Me. Stat. tit. 12 § 6746

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 634

Section 6746 - Mussel boat license

1.License required. A person may not use a boat for dragging for mussels unless that boat carries a current mussel boat license issued by the commissioner.

[2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

2.Licensed activity. A boat license under this section may be used for dragging for mussels. The holder of a mussel boat license may also possess or transport mussels within the state limits or sell mussels the holder has taken to a wholesale seafood license holder certified under section 6856 or an enhanced retail certificate holder under section 6852, subsection 2-A. The license also authorizes the captain and crew members aboard the licensed boat when engaged in dragging for mussels to undertake these activities. A mussel boat license does not authorize the holder to fish for or take mussels in violation of a municipal ordinance adopted pursuant to section 6671.

[2011, c. 598, §35 (AMD).]

2-A.Licensed activities; aquaculture.

[2017, c. 296, §8 (RP); 2017, c. 296, §10 (AFF).]

3.Eligibility. A mussel boat license may be issued only to an individual who is a resident.

[2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

4.Exception. In any one day, a person may take or possess not more than 2 bushels of shell mussels for personal use without a mussel license.

[2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

5.License fee. The fee for a mussel boat license is $115.50.

[2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §18 (AMD).]

6.Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

[2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §45 (NEW); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

12 M.R.S. § 6746

Amended by 2017, c. 296,§ 8, eff. 5/1/2018.

Amended by 2017, c. 284,§ EEEEE-18, eff. 7/4/2017.

Amended by 2012, c. 598,§ 35, eff. 4/6/2012.

1987, c. 328, § 3 (NEW) . 1987, c. 694, § 4 (AMD) . 1987, c. 826, § 4 (AMD) . 1989, c. 348, § 7 (AMD) . 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF) . 1991, c. 528, §T11 (AMD) . 1991, c. 591, §T11 (AMD) . 2001, c. 421, §B45 (AMD) . 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF) . 2003, c. 20, §WW18 (AMD) . 2005, c. 434, § 10 (AMD) . 2007, c. 494, § 3 (AMD) . 2007, c. 522, § 5 (AMD) . 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §22 (AMD) . 2009, c. 217, § 5 (AMD) .