Maine Statutes
§ 12 §6625 — Identification and tagging of shellfish
Maine·Title 12 CONSERVATION·Part 9 MARINE RESOURCES·Ch. 623 SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
1.Tagging required.
The holder of a license issued under section 6601, 6731, 6732, 6745, 6746 or 6810‑B shall identify shellstock the license holder has taken by means of a harvester's tag. The tag must be consistent with the format required by the department under rules adopted to meet this requirement. Each container of shellstock must be tagged in accordance with department rules. The tag must accompany the harvested product while the product is in wholesale or retail commerce within the State.
2.Exception.
3.Rules.
The commissioner may adopt or amend rules that establish requirements for shellfish harvesters' tags.
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Legislative History
PL 1993, c. 497, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 434, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 334, §1 (AMD).
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§ 12 §6601
Commercial shellfish license§ 12 §6602
Surf clam boat license§ 12 §661
Declaration of policy§ 12 §662
Definitions§ 12 §6621
Closed areas§ 12 §6622
Quahogs; minimum size§ 12 §6623
Method of taking soft shell clams§ 12 §6624
Quahog tax§ 12 §6625
Identification and tagging of shellfish§ 12 §6626
Scallop conservation areas§ 12 §663
Establishment; area§ 12 §664
Administration§ 12 §6651
Shellfish Fund§ 12 §666
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