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12 ME Rev Stat § 6855 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6855. Shellfish transportation license

 §6855. Shellfish transportation license 1.  License required.  A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current:   A. Shellfish transportation license; or   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §29 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]B. Supplemental shellfish transportation license.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §29 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).][PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §29 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2.  License activity.  The holder of a shellfish transportation license may buy certified shellfish and transport them beyond the state limits, to the extent these activities are expressly authorized by a shellfish certificate or its equivalent from another state.   [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] 3.  License limitations.  All shellfish transported under this license must be procured from a wholesale seafood licensee certified under section 6856. A license authorizes these activities with only one vehicle owned, leased or rented by the license holder.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §59 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] 4.  Supplemental license.  A supplemental license must be obtained for each additional vehicle.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §59 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] 5.  Information required.  Each application must identify each vehicle or other mode of transportation to be used for transporting shellfish.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §59 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] 6.  Fees.  The fee for a shellfish transportation license is $230 and the fee for a supplemental license is $75.50.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §28 (AMD).] 7.  Violation.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §59 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 480, §§12,15,16 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 824, §K3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 243 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 379, §9 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 826, §6 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §T18 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §T18 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B59 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §WW25 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §F29 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §41 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §28 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6857 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6857. Lobster meat permit

 §6857. Lobster meat permit 1.  Permit required.  A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current lobster meat permit.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] 2.  Permitted activity.  A lobster meat permit authorizes a wholesale seafood license holder or a retail seafood license holder to remove lobster meat from the shell for sale under the following conditions.   A. The meat may be removed from the shell only at the establishment named in the permit.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]B. The meat may come from only legal-sized lobsters.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]C. Tail sections must be removed from the shell whole and intact and must be maintained in that state.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]D. All containers in which lobster meat is packed after removal and that are to be sold, shipped or transported must be clearly labeled with the lobster meat permit number of the packer.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] 3.  Exception.  A permit is not required to remove lobster meat for serving in hotels and restaurants if the meat is removed from the shell in a hotel or restaurant for serving on the premises.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] 4.  License limitation.  A permit authorizes these activities at only one location or place of business.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] 5.  Fee.  The fee for a lobster meat permit is $159.   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §42 (AMD).] 6.  Prima facie evidence meat removed for sale.  If any lobster meat that has been removed from the shell is found on the premises of any establishment that is engaged in the selling, serving, processing or transporting of food in any form for human consumption, it is prima facie evidence that the meat was removed for sale.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] 7.  Violation.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §60 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 480, §§13,15,16 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 824, §K3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 243 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 379, §10 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §T19 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §T19 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B60 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §WW26 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §42 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6858 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6858. Size and condition of lobster meat (REPEALED)

 §6858. Size and condition of lobster meat (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 433, §11 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 677, §§5-7 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 753, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 390, §9 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 26, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §§F30,31 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 523, §13 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6859 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6859. Unmarked lobster shipping container

 §6859. Unmarked lobster shipping container A person who ships, offers to ship or accepts for shipment any lobsters or their parts in any container that is not clearly marked to indicate that it contains lobsters commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §10 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 771, §B10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6860 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6860. Labeling of shrimp

 §6860. Labeling of shrimp A person who processes and packages shrimp without clearly marking the country or state of origin on the container commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §10 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 771, §B10 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6861 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6861. Crawfish; license; meat; mix or commingle; listing (REPEALED)

 §6861. Crawfish; license; meat; mix or commingle; listing (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 379, §11 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 513, §9 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 348, §12 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6862 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6862. Lobster tail permit (REPEALED)

 §6862. Lobster tail permit (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 129, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 805 (REEN). PL 1987, c. 402, §A214 (REEN). PL 1987, c. 753, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 788, §5 (AMD). RR 1991, c. 2, §38 (COR). PL 1997, c. 84, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B61 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 239, §10 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 523, §15 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6863 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6863. Cultchless American oyster growers license

 §6863. Cultchless American oyster growers license A person may not grow cultchless American oysters in the State unless licensed under this section, except that a person who is the holder of a lease issued under section 6072, 6072-A or 6072-B that authorizes the culture of American oysters or a license issued under section 6072-C that authorizes the culture of American oysters is not required to obtain a cultchless American oyster growers license.   [PL 2013, c. 509, §10 (AMD).]1.  Definitions.  For the purposes of this Part, the term "cultchless" means the absence, at the shell hinge, of foreign material or a scar and the term "American oyster" means the genus and species Crassostrea virginica.   [PL 1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW).] 2.  License.  The commissioner shall establish by rule the criteria for a cultchless American oyster growers license.   [PL 1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Fee.  The annual fee for a cultchless American oyster growers license is $12.   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD).] 4.  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, §11 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 771, §B11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 509, §10 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6865 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES|12 §6865. Elver exporter's license

