Section 12510 - Permit to stock inland waters1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not introduce fish of any kind into any inland waters without a valid permit issued under this section. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 1704, the fine may not be less than $1,000 or more than $10,000. [2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §21(AMD).]
2.Issuance. The commissioner may issue a written permit allowing a person to introduce fish of any kind into any inland waters by means of live fish or otherwise. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]
3. Limited permit. The commissioner may issue a written limited permit to a local government under this subsection. A limited permit: A. Allows the local government to introduce fish only into a great pond that: (1) Is within the jurisdiction of the local government; and(2) Was previously stocked by the department and in which stocking was suspended prior to January 1, 2019 and has not been resumed by the department due to inadequate public access; [2019, c. 263, §1(NEW).]B. Allows the introduction of only: (1) The same species of fish that was stocked at the time the department suspended stocking; and(2) Fish obtained by the local government at its own expense from an in-state commercial facility that meets testing and health guidelines approved by the department; and [2019, c. 263, §1(NEW).]C. May be issued only if the local government identifies public access to the great pond that: (1) Is at least suitable for the hand carrying of boats to the water;(2) Includes a parking area; and(3) Has been marked with signage adequate to ensure public awareness of the public access. [2019, c. 263, §1(NEW).] For purposes of this subsection, "local government" means a municipality or, in the unorganized territory, a county.
[2019, c. 263, §1(NEW).]
Amended by 2019, c. 263,§ 1, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2019, c. 113,§ C-21, eff. 5/16/2019.2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) .