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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-B: MUSSELS › 12 §6746. Mussel boat license

§6746. Mussel boat license
1.  License required.
A person may not use a boat for dragging for mussels unless that boat carries a current mussel boat license issued by the commissioner.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
2.  Licensed activity.
A boat license under this section may be used for dragging for mussels. The holder of a mussel boat license may also possess or transport mussels within the state limits or sell mussels the holder has taken to a wholesale seafood license holder certified under section 6856 or an enhanced retail certificate holder under section 6852, subsection 2-A. The license also authorizes the captain and crew members aboard the licensed boat when engaged in dragging for mussels to undertake these activities. A mussel boat license does not authorize the holder to fish for or take mussels in violation of a municipal ordinance adopted pursuant to section 6671.
[PL 2011, c. 598, §35 (AMD).]
2-A.  Licensed activities; aquaculture.
[PL 2017, c. 296, §8 (RP); PL 2017, c. 296, §10 (AFF).]
3.  Eligibility.
A mussel boat license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
4.  Exception.
In any one day, a person may take or possess not more than 2 bushels of shell mussels for personal use without a mussel license.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
5.  License fee.
The fee for a mussel boat license is $115.50.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §18 (AMD).]
6.  Violation.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 328, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 694, §4 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 826, §4 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 348, §7 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §T11 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §T11 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B45 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §WW18 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 434, §10 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 494, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 522, §5 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §22 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 217, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 598, §35 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §18 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 296, §8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 296, §10 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-B: MUSSELS › 12 §6746-A. Night prohibition

§6746-A. Night prohibition
A person may not fish for or take mussels pursuant to section 6746 between sunset and sunrise within the territorial waters except that the commissioner may authorize the harvest of seed mussels during those times.   [PL 2007, c. 615, §17 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 615, §17 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-B: MUSSELS › 12 §6747. Closed areas

§6747. Closed areas
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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 328, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §F22 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 520, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §§2, 3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6748-B. Sea urchin boat tender license (REPEALED)

§6748-B. Sea urchin boat tender license
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 392, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6748-C. Drags

§6748-C. Drags
Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to fish for or take sea urchins using a drag, or any combination of drags, in any coastal waters of the State.   [PL 1993, c. 740, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Exception.
The commissioner may adopt rules that allow the use of a drag that is designed to minimize impact on the benthic environment and harvested resources. Rules adopted by the commissioner under this section must describe the type of drag that may be used, including any limitations on type or size of drag components or limitations on the length or width of the drag.
[PL 1993, c. 740, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 740, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6748-D. Sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license

§6748-D. Sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license
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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 392, §4 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 421, §B48 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §WW21 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §25 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 396, §10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 2: LIMITS ON FISHING › 12 §6749. Sea urchin harvesting season and open days

§6749. Sea urchin harvesting season and open days
1.  Closed season.
It is unlawful for a person to fish for or take sea urchins from May 1st to August 31st.
[PL 2001, c. 327, §8 (NEW).]
2.  Open days.
The commissioner, in consultation with the Sea Urchin Zone Council under section 6749‑X, shall establish by rule, within that area designated Zone 1 and that area designated as Zone 2 under section 6749‑N, the open days for those zones during which a person may fish for or take sea urchins. Rules may specify the open days for gear type and may further define more than one time period. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.
[PL 2001, c. 327, §8 (NEW).]
3.  Prohibition.
It is unlawful for a person to possess aboard a vessel, fish for or take sea urchins on any day not designated as open to sea urchin harvesting under this section.
[PL 2001, c. 327, §8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 392, §5 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 327, §8 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 2: LIMITS ON FISHING › 12 §6749-A. Minimum size

§6749-A. Minimum size
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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 327, §9 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 200, §2 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 2: LIMITS ON FISHING › 12 §6749-B. Sea urchins and lobsters; simultaneous possession or transport prohibited

§6749-B. Sea urchins and lobsters; simultaneous possession or transport prohibited
A person licensed under section 6748 to take sea urchins by hand may not simultaneously possess or transport sea urchins and lobsters aboard a registered vessel.   [PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 2: LIMITS ON FISHING › 12 §6749-C. Rules

