Maine § 12 §12508 License to operate private fee pond

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §12508 — License to operate private fee pond

Maine·Title 12 CONSERVATION·Part 13 INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE·Ch. 923 FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS

1.License required. A person who owns a private pond may not charge others for the opportunity to fish in that private pond unless the owner of that pond possesses a valid private fee pond license issued by the commissioner under this section.

2.Licensed activities. A private fee pond license authorizes the owner of a private pond to charge others for the opportunity to fish in that private pond and authorizes persons who fish in that pond to fish for, take, possess and transport fish harvested from that pond, notwithstanding other provisions of the law or rules of the department pertaining to manner, time, season, bag limit, length limit or fishing license requirements.

3.Fee. The fee for a private fee pond license is $27.

4.Requirements. Except as otherwise authorized under this Part

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1.
License required.
A person who owns a private pond may not charge others for the opportunity to fish in that private pond unless the owner of that pond possesses a valid private fee pond license issued by the commissioner under this section.
2.
Licensed activities.
A private fee pond license authorizes the owner of a private pond to charge others for the opportunity to fish in that private pond and authorizes persons who fish in that pond to fish for, take, possess and transport fish harvested from that pond, notwithstanding other provisions of the law or rules of the department pertaining to manner, time, season, bag limit, length limit or fishing license requirements.
3.
Fee.
The fee for a private fee pond license is $27.
4.
Requirements.
Except as otherwise authorized under this Part, a person shall:

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Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B255 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §III28 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 431, §15 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).