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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 12609-A (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

Subchapter 4: GENERAL FISHING PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish

1. Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not directly or indirectly purchase or sell the following species of fish:

A. Black bass; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. Landlocked salmon; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

C. Pickerel; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

D. Togue; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

E. Trout; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

F. White perch. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

2. Fish produced by commercial producers or imported. A person may purchase or sell fish that have been lawfully produced by commercial producers within the State or that have been lawfully imported from without the State.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

3. Skins of fish preserved through taxidermy. A person may purchase or sell the skins of fish that have been preserved for display through the art of taxidermy.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

4. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 655, §B271 (NEW). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

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