Me. Stat. tit. 12 § 12609-A

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 12609-A - Purchase or sale of certain fish
1. Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not directly or indirectly purchase or sell the following species of fish:
A. Black bass; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
B. Landlocked salmon; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
C. Pickerel; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
D. Togue; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
E. Trout; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
F. White perch. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

[2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

2.Fish produced by commercial producers or imported. A person may purchase or sell fish that have been lawfully produced by commercial producers within the State or that have been lawfully imported from without the State.

[2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

3.Skins of fish preserved through taxidermy. A person may purchase or sell the skins of fish that have been preserved for display through the art of taxidermy.

[2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

4.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

[2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §271(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

12 M.R.S. § 12609-A

2003, c. 655, §B271 (NEW) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) .