§6749-C. Rules
1.  Importation and processing.
The commissioner may adopt rules under this subchapter that require a sea urchins processor to maintain records sufficient to identify the point of origin of sea urchins received by that processor.
[PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Fisheries management.
The commissioner may adopt rules under chapter 607, subchapter I to promote the conservation and propagation of sea urchins. Those rules may include, but are not limited to, limits on size of drags used to take sea urchins, limits on the nighttime dragging of sea urchins and tolerance allowance for the harvesting of sea urchins less than 2 inches in the longest diameter.
[PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Minimum size.
Before January 1, 1994, the commissioner shall adopt rules establishing the method for determining whether a sea urchin measures less than 2 inches in the longest diameter. If necessary, the commissioner may use emergency rule-making authority under chapter 607, subchapter II to adopt rules under this subsection.
[PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 416, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-N. Closed areas; zone identification

§6749-N. Closed areas; zone identification
Notwithstanding section 6749, it is unlawful for a person to fish for or take sea urchins from:   [PL 1997, c. 685, §1 (AMD).]
1.  Zone 1.
Zone 1, from May 1st to July 31st. For the purposes of this article, "Zone 1" means all coastal waters west of a line beginning at the easternmost point of Fort Point State Park on Cape Jellison then running southwesterly to channel marker #1 south of Sears Island, then running southwesterly to channel marker RW "11" located between Marshall's Point and Bayside in the Town of Northport, then running southwesterly to Graves channel marker southeast of the Town of Camden, then running southeasterly to the Penobscot Bay Buoy "PB" east of Rockland harbor, then running southerly to the TBI whistle southwest of Junken Ledge, then running southeasterly to Red Nun #10 buoy at Foster Ledges, then running due south magnetic to the boundary of the State's coastal waters; and
[PL 2013, c. 301, §17 (AMD).]
2.  Zone 2.
Zone 2, from May 1st to July 31st. For the purpose of this article, "Zone 2" means all coastal waters east of that line established in subsection 1, including all coastal waters of the Penobscot River north of Fort Point State Park.
[PL 1995, c. 595, §2 (AMD); PL 1995, c. 595, §6 (AFF).]
3.  Conservation areas.
The commissioner may adopt rules to establish conservation areas pursuant to section 6171 for the purposes of sea urchin research that are considered closed areas for the purpose of this section. Fishing for sea urchins in a conservation area adopted through the department for sea urchin research is considered a violation of this subchapter and subject to the penalties under section 6749‑Y. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.
[PL 2001, c. 327, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 198, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 392, §6 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 595, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 595, §6 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 685, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 327, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 598, §40 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 301, §17 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-O. Limited entry; exceptions

§6749-O. Limited entry; exceptions
1.  Handfishing and dragging licenses.
[PL 1997, c. 685, §2 (AMD); MRSA T. 12 §6749-O, sub-§1 (RP).]
2.  Hand-raking and trapping license.
[PL 1997, c. 685, §2 (AMD); MRSA T. 12 §6749-O, sub-§2 (RP).]
2-A.  License eligibility.
The commissioner may not issue a handfishing sea urchin license, a sea urchin dragging license or a sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license to any person unless that person:
A. Possessed that license in the previous calendar year;   [PL 2007, c. 615, §18 (NEW).]
B. Becomes eligible to obtain that license pursuant to a limited entry system under subsection 2‑B; or   [PL 2007, c. 615, §18 (NEW).]
C. Did not possess a sea urchin license in the previous calendar year because the commissioner had suspended the person’s license privileges for a length of time that included the previous calendar year.   [PL 2007, c. 615, §18 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 615, §18 (RPR).]
2-B.  Sea urchin license limited entry system.
The commissioner shall establish by rule a limited entry system under which a person who did not hold a handfishing sea urchin license, a sea urchin dragging license or a sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license in the previous calendar year may become eligible to obtain that license for use in a zone established pursuant to section 6749‑N. The rules for a limited entry system must include provisions for the method and administration of the program. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.
A.   [PL 2001, c. 327, §11 (RP).]
B.   [PL 2001, c. 327, §11 (RP).]
C.   [PL 2001, c. 327, §11 (RP).]
D.   [PL 2001, c. 327, §11 (RP).]
E.   [PL 2001, c. 327, §11 (RP).]
F.   [PL 2001, c. 327, §11 (RP).]
[PL 2001, c. 327, §11 (AMD).]
3.  Exceptions.
[PL 1999, c. 643, §8 (RP).]
4.  License transfer.
[PL 1999, c. 643, §8 (RP).]
5.  Protection from depletion.
The commission may adopt rules for a sea urchin license limited entry system to prohibit a new entry in a year when it is necessary to protect or conserve the urchin fishery from imminent depletion.
[RR 2013, c. 2, §17 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 392, §7 (RPR). PL 1995, c. 595, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 685, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 643, §8 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 327, §11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 200, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 615, §18 (AMD). RR 2013, c. 2, §17 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-P. Licenses by zone

