2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES
12 §6863. Cultchless American oyster growers license
Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES
Subpart 2: LICENSING
6863. Cultchless American oyster growers license
A person may not grow cultchless American oysters in the State unless licensed under this section. [1991, c. 876, 2 (NEW).]
1. Definitions. For the purposes of this Part, the term "cultchless" means the absence, at the shell hinge, of foreign material or a scar and the term "American oyster" means the genus and species Crassostrea virginica.
[ 1991, c. 876, 2 (NEW) .]
2. License. The commissioner shall establish by rule the criteria for a cultchless American oyster growers license.
[ 1991, c. 876, 2 (NEW) .]
3. Fee. The annual fee for a cultchless American oyster growers license is $12.
[ 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, 43 (AMD) .]
4. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
[ 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, 11 (NEW); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, 1,2 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1991, c. 876, 2 (NEW). 1999, c. 771, B11 (AMD). 1999, c. 771, D1,2 (AFF). 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, 43 (AMD).
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