The Legislature further finds that management programs should be designed to meet local circumstances as appropriate, but also finds that a minimum size limit to be beneficial must be a uniform standard statewide.
The Legislature intends by this Article to enhance the value of the State's shellfish resource by the institution of uniform standards which can be implemented and enforced statewide.
[1983, c. 838, §6(NEW).]
[1983, c. 838, §6(NEW).]
[2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §18(AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
[2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §18(AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2(AFF).]
[1983, c. 838, §6(NEW).]
[1993, c. 281, §5(RP).]
The court may not suspend a fine imposed under this paragraph; and [1997, c. 628, §2(AMD).]
[1997, c. 628, §2(AMD).]
[1987, c. 580, §1(AMD).]
12 M.R.S. § 6681