§6749-P. Licenses by zone
A person eligible to purchase a license under section 6749-O may purchase those licenses only for Zone 1 or Zone 2. All of those licenses issued to any one person in any one year must be for the same zone. A person may not change from the zone in which the person harvested sea urchins in the previous calendar year unless the change is authorized in accordance with section 6749-Z. A handfishing sea urchin license, a sea urchin hand-raking and trapping license or a sea urchin dragging license authorizes the licensed activity only in the zone for which it is issued. A sea urchin dragging license must list the documentation or registration number of the vessel to be used by that licensee when dragging. A vessel documentation number or registration number may not be listed on more than one sea urchin dragging license.   [PL 2001, c. 327, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 392, §8 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 595, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 685, §4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 327, §12 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-Q. License surcharges

§6749-Q. License surcharges
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.
Five hundred dollars on a wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin buyer's permit; and
[PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW).]
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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 392, §8 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 462, §A32 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 177, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 685, §5 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 327, §§13,14 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 615, §§19, 20 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 561, §29 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 320, §§3, 4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-R. Sea Urchin Research Fund

§6749-R. Sea Urchin Research Fund
The Sea Urchin Research Fund, referred to in this article as the "fund," is established in the department. Balances in the fund may not lapse and must be carried forward and used for the purposes of this section.   [PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW).]
1.  Uses of fund.
The commissioner shall use the fund for research directly related to sea urchin fishery management information needs and for reporting to licensed sea urchin harvesters, boat tenders, processors and buyers on the results of research and the use of fund revenues. The purpose of that research must be to determine, with the highest reliability possible given available resources, the greatest level of effort that may be applied to the sea urchin fishery without harming the long-term economic and biological sustainability of the sea urchin fishery. The commissioner shall consult with the Sea Urchin Zone Council under section 6749-X before deciding upon research projects and awarding grants from the fund. The fund may be used to provide for safety education and training requirements for the sea urchin fishery and to administer management measures for the fishery. The commissioner shall consult with the Sea Urchin Zone Council on the expenditure of funds for these purposes. The fund may also be used to cover the costs associated with determining eligibility for licenses under this subchapter, for law enforcement and support for the Sea Urchin Zone Council, including reimbursement for travel expenses. Up to 30% of allotted revenues may be used for law enforcement purposes.
[PL 2003, c. 200, §4 (AMD).]
2.  Sources of revenue.
The fund is capitalized by surcharges assessed under section 6749-Q. In addition to those revenues, the commissioner may accept and deposit in the fund money from any other source, public or private. All money in the fund must be used for the purposes set forth in this section.
[PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW).]
3.  Reports.
The commissioner shall submit an interim and a final report on expenditures from the fund and research findings to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resource matters. An interim report must be submitted by July 1, 1996. A 2nd interim report must be submitted by January 1, 1998. A final report must be submitted by January 1, 1999.
[PL 1997, c. 177, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 177, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 685, §6 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 244, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 309, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §A13 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 327, §15 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 200, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-S. Log books for sea urchin buyers and processors

