Maine § 12 §12512 Permit to transport live fish

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §12512 — Permit to transport live fish

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

1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not transport within the limits of the State live fish taken in the State, other than baitfish, Atlantic salmon used in commercial aquaculture and smelts, without a valid permit issued under this section. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 1704, the fine may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000.

2.Issuance. The commissioner may issue a permit to a person permitting that person to transport within the limits of the State fish taken in the State.

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1.
Permit required.
Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not transport within the limits of the State live fish taken in the State, other than baitfish, Atlantic salmon used in commercial aquaculture and smelts, without a valid permit issued under this section. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 1704, the fine may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000.
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Issuance.
The commissioner may issue a permit to a person permitting that person to transport within the limits of the State fish taken in the State.

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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, §B257 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §23 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 343, §10 (AMD).