Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 603: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
12 §6021. Purpose

§6021. Purpose
The Department of Marine Resources is established to conserve and develop marine and estuarine resources; to conduct and sponsor scientific research; to promote and develop the Maine coastal fishing industries; to advise and cooperate with local, state and federal officials concerning activities in coastal waters; and to implement, administer and enforce the laws and regulations necessary for these enumerated purposes, as well as the exercise of all authority conferred by this Part.   [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 1: ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 603: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION

12 §6021. Purpose

12 §6021-A. Marine Products Marketing Program

12 §6022. Commissioner's appointment, duties and powers

12 §6023. Deputy commissioner

12 §6024. Advisory council

12 §6025. Marine patrol officers

12 §6025-A. New Hampshire marine patrol (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See 2003, c. 519, §2)

12 §6026. False personation

12 §6027. Other governmental units to file documents

12 §6028. Volunteer marine patrol officers

12 §6029. Search and rescue operations

12 §6029-A. Safety and security services

12 §6030. Department of Marine Resources Educational Fund

12 §6030-A. Burnt Island; Burnt Island Living Lighthouse; rules

12 §6031. Governor's Marine Studies Fellowship Program

12 §6032. Marine Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund (REPEALED)

12 §6032-A. Marine Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund

12 §6033. Marine Recreational Fishing Advisory Council (REPEALED)

12 §6034. Commercial Fishing Safety Council

12 §6035. Commercial safety fishing plan

12 §6036. Marine Fisheries Research and Development Fund

12 §6037. Marine Fisheries Stock Enhancement Fund

12 §6038. Shellfish Advisory Council

12 §6039. Halibut Fund

12 §6040. Watercraft Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6038)

12 §6041. Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund

12 §6042. Maine Working Waterfront Access Protection Program