Maine § 12 §6431-E Vessel limitation

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §6431-E — Vessel limitation

Maine § 12 §6431-E

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 9MARINE RESOURCES

Ch. 619LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §6431-E (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Owner or family member on board. This subsection applies to a person that holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license issued under section 6421. Except as provided in subsection 3, a vessel may not be used to fish for or take lobsters unless that vessel is owned by a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license holder and:

3.Exemptions; individuals. The commissioner may authorize a person to fish for or take lobsters from a vessel when an owner or family member is not on board pursuant to subsection 2 if that person holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license and:

4.Rules. The commis

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Owner or family member on board.
This subsection applies to a person that holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license issued under section 6421. Except as provided in subsection 3, a vessel may not be used to fish for or take lobsters unless that vessel is owned by a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license holder and:
3.
Exemptions; individuals.
The commissioner may authorize a person to fish for or take lobsters from a vessel when an owner or family member is not on board pursuant to subsection 2 if that person holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license and:
4.
Rules.
The commissioner may adopt rules to implement and administer this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A.

Legislative History

PL 1997, c. 693, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 693, §3 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 26, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 195, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §B24 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 394, §7 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 468, §15 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §53 (COR).