Maine § 12 §6171 Conservation and propagation of marine organisms

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §6171 — Conservation and propagation of marine organisms

Maine § 12 §6171

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 9MARINE RESOURCES

Ch. 607REGULATIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §6171 (2026).

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1.Commissioner's powers. The commissioner may investigate conditions affecting marine resources and, with the advice and consent of the advisory council, may adopt or amend such rules as the commissioner considers necessary to promote the conservation and propagation of marine organisms.

2.Limitations. A regulation authorized under this section may only limit the taking of marine organisms by one or more of the following: 2-A. Management plans. The commissioner may adopt a management plan or other policy on the conservation or regulation of marine organisms only after prior notice and public hearing and with the advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council under section 6024.

3.Emergency rules. The commissioner may adopt or amend rules under the emergency procedures provi

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1.
Commissioner's powers.
The commissioner may investigate conditions affecting marine resources and, with the advice and consent of the advisory council, may adopt or amend such rules as the commissioner considers necessary to promote the conservation and propagation of marine organisms.
2.
Limitations.
A regulation authorized under this section may only limit the taking of marine organisms by one or more of the following:
2-A.
Management plans.
The commissioner may adopt a management plan or other policy on the conservation or regulation of marine organisms only after prior notice and public hearing and with the advice and consent of the Marine Resources Advisory Council under section 6024.
3.
Emergency rules.
The commissioner may adopt or amend rules under the emergency procedures provided in Title 5, chapter 375 in the following circumstances:
4.
Procedure.
The procedures of subchapter II shall be used in adopting or amending regulations authorized by this section.
5.
Rules to limit taking of marine organisms.
The commissioner may adopt rules that limit the taking of a marine organism for the purpose of protecting another marine organism.

Legislative History

PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 404 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 680, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 703, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 123, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 157, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 574, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 598, §15 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 287, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 80, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 391, §§1, 2 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §§34, 35 (COR). PL 2025, c. 160, §1 (AMD).