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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES
12 §6863. Cultchless American oyster growers license


12 ME Rev Stat § 6863 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

§6863. Cultchless American oyster growers license

A person may not grow cultchless American oysters in the State unless licensed under this section. [1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW).]

1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Part, the term "cultchless" means the absence, at the shell hinge, of foreign material or a scar and the term "American oyster" means the genus and species Crassostrea virginica.

[ 1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW) .]

2. License. The commissioner shall establish by rule the criteria for a cultchless American oyster growers license.

[ 1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Fee. The annual fee for a cultchless American oyster growers license is $12.

[ 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD) .]

4. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §11 (NEW); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW). 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF). 1999, c. 771, §B11 (AMD). 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD).

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