Maine § 12 §12609-A Purchase or sale of certain fish

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §12609-A — Purchase or sale of certain fish

Maine § 12 §12609-A

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 923FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §12609-A (2026).

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1.Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not directly or indirectly purchase or sell the following species of fish:

2.Fish produced by commercial producers or imported. A person may purchase or sell fish that have been lawfully produced by commercial producers within the State or that have been lawfully imported from without the State.

3.Skins of fish preserved through taxidermy. A person may purchase or sell the skins of fish that have been preserved for display through the art of taxidermy.

4.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

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1.
Prohibition.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not directly or indirectly purchase or sell the following species of fish:
2.
Fish produced by commercial producers or imported.
A person may purchase or sell fish that have been lawfully produced by commercial producers within the State or that have been lawfully imported from without the State.
3.
Skins of fish preserved through taxidermy.
A person may purchase or sell the skins of fish that have been preserved for display through the art of taxidermy.
4.
Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 655, §B271 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

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