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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 621: FINFISH LICENSES
12 §6553-A. Implements and devices in Washington County waters


12 ME Rev Stat § 6553-A (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS

§6553-A. Implements and devices in Washington County waters

Between May 1st and December 1st of each year, it shall be unlawful to set or use any device, such as fish spawn, grapnel, spear, trawl, weir, gaff, seine, gill net, trap or set line on the waters of the Pleasant River and its tributaries in Columbia Falls and Addison, in Washington County, above Maine River Bridge, so-called, in Addison, and during that closed period no person may have in his possession any grapnel, trawl, weir, seine, gill net, trap or set line on the waters of the Pleasant River or its tributaries within those boundaries. This section does not apply to the taking of eels by spear from those waters during the month of November annually. This section does not apply to the taking of alewives from those waters as authorized by the general law or by vote of the Town of Columbia Falls. Any equipment used in violation of this section shall be confiscated by the commissioner, after final adjudication of any charge brought under this section. [1983, c. 830, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 830, (NEW).

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