2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 621: FINFISH LICENSES
12 §6575-H. Sale of elvers

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

6575-H. Sale of elvers

1. Sale of elvers. A person may not sell elvers except as follows.

A. A person may not sell elvers except to a person who holds a valid elver dealer's license under section 6864 or a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864. [2013, c. 301, 12 (NEW).]

B. A person may not accept payment for elvers in any form other than a check or cashier's check that identifies both the buyer and the seller, unless the purchaser provides to the seller a written or electronic receipt that identifies both the seller and buyer, each of whom must be a person holding a license issued under section 6864, a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864 or a person holding a license issued under section 6505-A. [2013, c. 301, 12 (NEW).]

[ 2013, c. 301, 12 (RPR) .]

2. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which a fine of $2,000 must be imposed, none of which may be suspended. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

[ 2013, c. 49, 15 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2013, c. 49, 15 (NEW). 2013, c. 301, 12 (AMD).