§6301. General provisions 1. Resident license. Any individual who has been domiciled in Maine for the 6 months preceding the date of application is eligible for a resident license. A corporation is eligible for a resident license if it has been created and exists under the laws of Maine and it has existed in Maine […]
§6302-A. Taking of marine organisms by federally recognized Indian tribes 1. Tribal exemption; commercial harvesting licenses. A member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, Aroostook Band of Micmacs or Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians who is a resident of the State is not required to hold a state license or permit issued under section 6421, […]
§6302-B. Elver quota for federally recognized Indian tribes in the State If the commissioner adopts an elver individual fishing quota system pursuant to section 6505‑A, subsection 3‑A, this section governs the allocation of the elver quota to federally recognized Indian tribes in the State. [PL 2013, c. 485, §3 (NEW).] 1. Annual allocation. In […]
§6302. General exceptions Notwithstanding any licensing provision, a license or certificate is not required for a person to: [PL 1997, c. 544, §1 (AMD).] 1. Personal use. Possess or transport any marine organism that has been lawfully acquired and is for personal use. A receipt or bill of sale is required for lawful acquisition; […]
§6303. Application 1. Forms. Application shall be made on forms furnished by the commissioner. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] 2. Misrepresentation or error. Any license issued through misrepresentation or misstatement shall be void. Any license issued through error shall be void after notice to the holder. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] […]
§6304-A. Coastal Fisheries, Research Management and Opportunity Fund The Coastal Fisheries, Research Management and Opportunity Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established within the department. For each license or permit issued under this Part, 30% of the fee charged must be deposited into the fund. The fund must be used to […]
§6304. Fees 1. One-half fee after September 30th. [PL 1993, c. 499, §1 (RP).] 2. Duplication. Licenses that have been lost or destroyed must be reissued at a cost of $6. [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 499, §1 (AMD). PL […]
§6305. Possession of license, photo identification and transaction card 1. Exhibit on demand. When any person is engaged in an activity that is licensed under marine resources’ laws, that person shall have that license in that person’s actual possession and shall, on the request of a marine patrol officer or other authorized person, exhibit that […]
§6306. Consent to inspection; violation 1. Consent to inspection. Any person who signs an application for a license or aquaculture lease or receives a license or aquaculture lease under this Part has a duty to submit to inspection and search for violations related to the licensed activities by a marine patrol officer under the following […]
§6307. Misstatement or misrepresentation It shall be unlawful to intentionally or knowingly make a misstatement or misrepresentation on an application for a license or certificate. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).
§6308. Compliance with support orders; license qualifications and conditions In addition to other qualifications for licensure or registration and conditions for continuing eligibility to hold a license as prescribed by the various acts of the department, applicants for licensure or registration, licensees renewing their licenses and existing licensees must also comply with the requirements of […]
§6309. Licensees not in compliance with a court order of support; enforcement of parental support obligations 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Compliance with a support order” means that the support obligor has obtained or maintained health insurance coverage if […]
§6310-A. Appeal of license denial; Armed Forces or Coast Guard service 1. Appeal of license denial. A person who is denied a license for a limited entry fishery because that person does not meet the eligibility requirements due to service in the United States Armed Forces or the United States Coast Guard precluding that person […]
§6310-B. Continued eligibility for lobster and crab fishing licenses following successful appeal A person who, upon appeal pursuant to section 6310‑A, is issued a Class I, II or III lobster and crab fishing license shall submit landings data for the following 2 license years in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 6173. During the […]
§6310. Appeal of license denial; illness or medical condition 1. Appeal of license denial. A person who is denied a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license because that person does not meet the eligibility requirements of section 6421, subsection 5, paragraph A; a person who is denied a handfishing […]
§6311-A. Student licenses after military service An individual who is eligible for a student lobster and crab fishing license under section 6421, subsection 1, paragraph E either when enlisted in the United States Armed Forces or United States Coast Guard or when ordered to active duty in the National Guard or the Reserves of the […]
§6311. Active duty military members 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Active duty for a period of more than 30 days” has the same meaning as in 10 United States Code, Section 101(d)(2). [PL 2013, c. 319, §3 (NEW).] […]
§6312. Saltwater recreational fishing registry 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. [PL 2011, c. 421, §2 (RP).] B. [PL 2011, c. 421, §2 (RP).] C. “Registry” means the registry for persons engaged in saltwater recreational fishing established under subsection 2. […]
