§ 12 §6311 — Active duty military members

1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Partial waiver of lobster apprentice requirements.
Notwithstanding Title 37‑B, section 390‑A or any other provision of this Part, the commissioner shall waive a portion of the number of days and hours of practical lobster fishing experience required under the apprentice program established pursuant to section 6422, subsection 1 for a person who is a member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces if:
3.
Waiver of licensing requirements.
Notwithstanding Title 37‑B, section 390‑A or any other provision of this Part, the commissioner shall waive the licensing eligibility requirements applicable to a limited entry fishery for a person who is a member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces and was under an order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days. This subsection does not apply to a person who did not possess a license for that limited entry fishery at the time of or in the calendar year prior to that person's being called to active duty. The waiver must be available for a period of up to 10 consecutive years of service, with no license fees being assessed during that time. For years consecutively served beyond 10 years, licensing eligibility requirements, other than licensing fees, must be waived.
4.
Limited application.
This section applies only if the member's service is in support of:

Legislative History

PL 2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 319, §3 (AMD).