§6749-S. Log books for sea urchin buyers and processors
1.  Log book; rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules requiring any person holding a wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin buyer's permit or a wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin processor's permit to maintain a log book. The rules must indicate the type of data that must be recorded in the log book, the manner for producing the log books and the method for analyzing data from the log books. The commissioner shall charge a fee for the log book that is sufficient to recover all costs associated with the production of the log book and analysis of the data, except that any personnel and operating costs associated with the log book must be paid from allocations from the Sea Urchin Research Fund. Fees received by the department from the sale of log books are dedicated revenue and must be used by the department for the purposes of this section. The log book 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.
[PL 1999, c. 244, §3 (NEW).]
2.  Reporting.
The commissioner may deny an application for the renewal of a wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin buyer's permit or a wholesale seafood license with a sea urchin processor's permit if the license holder fails to maintain a log book or report the data required by rule pursuant to subsection 1.
[PL 1999, c. 244, §3 (NEW).]
Rules adopted by the commissioner to implement this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.   [PL 1999, c. 244, §3 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 244, §3 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-T. Repeal (REPEALED)

§6749-T. Repeal
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 740, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 685, §7 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 327, §16 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-U. Extension of closing dates

§6749-U. Extension of closing dates
The commissioner may by rule extend the closing dates established under sections 6749 and 6749‑N for entire zones or portions of zones for the purpose of conserving spawning sea urchins.   [PL 1995, c. 392, §9 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 392, §9 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-V. Dragging closure

§6749-V. Dragging closure
Notwithstanding section 6749-N, it is unlawful for a person to fish for or take sea urchins with a drag or any combination of drags in the coastal waters of the State from May 1st to September 30th.   [PL 1995, c. 595, §5 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 595, §6 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 595, §5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 595, §6 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-W. Open days (REPEALED)

§6749-W. Open days
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 595, §5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 595, §6 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 177, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 685, §§8,9 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 26, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 244, §4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 327, §17 (RP). PL 2001, c. 327, §21 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-Y. Penalty

§6749-Y. Penalty
Notwithstanding section 6204 and unless otherwise specified, a person who violates or fails to comply with this subchapter commits a Class D crime that is punishable by a fine of not less than $500. The fine may not be suspended.   [PL 2003, c. 248, §9 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 595, §5 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 248, §9 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 2-C: SEA URCHINS › Article 3: EMERGENCY LIMITATIONS; SEA URCHIN FISHERY › 12 §6749-Z. Changing zones

§6749-Z. Changing zones
1.  Authorization of changes.
Beginning in calendar year 1997, a person eligible to purchase a license under section 6749-O who wishes to change the zone in which the person harvests sea urchins may not change zones unless the change is authorized by the commissioner in accordance with this section.
[PL 1995, c. 595, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Zone change request on application.
A person eligible to purchase a license under section 6749-O who wishes to change the zone in which that person was licensed to harvest sea urchins in the previous calendar year must indicate on a sea urchin harvesting license application a preference to change the zone in which the person harvests sea urchins. The commissioner shall stamp each sea urchin harvesting license application with the time and date of submission.
[PL 1995, c. 595, §5 (NEW).]
3.  Conditions for authorization.
The total number of authorized change requests for Zone 1 during a licensing year must equal the total authorized requests for Zone 2. The commissioner shall authorize zone change requests in chronological order of requests received under this section.
[PL 1999, c. 244, §7 (AMD).]
4.  Limitation on approving zone changes.
The commissioner may not authorize a zone change between August 1st and December 31st.
[PL 1999, c. 26, §3 (NEW).]
5.  Effective date of zone change.
The effective date of a zone change authorized by the commissioner is August 1st.
[PL 1999, c. 26, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 595, §5 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 685, §13 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 26, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 244, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 3: MARINE WORMS › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6751. Marine worm digger's license

