Section 6722 - Scallop season1.Scallop dragging season. Unless modified by rules adopted under section 6171-A, a person may not fish for or take scallops by dragging in the territorial waters from April 16th to November 30th, both days inclusive. [2017, c. 222, §3(AMD).]
2.Violations. Notwithstanding section 6174, subsection 3, a person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply: A. For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; [2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6(RPR).]B. For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; and [2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6(RPR).]C. For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized. The penalty imposed pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728-B. [2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6(RPR).] [2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6(RPR).]
Amended by 2017, c. 222,§ 3, eff. 11/1/2017.1977, c. 661, § 5 (NEW) . 1981, c. 96, (RPR) . 1983, c. 685, (AMD) . 1999, c. 94, § 1 (AMD) . 2001, c. 272, § 14 (AMD) . 2007, c. 557, § 5 (RPR) . 2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §5 (RPR) . 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6 (RPR) .