Maine § 12 §12505 Bass tournament permit

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §12505 — Bass tournament permit

Maine § 12 §12505

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 923FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §12505 (2026).

Text

1.Permit required. A person may not conduct a bass tournament in waters free of ice without a permit issued under this section.

2.Application. A bass club seeking approval to conduct a bass tournament pursuant to this section may make application to the commissioner in a manner and form to be designated by the commissioner. The application must include the club's tournament rules, any amendments or changes to the rules and a schedule of the dates, places and times of the proposed tournament. 2-A. Conditions; restrictions. The commissioner may place conditions and restrictions on a bass tournament permit.

3.Issuance; notification to municipality. The commissioner, following a determination that a bass club has complied with all rules adopted pursuant to this section, may issue a permit t

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1.
Permit required.
A person may not conduct a bass tournament in waters free of ice without a permit issued under this section.
2.
Application.
A bass club seeking approval to conduct a bass tournament pursuant to this section may make application to the commissioner in a manner and form to be designated by the commissioner. The application must include the club's tournament rules, any amendments or changes to the rules and a schedule of the dates, places and times of the proposed tournament.
2-A.
Conditions; restrictions.
The commissioner may place conditions and restrictions on a bass tournament permit.
3.
Issuance; notification to municipality.
The commissioner, following a determination that a bass club has complied with all rules adopted pursuant to this section, may issue a permit to the applicant club authorizing the club to conduct the tournament during open season for black bass in waters free of ice. At least 10 days prior to issuing the permit, the commissioner shall notify any affected municipality of the receipt of an application for a multi-day bass tournament.
4.
Fee.
The fee for a bass tournament permit is:
5.
Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt all rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to:
6.
Violation of rules, conditions or restrictions; penalty.
Except as provided in section 12602, the following penalties apply to violations of rules adopted under subsection 5 and violations of conditions or restrictions placed on a bass tournament permit pursuant to subsection 2-A.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B251,252 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §III25 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 358, §§6, 7 (AMD).