Me. Stat. tit. 12 § 12858

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 12858 - Guide license violations
1.Guide license violations. A person licensed as a guide may not violate the following provisions.
A. A person licensed as a guide may not knowingly assist a client in violating any of the provisions of this Part.
(1) If the violation committed by the client is a civil violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
(2) If the violation committed by the client is a civil violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph 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.
(3) If the violation committed by the client is a criminal violation, a person licensed as a guide who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318(RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
B. A person licensed as a guide who has knowledge that a client has violated the provisions of this Part shall, within 24 hours, inform a person authorized to enforce this Part.
(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
(2) A person who violates this paragraph 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. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318(RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
C. A person licensed as a guide may not take a party of more than 12 people out on any lake, stream or waterway in the State at any time.
(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
(2) A person who violates this paragraph 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. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318(RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318(RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

2.Civil violations.

[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318(RP); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

3.Criminal violations.

[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §318(RP); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

12 M.R.S. § 12858

2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §B318 (RPR) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) .