Maine § 12 §6431-A Trap limit

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §6431-A — Trap limit

Maine·Title 12 CONSERVATION·Part 9 MARINE RESOURCES·Ch. 619 LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES

1.Limit. Before March 1, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 1,000 traps. After February 29, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license or a nonresident lobster and crab landing permit issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 800 traps. If a lower trap limit is adopted by rule for a zone pursuant to section 6446, a license holder who fishes in that zone may not submerge a number of traps that exceeds the lower limit.

2.Trap limit exception.

3.Effective date.

4.Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

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1.
Limit.
Before March 1, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 1,000 traps. After February 29, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license or a nonresident lobster and crab landing permit issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 800 traps. If a lower trap limit is adopted by rule for a zone pursuant to section 6446, a license holder who fishes in that zone may not submerge a number of traps that exceeds the lower limit.
2.
Trap limit exception.
3.
Effective date.
4.
Violation.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

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Legislative History

PL 1995, c. 468, §5 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 19, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 187, §1 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 421, §B22 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 201, §12 (AMD).