Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 603: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
12 §6041. Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund

§6041. Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund
The Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department. Balances in the fund may not lapse and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.   [PL 2009, c. 527, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Uses of fund.  The commissioner shall use the fund for research directly related to pelagic or anadromous fishery management and the processing of landings data. The commissioner may authorize the expenditure of money in the fund for research and development programs that address the restoration, development or conservation of pelagic or anadromous fish resources.  
[PL 2009, c. 527, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Sources of revenue.  The fund is capitalized by surcharges assessed under section 6502-A, subsection 7 and section 6502-C, subsection 5 and fees collected pursuant to section 6502‑B, subsection 4. In addition to those revenues, the commissioner may accept and deposit in the fund money from any other source, public or private.  
[PL 2019, c. 640, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 527, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 332, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 332, §3 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 640, §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 Marine Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund (REPEALED)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 Marine Recreational Fishing Advisory Council (REPEALED)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