 §6865. Elver exporter's license 1.  License required.  A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without an elver exporter's license.   [PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW).] 2.  License activities.  A person who holds an elver exporter's license may buy elvers from a person licensed under section 6864 and transport elvers beyond the state limits.   [PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW).] 3.  License limited.  An elver exporter's license authorizes the licensed activities on only one vehicle, owned, leased or rented by the license holder.   [PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW).] 4.  Use of transaction card required.  The department shall issue to an exporter licensed under this section an electronic recording device that records the information on an elver dealer transaction card issued by the department under section 6864, subsection 7-B to record all sales and purchase transactions. A person licensed in accordance with this section may not buy or transfer elvers to or from another individual licensed in accordance with section 6864 without using an elver dealer transaction card. A person licensed in accordance with this section must have access to an operational Internet connection when using an elver dealer transaction card to buy or sell elvers.   [PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW).] 5.  Fees.  The fee for an elver exporter's license is $5,000. If the department requires inspection of elvers prior to export, the department may charge up to $500 for each inspection.   [PL 2019, c. 163, §7 (AMD).] 6.  Disposition of fees.  All fees collected under this section accrue to the Eel and Elver Management Fund established in section 6505‑D.   [PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW).] 7.  Violation.  A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which a fine of $2,000 must be imposed, none of which may be suspended. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4-A.   [PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW).] 8.  Records.  An exporter licensed under this section shall maintain records as specified by the commissioner in rule. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW).] 9.  Authorized representatives.  A person who holds an elver exporter's license may identify authorized representatives to act on the license holder's behalf to transport elvers beyond state limits. The elver exporter's license holder must identify authorized representatives on forms provided by the department.   [PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2015, c. 45, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 163, §7 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6951 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS|12 §6951. Fishing with dynamite or poison

 §6951. Fishing with dynamite or poison It shall be unlawful to:   [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]1.  Use dynamite or poison.  Use dynamite or any poisonous or stupefying substance for the purpose of destroying or taking fish in the coastal waters;   [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] 2.  Possess dynamite or poison.  Possess or carry dynamite or other explosives or poisonous or other stupefying substance while engaged in fishing in a boat; and   [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] 3.  Possess dynamited or poisoned fish.  Possess, buy or sell fish taken by use of dynamite or other explosives or poisonous or other stupefying substance.   [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6952 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS|12 §6952. Trawling, seining or netting for lobster (REPEALED)

 §6952. Trawling, seining or netting for lobster (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 621, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 52 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §F35 (RP). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6952-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS|12 §6952-A. Trawling, seining or netting for lobster

 §6952-A. Trawling, seining or netting for lobster 1.  Trawling, seining or netting for lobsters prohibited.  A person may not:   A. Fish for or take lobsters by use of a trawl, drag, dredge, seine or net; or   [PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §21 (AMD).]B. Possess any lobsters, regardless of their source, on board any boat rigged for dragging, trawling, dredging, seining or netting.   [PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §21 (AMD).][PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §21 (AMD).] 2.  Exception; liberated alive.  A person does not violate this section if the lobster is immediately liberated alive in the coastal waters.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §36 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 3.  Exceptions; boats.  This section does not apply to:   A. A boat rigged for dragging, trawling, dredging or seining if all nets, drags and dredges are removed from the boat; or   [PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §22 (AMD).]B. A boat rigged for netting if there are no finfish taken by gill net aboard.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §36 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).][PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §22 (AMD).] 4.  Penalty for possession.  A violation of this section is a Class D crime, except that in addition to any punishment that may be imposed under Title 17-A, Part 6, the court shall impose a fine of $500 for each violation and, in addition, a fine of $100 for each lobster involved, up to and including the first 5, and a fine of $200 for each lobster in excess of 5, or, if the number of lobsters cannot be determined, a fine of not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000.   [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §14 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 452, §F36 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 394, §14 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. A, §§21, 22 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 468, §42 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §14 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6953 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS|12 §6953. Stopping for inspection; penalty

 §6953. Stopping for inspection; penalty It shall be unlawful for the operator of a motor vehicle, boat, vessel, airplane or conveyance of any kind, or any person:   [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]1.  Stopping.  To fail or refuse to stop immediately upon request or signal of any marine patrol officer in uniform;   [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. B, §73 (AMD).] 2.  Remaining stopped.  After he has so stopped, to fail to remain stopped until the marine patrol officer reaches his immediate vicinity and makes known to that operator the reason for the request or signal;   [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. B, §73 (AMD).] 3.  Standing by.  To fail or refuse to stand by immediately for inspection on request of any marine patrol officer in uniform;   [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. B, §73 (AMD).] 4.  Throwing or dumping items.  Who has been requested or signaled to stop by a marine patrol officer in uniform to throw or dump into any water any marine organism, or any pail, bag, barrel or other container of any type, or the contents thereof, before the marine patrol officer has inspected the same.   [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. B, §73 (AMD).] Violation of this section is a Class D crime, except that the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500. A court may not suspend a fine imposed under this section.   [PL 2009, c. 394, §15 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 394, §15 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6954 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS|12 §6954. Dragging in cable area

