Maine § 12 §6852 Retail seafood license

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §6852 — Retail seafood license

Maine § 12 §6852

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 9MARINE RESOURCES

Ch. 625WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §6852 (2026).

Text

1.License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under subsection 2 without a retail seafood license or other license issued under this Part authorizing the activities.

2.License activity. Except as provided in subsections 2‑A, 2‑B and 2‑C, the holder of a retail seafood license may, in the retail trade, buy, sell, transport, ship or serve: 2-A. Enhanced retail certificate authorized. The holder of a retail seafood license may obtain an enhanced retail certificate from the department. The holder of an enhanced retail certificate may, in the retail trade within the state limits, buy, sell, transport, ship or serve: 2-B. Endorsements. The holder of a retail seafood license buying directly from a harvester must obtain an endorsement from the department for the specie

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1.
License required.
A person may not engage in the activities authorized under subsection 2 without a retail seafood license or other license issued under this Part authorizing the activities.
2.
License activity.
Except as provided in subsections 2‑A, 2‑B and 2‑C, the holder of a retail seafood license may, in the retail trade, buy, sell, transport, ship or serve:
2-A.
Enhanced retail certificate authorized.
The holder of a retail seafood license may obtain an enhanced retail certificate from the department. The holder of an enhanced retail certificate may, in the retail trade within the state limits, buy, sell, transport, ship or serve:
2-B.
Endorsements.
The holder of a retail seafood license buying directly from a harvester must obtain an endorsement from the department for the species being bought if the license to harvest that species requires the harvester to comply with an electronic reporting requirement. The department shall provide endorsements to license holders at no cost in accordance with rules adopted under subsection 6.
2-C.
Limited retail seafood harvester certificate authorized.
The holder of a retail seafood license may obtain a limited retail seafood harvester certificate from the department. The holder of a limited retail seafood harvester certificate may, in the retail trade within state limits, sell, transport and serve shellstock taken by the primary owner listed on the retail seafood license as long as the primary owner is also a:
3.
License limited.
A license authorizes activities pursuant to subsection 2 at only one establishment or with only one vehicle.
3-A.
Retail sale of certain seafood products.
3-B.
Certificate limited.
An enhanced retail certificate authorizes activities pursuant to subsection 2‑A at only one establishment. A limited retail seafood harvester certificate authorizes activities pursuant to subsection 2‑C with only one vehicle.
4.
Fee.
The fee for a retail seafood license under subsection 1 is $100. The fee for an enhanced retail certificate under subsection 2‑A is $100 and must be deposited in the Shellfish Fund under section 6651. The fee for a limited retail seafood harvester certificate under subsection 2‑C is $50 and must be deposited in the Shellfish Fund under section 6651.
5.
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.
6.
Rules.
The commissioner may adopt or amend rules that establish requirements for retail seafood license holders, enhanced retail certificate holders and limited retail seafood harvester certificate holders concerning:

Legislative History

PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 480, §9 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 824, §K3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 243 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 379, §7 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 826, §5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 348, §§10,11 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 528, §T15 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 591, §T15 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §§B55,56 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 20, §WW23 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 434, §§11,12 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §38 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 478, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 523, §§10, 11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 598, §44 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 282, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 282, §12 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 468, §§33, 34 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 468, §46 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 492, §13 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 146, §§5-8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 224, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 224, §3 (AFF). PL 2023, c. 207, §§17-19 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 82, §1 (AMD).