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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
12 §6725. Possession of illegal scallops


12 ME Rev Stat § 6725 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Subchapter 2: SCALLOPS

§6725. Possession of illegal scallops

2. Violations. Notwithstanding section 6174, subsection 3, a person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply:

A. For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; [2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]

B. For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; and [2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]

C. For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized. The penalty imposed pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728-B. [2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]

[ 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). 2007, c. 557, §6 (RPR). 2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §7 (RPR). 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).

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