2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 617: LICENSE SUSPENSION
12 §6401. Suspension based on criminal conviction
Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES
Subpart 2: LICENSING
Subchapter 2: SUSPENSION PENALTIES
6401. Suspension based on criminal conviction
1. Violation of marine resources laws. The commissioner may suspend any licenses or certificates issued under this Part if a person is convicted or adjudicated in court of violating any section of the marine resources laws.
[ 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, 17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, 1 (AFF) .]
2. Length of suspension. The suspension of a license or certificate may not exceed:
A. One year from the date of the first conviction or adjudication; [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, 17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, 1 (AFF).]
B. Two years from the date of the 2nd conviction or adjudication; and [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, 17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, 1 (AFF).]
C. Three years from the date of the 3rd or subsequent conviction or adjudication. [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, 17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, 1 (AFF).]
[ 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, 17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, 1 (AFF) .]
3. Applicable standards. Any conviction or adjudication occurring more than 7 years before the last conviction or adjudication may not be counted in determining lengths of suspension.
[ 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, 17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, 1 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1977, c. 661, 5 (NEW). 1985, c. 43, (AMD). 2001, c. 421, B17 (AMD). 2001, c. 421, C1 (AFF).
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