 §6954. Dragging in cable area 1.  Violation.  It is unlawful to operate any watercraft when towing a drag or trawl in any waters that are identified or marked as underwater cable or pipeline areas, either as shown on the most recently published United States Government nautical chart or as shown or described by rule adopted by the commissioner. The commissioner may make rules showing or describing the locations of underwater cables or pipelines that are not identified on the most recent United States Government nautical charts. A drag or trawl must be lifted out of the water to transit the cable area.   [PL 1997, c. 78, §1 (AMD).] 2.  Penalty.  A violation of this section is a Class D crime, except that the minimum fine shall be $500 and may not be suspended.   [PL 1987, c. 1, §2 (RPR).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 179, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 663, §3 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 1, §2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 78, §1 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6954-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS|12 §6954-A. Dragging and scalloping prohibited in the Frenchboro area

 §6954-A. Dragging and scalloping prohibited in the Frenchboro area 1.  Violation.  Unless permitted by rules adopted under subsection 1‑A, a person may not:   A. Take scallops by any means within the Frenchboro area; or   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §37 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]B. Operate any watercraft when towing a drag or trawl within the Frenchboro area. A drag or trawl must be lifted out of the water to transit the cable area.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §37 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]For purposes of this section, except as otherwise defined by rules adopted under subsection 1-A, "the Frenchboro area" means the following area: starting at the easternmost point on Red Point, Swan's Island; thence in an easterly direction to the southernmost point of the western Sister's Island; thence in a southeasterly direction to the southernmost point of Crow Island; thence in a southerly direction to the northernmost point of Harbor Island, Frenchboro, Long Island; thence southerly to the state ferry terminal located on the eastern side of Lunt's Harbor, Frenchboro, Long Island, and then starting at the westernmost point of Gooseberry Point on Frenchboro, Long Island; westerly to the northeast point of John's Island; thence northwest to the easternmost point of the largest of the Baker Islands; thence northwesterly to the northeastern point of Harbor Island, Swan's Island; thence northerly to Quarry Wharf, Minturn, Swan's Island.   [PL 2021, c. 249, §1 (AMD).] 1-A.  Scalloping permitted by rule.  The commissioner may adopt and amend rules that amend the definition of the Frenchboro area if the commissioner determines, after evaluation, that the area should be modified to better achieve the purposes of this section. The commissioner may also adopt and amend rules permitting the taking of scallops in the Frenchboro area, except that the rules may not permit the use of drags more than 30 inches wide and may not permit the use of drag ropes more than 3/8 inch in diameter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2021, c. 249, §2 (AMD).] 2.  Penalty.  A violation of this section is a Class D crime, except that the minimum fine shall be $500 and may not be suspended.   [PL 1987, c. 1, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 317 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 1, §3 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 301, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 784, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 78, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §F37 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 249, §§1, 2 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6954-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS|12 §6954-B. Drag limits in South Bay in Lubec (REPEALED)

 §6954-B. Drag limits in South Bay in Lubec (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 278, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 518, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 281, §2 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 6954-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES|Subpart 2: LICENSING|Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS|12 §6954-C. Drag limits north of international bridge, Lubec

 §6954-C. Drag limits north of international bridge, Lubec 1.  Gear requirements.  The holder of a scallop dragging license or sea urchin dragging license may not possess on the boat identified on that person's license or fish with, in the territorial waters northerly and inshore of the international bridge that connects Lubec to Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada , any drag or combination of drags:   A. That measures in excess of 5 feet, 6 inches in width measuring from one extreme outside edge of the mouth of the drag or combination of drags to the opposite extreme outside edge; and   [PL 1997, c. 281, §3 (NEW).]B. If used for the taking of scallops, that is greater than 8 rings deep.   [PL 1997, c. 281, §3 (NEW).][PL 2017, c. 222, §6 (AMD).] 1-A.  Exception.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the holder of a sea urchin dragging license may possess gear used for dragging scallops on the boat identified on that person's sea urchin dragging license if that boat is also identified on any scallop dragging license and there are no scallops on that boat.   [PL 2017, c. 222, §7 (NEW).] 2.  Violation.  Notwithstanding section 6174, a person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply:   A. For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized;   [PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (NEW).]B. For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; and   [PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (NEW).]C. For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized. The penalty imposed pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728-B.   [PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 281, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 272, §17 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 557, §11 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 222, §§6, 7 (AMD).