Maine § 12 §6731 Mahogany quahogs

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §6731 — Mahogany quahogs

Maine § 12 §6731

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 9MARINE RESOURCES

Ch. 623SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §6731 (2026).

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1.License required. Except as provided in subsection 3, a person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current mahogany quahog license.

2.Licensed activities. The holder of a mahogany quahog license may:

3.Personal use exception. A person may take or possess no more than 3 bushels of mahogany quahogs for personal use in one day without a license.

4.Fee. The fee for a mahogany quahog license is $128. Fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the General Fund.

5.Conditions. Each licensee may participate in the monitoring program established in section 6731-A within the harvest area indicated on the license. The holder of a mahogany quahog license shall comply with all other conditions of licensing established by the commissioner.

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1.
License required.
Except as provided in subsection 3, a person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current mahogany quahog license.
2.
Licensed activities.
The holder of a mahogany quahog license may:
3.
Personal use exception.
A person may take or possess no more than 3 bushels of mahogany quahogs for personal use in one day without a license.
4.
Fee.
The fee for a mahogany quahog license is $128. Fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the General Fund.
5.
Conditions.
Each licensee may participate in the monitoring program established in section 6731-A within the harvest area indicated on the license. The holder of a mahogany quahog license shall comply with all other conditions of licensing established by the commissioner.
6.
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.

Legislative History

PL 1981, c. 297, §4 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 550 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 828, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 390, §8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §T9 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §T9 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B42 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §WW16 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 434, §7 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §20 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 217, §3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 598, §32 (AMD).