§12611. Illegal possession of live fish
Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a person who takes a fish, other than baitfish or smelt, from inland waters pursuant to this Part shall immediately release that fish alive into the waters from which it was taken or immediately kill that fish. Any fish killed pursuant to this section becomes part of the daily bag limit. A person who possesses a fish in violation of this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2015, c. 301, §38 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 655, §B273 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 301, §38 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Subchapter 4: GENERAL FISHING PROVISIONS
12 §12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing
12 §12602. Violation of number, amount, weight or size limits
12 §12603. Failure to observe Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission rules and regulations
12 §12604. Closed season violation
12 §12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing (REPEALED)
12 §12606. Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing
12 §12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or fish spawn
12 §12608. Failure to label fish
12 §12609. Purchase or sale of certain fish (REPEALED)
12 §12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish
12 §12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen fish
12 §12611. Illegal possession of live fish