§6751. Marine worm digger's license
1.  License required.
A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current marine worm digger's license or other license issued under this Part authorizing the activities.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §49 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
2.  Licensed activity.
The holder of a marine worm digger's license may fish for or take marine worms or possess, ship, transport or sell within the State worms the licensee has taken.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §49 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
3.  Eligibility.
A marine worm digger's license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §49 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
4.  License fee.
The fee for a marine worm digger's license is $7.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §19 (AMD).]
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, §49 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 713, §8 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 480, §§6,15,16 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 824, §K3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 243 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 379, §4 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §T12 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §T12 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B49 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §26 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §19 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 3: MARINE WORMS › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6752. Exception for personal use

§6752. Exception for personal use
Any person may take or possess not more than 50 marine worms in any one day for personal use without a marine worm digger's license or a marine worm dealer's license.   [PL 2013, c. 301, §18 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 301, §18 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 3: MARINE WORMS › Article 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND INSPECTION › 12 §6771. Taking marine worms by hand

§6771. Taking marine worms by hand
It shall be unlawful to fish for or take marine worms, except by devices or instruments operated solely by hand power.   [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 3: MARINE WORMS › Article 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND INSPECTION › 12 §6772. Methods of sale and inspection of marine worms (REPEALED)

§6772. Methods of sale and inspection of marine worms
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 583 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 3: MARINE WORMS › Article 3: MARINE WORM FUND › 12 §6791. Marine Worm Fund

§6791. Marine Worm Fund
1.  Surcharge fees to be paid into fund.
In addition to the applicable license fees for marine worm digger’s licenses, marine worm dealer’s licenses and supplemental marine worm dealer’s licenses, the commissioner shall assess the following surcharge fees, which must be deposited into the Marine Worm Fund:
A. Forty-three dollars for a marine worm digger's license;   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §20 (AMD).]
B. Fifty-five dollars for a marine worm dealer's license; and   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §20 (AMD).]
C. Twenty-two dollars for a supplemental marine worm dealer's license.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §20 (AMD).]
The fund must be maintained by the commissioner.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §20 (AMD).]
2.  Purposes of fund.
The commissioner may expend the money in the fund for research related to marine worms or the marine worm industry or for the restoration, development and conservation of the marine worm industry, including the development and maintenance of permanent or temporary facilities for those purposes.
[PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
3.  Nonlapsing.
The Marine Worm Fund shall not lapse.
[PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §27 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §20 (AMD).
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§6801. Sea moss license
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 480, §§7,15,16 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 116, §2 (RP). PL 1983, c. 824, §K3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 243 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6801-A. Sea cucumber drag license

§6801-A. Sea cucumber drag license
1.  License required.
A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current sea cucumber drag license. A sea cucumber drag license must list the documentation or registration number of the vessel to be used by the licensee when dragging.
[PL 2005, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Licensed activities.
The holder of a sea cucumber drag license may use the vessel named on the holder's license to drag for sea cucumbers. The license also authorizes the captain and crew members aboard the vessel named on the license to drag for and possess, ship, transport and sell sea cucumbers, except that the captain and crew members may not drag for sea cucumbers if the license holder is not aboard the vessel.
[PL 2005, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Exemptions.
Notwithstanding subsection 2, the commissioner may authorize a person to fish for or take sea cucumbers from a vessel when the person holding a sea cucumber drag license that contains the name of that vessel is not on board if:
A. The holder of the sea cucumber drag license documents to the commissioner that an illness or disability temporarily prevents the license holder from fishing for or taking sea cucumbers from that vessel and requests in writing to the commissioner that the commissioner authorize another person to use that vessel to fish for or take sea cucumbers from the vessel; or   [PL 2005, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]
B. The vessel named on the license of a license holder is temporarily inoperable because of an accident or a mechanical failure and the license holder requests in writing to the commissioner that the commissioner authorize the license holder to use another vessel to fish for or take sea cucumbers.   [PL 2005, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Eligibility.
A sea cucumber drag license may be issued only to an individual.
[PL 2005, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Fee.
The fee for a sea cucumber drag license is $128.
[PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §28 (AMD).]
6.  Violation.
A person who commits a violation under this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 may be adjudged.
[PL 2005, c. 27, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 27, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §28 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6802. Seaweed permit (REPEALED)

