Maine § 12 §6073 Exclusivity; prohibition or interference

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §6073 — Exclusivity; prohibition or interference

Maine § 12 §6073

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 9MARINE RESOURCES

Ch. 605GENERAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §6073 (2026).

Text

1.Exclusivity. Each lease for aquaculture shall be exclusive for the species and to the extent provided by the commissioner in the lease.

2.Prohibition on interference. It shall be unlawful to interfere with the rights provided in a lease. 2-A. Cultchless American oysters; possession and tolerance. A person may not take, possess or sell American oysters when 20% or more of a bulk pile is composed of cultchless American oysters, except that: 2-B. Marking. In the coastal waters of the State, a person may not mark or designate an area as a sea farm, aquaculture lease or other similar designation unless that area is currently leased for aquaculture or is under consideration by the department for a lease through the aquaculture lease application process.

3.Penalty. Any person who violates su

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1.
Exclusivity.
Each lease for aquaculture shall be exclusive for the species and to the extent provided by the commissioner in the lease.
2.
Prohibition on interference.
It shall be unlawful to interfere with the rights provided in a lease.
2-A.
Cultchless American oysters; possession and tolerance.
A person may not take, possess or sell American oysters when 20% or more of a bulk pile is composed of cultchless American oysters, except that:
2-B.
Marking.
In the coastal waters of the State, a person may not mark or designate an area as a sea farm, aquaculture lease or other similar designation unless that area is currently leased for aquaculture or is under consideration by the department for a lease through the aquaculture lease application process.
3.
Penalty.
Any person who violates subsection 2‑A or who knowingly and willfully violates subsection 2 is guilty of a Class D crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, sections 4‑A, 1704 and 1705, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000 and restitution may be ordered made to the owner of the lease in an amount set by the court pursuant to Title 17‑A, chapter 69.

Legislative History

PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 284 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 876, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 157, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 212, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §10 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 227, §1 (AMD).