12 §6171-B. Sustainable development of emerging fisheries
§6171-B. Sustainable development of emerging fisheries 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Emerging fishery” means the commercial fishing for any marine organism, except herring and groundfish species, that requires a commercial fishing license issued under section 6501. [PL 2003, […]
12 §6171-C. Protection of public health (REPEALED)
§6171-C. Protection of public health (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 44, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 528, §2 (RP).
12 §6172. Contaminated or polluted flats
§6172. Contaminated or polluted flats 1. Commissioner’s powers. The commissioner may examine the coastal waters and the intertidal zone and classify coastal waters or intertidal zone areas as closed if the commissioner determines that any marine organisms are or may become contaminated or polluted and may classify coastal waters or intertidal areas as open if […]
12 §6173. Confidentiality of statistics
§6173. Confidentiality of statistics 1. Collection and reporting of statistics. The commissioner may, with the advice and consent of the advisory council, adopt rules to collect pertinent data with respect to the fisheries, including, but not limited to, information regarding the type and quantity of fishing gear used, catch by species in numbers of fish […]
12 §6173-A. Maine Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program; confidentiality for proprietary information
§6173-A. Maine Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program; confidentiality for proprietary information Except as provided in subsections 1 and 2, information obtained by the department under this section is a public record as provided by Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1. [PL 2005, c. 683, Pt. F, §1 (NEW).] 1. Confidential information. Information submitted to […]
12 §6173-B. Special licenses; mandatory quality control program; shellfish sanitation and depuration certificates; confidentiality of proprietary information
§6173-B. Special licenses; mandatory quality control program; shellfish sanitation and depuration certificates; confidentiality of proprietary information Except as provided in subsections 1 and 2, information obtained by the department under this section is a public record as provided by Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1. [PL 2013, c. 512, §3 (NEW).] 1. Confidential information. […]
12 §6174. Rules as law; proof of rules; penalty
§6174. Rules as law; proof of rules; penalty 1. Rules as law. All rules adopted by the commissioner have the force of law. [PL 2003, c. 248, §3 (AMD).] 2. Proof of rules. A certified copy of a rule is admissible in court to prove the rule and is prima facie evidence that the […]
12 §6175. Alternative bait
§6175. Alternative bait The commissioner may adopt rules to regulate the use of alternative bait in marine fisheries. For the purposes of this section, “alternative bait” means any bait that does not naturally originate from the ocean. Rules adopted pursuant to this section must be adopted in accordance with the procedures in subchapter 2 and […]
12 §6111. Definitions
§6111. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 254 (NEW).] 1. Surimi. “Surimi” means an intermediate manufactured seafood product derived from minced fish meat, washed to remove water-soluble protein, blood or other undesirable components and mixed with additives, containing sugars […]
12 §6138. Members; appointment; composition; term; compensation; meetings (REPEALED)
§6138. Members; appointment; composition; term; compensation; meetings (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §5 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 561, §6 (RP).