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Title 12 - CONSERVATIONPart 13 - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFESubpart 4 - FISH AND WILDLIFEChapter 923 - FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Subchapter 5 - UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS
Section 12655 - Unlawful use of bait

Me. Stat. tit. 12 § 12655

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Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 12655 - Unlawful use of bait
1. Prohibition. During times when fishing is limited by rule to the use of artificial lures only, a person may not use:
A. Live bait; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
B. Dead bait; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
C. Chemically preserved natural or organic bait. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

[2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

2.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

[2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

12 M.R.S. § 12655

2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §B278 (RPR) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) .