2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES
12 §6431-A. Trap limit

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES
Subpart 2: LICENSING
Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS

6431-A. Trap limit

1. Limit. Before March 1, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 1,000 traps. After February 29, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license or a nonresident lobster and crab landing permit issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 800 traps. If a lower trap limit is adopted by rule for a zone pursuant to section 6446, a license holder who fishes in that zone may not submerge a number of traps that exceeds the lower limit.

The number of traps fished from a vessel may not exceed the applicable trap limit established in this subsection, regardless of the number of license holders fishing from that vessel.

[ 2007, c. 201, 12 (AMD) .]

2. Trap limit exception.

[ 1999, c. 187, 1 (RP) .]

3. Effective date.

[ 1999, c. 187, 1 (RP) .]

4. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, 22 (NEW); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, 1 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 468, 5 (NEW). 1997, c. 19, 1 (AMD). 1999, c. 187, 1 (RPR). 2001, c. 421, B22 (AMD). 2001, c. 421, C1 (AFF). 2007, c. 201, 12 (AMD).