Section 6351 - Suspension based on criminal conviction or civil adjudication1.Grounds for suspension. Any of the following is grounds for suspension of a license, the right to obtain a license or a certificate issued under this Part: A. A conviction for a violation of a marine resources law; [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15(NEW); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1(AFF).]B. A conviction for a violation of Title 17-A, chapter 31; [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15(NEW); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1(AFF).]B-1. A conviction for a violation of Title 17-A, chapter 15; [2009, c. 394, §1(NEW).]B-2. A conviction for a violation of Title 17-A, section 802 that is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required; [2017, c. 197, §1(NEW).]B-3. A conviction for a violation of Title 17-A, section 805 that is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required; [2017, c. 197, §1(NEW).]C. A conviction for a criminal offense against a marine patrol officer while that officer is engaged in the performance of official duty; [2009, c. 394, §1(AMD).]D. A civil adjudication of having violated a marine resources law; or [2009, c. 394, §1(AMD).]E. A suspension authorized under section 6409 or 6410. [2009, c. 394, §1(NEW).] [2017, c. 197, §1(AMD).]
2.Suspension procedure. In order to suspend a license or certificate because of a conviction or adjudication, the commissioner shall follow the procedures of this article. [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15(NEW); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1(AFF).]
3. Denial of license. An applicant for any license or certificate as set out in this chapter may be denied a license or certificate in the same manner as provided for in this section. [2009, c. 394, §2(NEW).]
Amended by 2017, c. 197,§ 1, eff. 6/14/2017.1977, c. 661, § 5 (NEW) . 1995, c. 218, § 1 (AMD) . 2001, c. 421, §B15 (RPR) . 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF) . 2009, c. 394, §§1, 2 (AMD) .