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 §6125. Rules
§6125. Rules The Department of Marine Resources and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall jointly make rules defining “fish kill.” [PL 1989, c. 275, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 275, §1 (NEW).