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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §12663-A. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 12663-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 5: UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§12663-A. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers

1. Sale of lead sinker. A person may not sell a lead sinker for fishing that contains any lead and weighs 1/2 ounce or less.

A. A person who violates this subsection 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, §288 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates this subsection 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, §288 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §288 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

2. Offer lead sinker for sale. A person may not offer for sale a lead sinker for fishing that contains any lead and weighs 1/2 ounce or less.

A. A person who violates this subsection 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, §288 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates this subsection 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, §288 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §288 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

3. Definition; sinker. For the purposes of this section, "sinker" means a device that is designed to be attached to a fishing line and intended to sink the line. "Sinker" does not include artificial lures, weighted line, weighted flies or jig heads.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §288 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 655, §B288 (NEW). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

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