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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §12655. Unlawful use of bait

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 12655 (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 5: UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§12655. Unlawful use of bait

1. Prohibition. During times when fishing is limited by rule to the use of artificial lures only, a person may not use:

A. Live bait; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. Dead bait; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

C. Chemically preserved natural or organic bait. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); 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, §B278 (RPR). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

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