Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 5: UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS
12 §12655. Unlawful use of bait

§12655. Unlawful use of bait
1.  Prohibition.  During times when fishing is limited by rule to the use of artificial lures only, a person may not use:  
A. Live bait;   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. Dead bait; or   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
C. Chemically preserved natural or organic bait.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.  
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B278 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).