2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 615: GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS
12 §6311. Active duty military members

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

§6311. Active duty military members

1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "active duty for a period of more than 30 days" has the same meaning as in 10 United States Code, Section 101(d)(2).

[ 2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Partial waiver of lobster apprentice requirements. Notwithstanding Title 37-B, section 390-A or any other provision of this Part, the commissioner shall waive a portion of the number of days and hours of practical lobster fishing experience required under the apprentice program established pursuant to section 6422, subsection 1 for a person who is a member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces if:

A. The person was under an order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days; [2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW).]

B. The period of active duty conflicts with the requirements of the apprentice program; and [2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW).]

C. The person was licensed pursuant to section 6421, subsection 1, paragraphs D and E. [2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW).]

This waiver does not apply to the 2-year minimum required under section 6422, subsection 2.

[ 2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Waiver of licensing requirements. Notwithstanding Title 37-B, section 390-A or any other provision of this Part, the commissioner shall waive the licensing requirements under section 6421, subsection 5, paragraph A; section 6505-A, subsection 2, paragraph C; and section 6749-O, subsection 2-A for a person who is a member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces and was under an order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days. This subsection does not apply to a person who did not possess a license pursuant to section 6421, 6505-A, 6748, 6748-D or 6749 or in the calendar year prior to that person's being called to active duty.

[ 2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW) .]

4. Limited application. This section applies only if the member's service is in support of:

A. An operational mission for which members of the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces have been ordered to active duty without volunteering for that mission; or [2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW).]

B. Forces activated during a period of war declared by the United States Congress or a period of national emergency declared by the President of the United States or the United States Congress. [2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW).]

[ 2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2005, c. 111, §2 (NEW).