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12 §6121. Fishways in existing dams or artificial obstructions

§6121. Fishways in existing dams or artificial obstructions 1.  Commissioner’s authority.  In order to conserve, develop or restore anadromous fish resources, the commissioner and the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may require a fishway to be erected, maintained, repaired or altered by the owners, lessors or other persons in control of any dam or […]

12 §6122. Construction of new dams or other artificial obstructions

§6122. Construction of new dams or other artificial obstructions 1.  Notice required.  Prior to construction or prior to authorizing construction of a new dam or other obstruction in the coastal waters, the owner, lessee or other person in control of the dam or other artificial obstruction shall provide written notice to the commissioner, supplying information […]

12 §6123. Obstructing fishways

§6123. Obstructing fishways A person who tampers with, damages, destroys or closes to fish migration or introduces foreign objects into any fishway without the authority of the commissioner commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. […]

12 §6124. Violations; penalty

§6124. Violations; penalty A person who improperly operates a fishway required pursuant to this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture equivalent to the value of the fish killed but not more than $10,000 for each day of that violation may be adjudged.   [PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); PL […]

12 §6085. Marine organism aquaculture license

§6085. Marine organism aquaculture license 1.  License required.  The commissioner may require a license for aquaculture of marine organisms in facilities that are not located in the coastal waters of the State but are located in the State.   [PL 2019, c. 310, §5 (REEN).] 2.  Licensed activities.  The holder of a license under this […]

12 §6073-D. Season and size exemption

§6073-D. Season and size exemption A person who is in possession of a marine organism raised by means of aquaculture and lawfully obtained under the laws of the State is exempt from any requirement regarding the time of taking or possessing, minimum or maximum length or other minimum or maximum size requirement, except that this […]

12 §6086. Abandoned aquaculture equipment and stock

§6086. Abandoned aquaculture equipment and stock 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. “Abandoned aquaculture equipment” or “equipment” means any equipment associated with the operation of an aquaculture lease or license pursuant to section 6072, 6072‑A, 6072‑B or 6072‑C that has […]

12 §6074. Special license

§6074. Special license The commissioner may issue a special license for research, aquaculture or education that exempts the holder from one or more marine resources’ laws as to the time, place, length, condition, amount and manner of taking or possessing a marine organism. Except as provided in subsection 8, the commissioner may not issue a […]