storage 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)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 413, §2 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 424 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 878, §A32 (RPR).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6444 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6444. Dipping lobster traps or similar gear

 §6444. Dipping lobster traps or similar gear No person may dip, soak or treat lobster or crab traps, warps or cars prior to use in waters of the State other than in a solution of salt and sea water except as provided in this section.   [PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §33 (NEW).]The commissioner may authorize a specified amount of dipping, soaking or treating of lobster or crab traps, warps or cars in solutions other than salt and sea water for research purposes. This authorization shall be in writing.   [PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §33 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 878, §A33 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6445 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6445. Logbooks for lobster harvesters

 §6445. Logbooks for lobster harvesters The commissioner shall adopt rules requiring any person holding a lobster and crab fishing license to maintain a logbook. The rules must indicate the type of data that must be recorded in the logbook, the manner for producing the logbooks and the method for analyzing data from the logbooks. The commissioner shall charge a fee for the logbook that is sufficient to recover all costs associated with the production of the logbook and the analysis of the data. Fees received by the department from the sale of logbooks are dedicated revenue and must be used by the department for the purposes of this section. The logbook and data analysis may be produced and conducted by the department or may be produced and conducted by a public or private entity under contract with the department. Disclosure of any data collected under this section is subject to the confidentiality provisions of section 6173. A person who fails to maintain a logbook when required to do so 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, §3 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 726, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 771, §B3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6445-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6445-A. Selling of lobsters or crabs by unlicensed crew members

 §6445-A. Selling of lobsters or crabs by unlicensed crew members 1.  Sale prohibited; exception.  An unlicensed crew member engaged by a holder of a Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license may not sell lobsters or crabs unless the unlicensed crew member:   A. Sells lobsters or crabs under the direct supervision of the holder of the Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license under whose authority the lobster or crabs were taken to a purchaser who holds a valid wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit or a valid retail seafood license; and   [PL 2013, c. 468, §22 (AMD).]B. Provides to the purchaser the name and license number of the license holder with whom the crew member was engaged when the lobsters or crabs were harvested.   [PL 2013, c. 282, §4 (NEW).][PL 2013, c. 468, §22 (AMD).] 2.  Requirements for purchaser.  A holder of a wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit or a retail seafood license who purchases lobsters or crabs from an unlicensed crew member may not purchase the lobsters or crabs except by check or cashier's check unless there is a written receipt associated with the transaction, and the holder of a wholesale seafood license with a lobster permit or a retail seafood license who purchases lobsters or crabs from an unlicensed crew member shall report the information provided by the unlicensed crew member under subsection 1, paragraph B in accordance with section 6173.   [PL 2013, c. 282, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 282, §4 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 468, §22 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6450 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS|12 §6450. Temporary medical allowance

 §6450. Temporary medical allowance 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).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 239, §9 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 352, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 68, §1 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6455 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 3-A: MAINE LOBSTER MARKETING COLLABORATIVE|12 §6455. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (REPEALED)

 §6455. Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 523, §2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 282, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 545, §§1-6 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 211, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 668, §82 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 226, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 102, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 138, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 201, §§17-19 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 615, §13 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 567, §§7, 8 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 309, §2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 492, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 368, §§2-6 (AMD). MRSA T. 12 §6455, sub-§9 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6461 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 4: LOBSTER ADVISORY COUNCIL|12 §6461. Purpose

 §6461. Purpose The lobster fishing industry is one of the most important industries in the State because of its contribution to the economy and also because of its unique social, historic and cultural contributions to this State's quality of life.   [PL 1979, c. 355, §1 (NEW).]This subchapter is enacted to help conserve and promote the prosperity and welfare of the State and its citizens and the lobster fishing that helps to support them. This subchapter will accomplish these goals by fostering and promoting better methods of conserving, utilizing, processing, marketing and studying the lobster.   [PL 1979, c. 355, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 355, §1 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6462 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES|Subchapter 4: LOBSTER ADVISORY COUNCIL|12 §6462. Lobster Advisory Council (REPEALED)

 §6462. Lobster Advisory Council (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 355, §1 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 377, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §§84,85 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B63 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 208, §2 (RP).