2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 617: LICENSE SUSPENSION
12 §6371. Administrative suspension

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES
Subpart 2: LICENSING
Subchapter 1: SUSPENSION PROCEEDINGS

6371. Administrative suspension

1. Suspension for refusal to allow inspection. Refusal to allow inspection or seizure under section 6306 is grounds for suspension of any licenses issued under marine resources laws. In order to suspend a license because of a refusal to allow inspection or seizure, the commissioner shall follow the procedures of section 6372.

[ 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, 16 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, 1 (AFF) .]

2. Suspension for refusal to allow a shellfish inspection by a department shellfish inspector. Refusal to allow a shellfish inspection under section 6856 is grounds for suspension of any licenses or certificates issued under marine resources laws. In order to suspend a license or certificate under this subsection, the commissioner shall follow the procedures of section 6372.

[ 2011, c. 598, 18 (AMD) .]

3. Suspension for violations. Except as provided in subsections 1 and 2, violation of any section of marine resources laws or rules adopted under this Part is grounds for suspension under section 6374 of any licenses or certificates issued under this Part.

[ 2011, c. 311, 1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 661, 5 (NEW). 1999, c. 547, B29 (AMD). 1999, c. 547, B80 (AFF). 2001, c. 421, B16 (AMD). 2001, c. 421, C1 (AFF). 2009, c. 561, 12 (AMD). 2011, c. 311, 1 (AMD). 2011, c. 598, 18 (AMD).