Me. Stat. tit. 12 § 6575-H

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 6575-H - Sale and purchase of elvers
1.Sale of elvers. A person may not sell elvers except as follows.
A. A person may not sell elvers except to a person who holds a valid elver dealer's license under section 6864 or a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864. [2013, c. 301, §12(NEW).]
B. A person may not accept payment for elvers in any form other than a check or cashier's check that identifies both the buyer, by whom the landings will be reported, and the seller, each of whom must be a person holding a license issued under section 6864, a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864 or a person holding a license issued under section 6302-A, subsection 3, paragraph E, E-1, F or G or section 6505-A. [2013, c. 468, §29(AMD).]

[2013, c. 468, §29(AMD).]

1-A.Purchase of elvers. A person who holds a valid elver dealer's license under section 6864 or a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864 shall post at the point of sale the price that that buyer will pay.

[2013, c. 485, §8(NEW).]

2.Violation. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which a fine of $2,000 must be imposed, none of which may be suspended. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.

[2013, c. 49, §15(NEW).]

12 M.R.S. § 6575-H

Amended by 2014, c. 485,§ 8, eff. 3/18/2014.
Amended by 2014, c. 468,§ 29, eff. 3/13/2014.
Amended by 2013, c. 301,§ 12, eff. 10/9/2013.
Added by 2013, c. 49,§ 15, eff. 4/22/2013.