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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 621: FINFISH LICENSES
12 §6551. Tuna; method of taking


12 ME Rev Stat § 6551 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS

§6551. Tuna; method of taking

A person may not: [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §12 (RPR); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

1. Fish for or take tuna; permitted methods. Fish for or take any tuna by any method other than by harpoons or by hook and line; or

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Possess. Possess any tuna that was taken in an unlawful manner.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §12 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). 2003, c. 452, §F12 (RPR). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).

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