Me. Stat. tit. 12 § 12610

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 12610 - Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen fish
1.Prohibition. A person may not import or offer for sale fresh or frozen any of the following fish:
A. Salmon; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
B. Brook trout; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
C. Brown trout; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
D. Rainbow trout; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
E. Lake trout; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
F. Any member of the family salmonidae whose source is outside of the continental United States, Canada or Alaska or their adjacent waters. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272(RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

2.Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates this section 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, §272(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
B. A person who violates this section 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, §272(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §272(RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

12 M.R.S. § 12610

2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §B272 (RPR) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) .