§ 12 §6803-A — Seaweed buyer's license

Maine § 12 §6803-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 12: CONSERVATION
• Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES
• Ch. 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES

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License required.
A seaweed buyer's license is required for a person who purchases more than 10 wet tons or an equivalent number of dry tons annually directly from seaweed harvesters holding a permit under section 6803. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current seaweed buyer's license.
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Licensed activity.
The holder of a seaweed buyer's license may buy, possess, ship, transport or sell seaweed.
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Fees.
The fee for a seaweed buyer's license is:
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Disposition of fees.
Fees collected under this section accrue to the Seaweed Management Fund established in section 6806.
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Violation.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged.
A holder of a license issued under this section may buy only from a harvester who possesses a seaweed permit under section 6803. The harvester shall make the seaweed permit available for inspection upon the license holder’s request.

Legislative History

PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 478, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 561, §30 (AMD).