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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen fish

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 12610 (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)

§12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen fish

1. Prohibition. A person may not import or offer for sale fresh or frozen any of the following fish:

A. Salmon; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. Brook trout; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

C. Brown trout; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

D. Rainbow trout; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

E. Lake trout; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

F. Any member of the family salmonidae whose source is outside of the continental United States, Canada or Alaska or their adjacent waters. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates this section 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. 655, Pt. B, §272 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272 (RPR); 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, §B272 (RPR). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

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