§6037. Marine Fisheries Stock Enhancement Fund
1. Fund established. The Marine Fisheries Stock Enhancement Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund within the department to improve the marine economy in this State. Unexpended balances in the fund at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year and used for the purposes of this section.
[PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. VVVV, §1 (NEW).]
2. Uses of fund. Money in the fund must be administered by the department for commercial marine stock enhancement to improve the marine economy in this State through applied research, development, production of harvested marine species, infrastructure, monitoring and assessment. Money in the fund may be used as federal matching funds.
[PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. VVVV, §1 (NEW).]
3. Department may accept contributions to fund. The department may accept money from any public or private source to augment state contributions to the fund.
[PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. VVVV, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. VVVV, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 603: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
12 §6021-A. Marine Products Marketing Program
12 §6022. Commissioner's appointment, duties and powers
12 §6025. Marine patrol officers
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 Marine Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund (REPEALED)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 Marine Recreational Fishing Advisory Council (REPEALED)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 §6040. Watercraft Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6038)
12 §6041. Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund
12 §6042. Maine Working Waterfront Access Protection Program