2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 927: GUIDES AND YOUTH CAMP TRIP LEADERS
12 §12858. Guide license violations

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

Subpart 5: GUIDES, OUTFITTERS AND TAXIDERMISTS HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§12858. Guide license violations

1. Guide license violations. A person licensed as a guide may not violate the following provisions.

A. A person licensed as a guide may not knowingly assist a client in violating any of the provisions of this Part.

(1) If the violation committed by the client is a civil violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2) If the violation committed by the client is a civil violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

(3) If the violation committed by the client is a criminal violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person licensed as a guide who has knowledge that a client has violated the provisions of this Part shall, within 24 hours, inform a person authorized to enforce this Part.

(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2) A person who violates this paragraph after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

C. A person licensed as a guide may not take a party of more than 12 people out on any lake, stream or waterway in the State at any time.

(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2) A person who violates this paragraph after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

2. Civil violations.

[ 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RP); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

3. Criminal violations.

[ 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318 (RP); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, §B318 (RPR). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).