Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 603: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
12 §6039. Halibut Fund

§6039. Halibut Fund
The Halibut Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department.   [PL 2007, c. 615, §6 (NEW).]
1.  Sources.  The fund is capitalized by fees assessed under section 6506, subsections 4 and 5 and received through the sale of commercial halibut fishing licenses and tags. In addition to those revenues, the commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund money from any other source, public or private. All money in the fund must be used for the purposes set forth in this section.  
[PL 2021, c. 627, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Purposes.  The commissioner shall use the fund for halibut research and for the implementation of management measures needed for the halibut fishery.  
[PL 2007, c. 615, §6 (NEW).]
3.  Interest and balances credited to fund.  Any interest earned on the money in the fund must be credited to the fund. Unexpended balances in the fund at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year and credited to the fund.  
[PL 2007, c. 615, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 615, §6 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 627, §1 (AMD).

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 Marine Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund (REPEALED)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 Marine Recreational Fishing Advisory Council (REPEALED)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