Maine § 12 §12763 Use or possession of gill net; Penobscot Nation research; department personnel

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §12763 — Use or possession of gill net; Penobscot Nation research; department personnel

Maine·Title 12 CONSERVATION·Part 13 INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE·Ch. 925 FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

1.Prohibition.

2.Penobscot Nation research. Under the direction of its director, the staff of the Department of Natural Resources of the Penobscot Nation may use gill nets for the purpose of scientific fisheries research and management on any waters within, flowing through or adjacent to Penobscot Indian territory as defined in Title 30, section 6205, subsection 2.

3.Use of gill nets by department personnel. Department personnel and persons under contract with the department may use gill nets pursuant to this subsection. When requested by another agency to undertake a gill netting project, the department must be reimbursed by that agency for all costs relating to the gill netting project.

4.Permits allowing use of gill nets by federal agencies or other state agencies. The department ma

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1.
Prohibition.
2.
Penobscot Nation research.
Under the direction of its director, the staff of the Department of Natural Resources of the Penobscot Nation may use gill nets for the purpose of scientific fisheries research and management on any waters within, flowing through or adjacent to Penobscot Indian territory as defined in Title 30, section 6205, subsection 2.
3.
Use of gill nets by department personnel.
Department personnel and persons under contract with the department may use gill nets pursuant to this subsection. When requested by another agency to undertake a gill netting project, the department must be reimbursed by that agency for all costs relating to the gill netting project.
4.
Permits allowing use of gill nets by federal agencies or other state agencies.
The department may authorize the use of gill nets by federal agencies or other state agencies for purposes of scientific research or public safety projects. Any authorization by the department for a federal agency or another state agency to utilize gill nets must be given through written permit.

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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, §B307 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 477, §22 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 651, §13 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 533, §6 (AMD).