§6802. Seaweed permit
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 116, §3 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 379, §5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 523, §1 (RP).
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§6803-A. Seaweed buyer's license
1.  License required.
A seaweed buyer's license is required for a person who purchases more than 10 wet tons or an equivalent number of dry tons annually directly from seaweed harvesters holding a permit under section 6803. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current seaweed buyer's license.
[PL 2009, c. 561, §30 (AMD).]
2.  Licensed activity.
The holder of a seaweed buyer's license may buy, possess, ship, transport or sell seaweed.
[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Fees.
The fee for a seaweed buyer's license is:
A. Two hundred dollars for a resident seaweed buyer's license; and   [PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
B. Five hundred dollars for a nonresident seaweed buyer's license.   [PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Disposition of fees.
Fees collected under this section accrue to the Seaweed Management Fund established in section 6806.
[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Violation.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
A holder of a license issued under this section may buy only from a harvester who possesses a seaweed permit under section 6803. The harvester shall make the seaweed permit available for inspection upon the license holder’s request.   [PL 2009, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 478, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 561, §30 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6803-B. Seaweed buyer's surcharge

§6803-B. Seaweed buyer's surcharge
A person licensed under section 6803‑A shall pay an annual surcharge, which must be deposited in the Seaweed Management Fund established under section 6806. The commissioner shall establish the surcharge by rule, but the surcharge may not exceed $5 per wet ton. The commissioner may refuse to renew a license under this Part or exclude a person from participating in harvest plans under section 6803‑C, subsection 4 for failing to pay the surcharge under this section.   [PL 2009, c. 283, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 283, §2 (NEW).
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§6805. Shrimp Management Fund
1.  Fund established.
The Shrimp Management Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund within the department.
[PL 1999, c. 491, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Purposes of fund.
The commissioner shall use the fund for research and assessment related to management of the shrimp fishery.
[PL 1999, c. 491, §5 (NEW).]
3.  Source of revenue.
In addition to the fees derived from the commercial shrimp license, the fund may receive money from any source for the purposes described in subsection 2.
[PL 1999, c. 491, §5 (NEW).]
Revisor's Note: §6805. Seaweed harvesting rules (As enacted by PL 1999, c. 501, §4 is REALLOCATED TO T. 12, §6807)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1999, c. 1, §19 (RAL). PL 1999, c. 491, §5 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 501, §4 (NEW).
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§6806. Seaweed Management Fund
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6804)
1.  Fund established.
The Seaweed Management Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund.
[RR 1999, c. 1, §18 (RAL).]
2.  Permissible uses.
The commissioner shall use the fund in accordance with a plan required under subsection 3 to research and manage the State's seaweed resources and to enforce the laws and rules related to seaweed.
[RR 1999, c. 1, §18 (RAL).]
3.  Plan required.
Beginning in calendar year 2018, the commissioner shall by May 1st of each year present a plan for expenditures from the fund for the next fiscal year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resource matters. When developing the plan, the commissioner shall consult with the Seaweed Fisheries Advisory Council established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 57-H.
[PL 2017, c. 52, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1999, c. 1, §18 (RAL). PL 2017, c. 52, §3 (AMD).
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§6807. Seaweed harvesting rules
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6805)
The commissioner may adopt rules regulating the harvest of seaweed on a species-specific basis, including, but not limited to, the total number of licenses that may be issued, the designation of a harvesting season or seasons, the quantity of the resource that may be harvested in a season, areas that may be open or closed to harvest, the designation of sectors, limitations on harvest by sector, establishment of a process for allocation to sectors and gear and techniques that may be used in harvesting. Rules establishing a process for the allocation to sectors under this section are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   All other rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.   [PL 2013, c. 558, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1999, c. 1, §19 (RAL). PL 2013, c. 169, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 558, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES › Subpart 2: LICENSING › Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES › Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES › Article 1: LICENSES › 12 §6808. Commercial green crab only license

§6808. Commercial green crab only license
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).]
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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 186, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 170, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §§33, 34 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 229, §19 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 492, §§9-11 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §§23-25 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 225, §§10, 11 (AMD).