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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
12 §6743. Closed areas


12 ME Rev Stat § 6743 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Subchapter 2-A: QUAHOGS

§6743. Closed areas

1. Mahogany quahogs from closed areas. A person may not:

A. Fish for or take mahogany quahogs from an area closed pursuant to section 6172; or [2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]

B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mahogany quahogs taken from an area closed pursuant to section 6172. [2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]

[ 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §1 (AMD) .]

2. Washing or holding in closed areas. A person may not:

A. Wash, hold or keep mahogany quahogs in an area closed pursuant to section 6172; or [2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]

B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mahogany quahogs washed, held or kept in an area closed pursuant to section 6172. [2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]

[ 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §1 (AMD) .]

3. Exception. This section does not apply to the taking of mahogany quahogs under the authority of section 6856.

[ 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 297, §4 (NEW). 2003, c. 452, §F21 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). 2003, c. 520, §9 (AMD). 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).

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