2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 925: FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
12 §12753. Screens

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)
Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)
Subchapter 2: FISH MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

12753. Screens

1. Commissioner's authority. The commissioner may:

A. Authorize, alter and remove the screening of any inland waters; and [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF).]

B. Prohibit fishing within 500 yards of any screen installed by authority of the commissioner or the Legislature. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF) .]

2. Tampering with screen. A person may not take up, destroy or injure any screen installed pursuant to this section, unless the person is duly authorized by the commissioner.

[ 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 297 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

3. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 2.

A. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 298 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates subsection 2 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 298 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 298 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 414, A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, B297,298 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, B422 (AFF).