Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: LEASES AND SPECIAL LICENSES
12 §6073. Exclusivity; prohibition or interference

§6073. Exclusivity; prohibition or interference
1.  Exclusivity.  Each lease for aquaculture shall be exclusive for the species and to the extent provided by the commissioner in the lease.  
[PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Prohibition on interference.  It shall be unlawful to interfere with the rights provided in a lease.  
[PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).]
2-A.  Cultchless American oysters; possession.  Prior to the point of retail sale, a person may not possess a cultchless American oyster grown in the State unless that person:  
A. Is a grower licensed under section 6863, an employee of a licensed grower or an agent of a licensed grower; or   [PL 1991, c. 876, §1 (NEW).]
B. Is in the possession of a bill of sale or a bill of lading that includes the license number of the grower.   [PL 1991, c. 876, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1991, c. 876, §1 (NEW).]
2-B.  Marking.  In the coastal waters of the State, a person may not mark or designate an area as a sea farm, aquaculture lease or other similar designation unless that area is currently leased for aquaculture or is under consideration by the department for a lease through the aquaculture lease application process.  
[PL 2007, c. 212, §3 (NEW).]
3.  Penalty.  Any person who violates subsection 2-A or who knowingly and willfully violates subsection 2 is guilty of a Class D crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, sections 4‑A, 1704 and 1705, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000 and restitution may be ordered made to the owner of the lease in an amount set by the court pursuant to Title 17‑A, chapter 69.  
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 284 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 876, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 157, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 212, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §10 (AMD).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 1: ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 605: GENERAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

Subchapter 2: LEASES AND SPECIAL LICENSES

12 §6071. Importing of certain marine organisms

12 §6071-A. Definitions

12 §6072. Research and aquaculture leases

12 §6072-A. Limited-purpose lease for commercial or scientific research

12 §6072-B. Emergency aquaculture lease for shellfish

12 §6072-C. Limited-purpose aquaculture license

12 §6072-D. Aquaculture Management Fund

12 §6073. Exclusivity; prohibition or interference

12 §6073-A. Season and minimum size exemption; aquaculture

12 §6073-B. Harvester license exemption; aquaculture

12 §6073-C. Harvester license exemption; scallop aquaculture (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6073-B)

12 §6073-D. Season and size exemption

12 §6074. Special license

12 §6074-A. Spat collection license

12 §6075. Pathology program

12 §6076. Marine Shellfish Toxins Monitoring Program

12 §6077. Aquaculture monitoring program

12 §6078. Salmon Aquaculture Monitoring, Research and Development Fund (REPEALED)

12 §6078-A. Aquaculture Monitoring, Research and Development Fund

12 §6079. Aquacultural use of antibiotics; notice (REPEALED)

12 §6080. Aquaculture Advisory Council

12 §6081. Aquaculture Research Fund

12 §6082. Confidentiality provisions for aquaculture information from other jurisdictions

12 §6083. Lease option

12 §6084. Nonpayment of aquaculture lease fees

12 §6085. Marine organism aquaculture license

12 §6085-A. Land-based aquaculture; reporting (REPEALED)

12 §6086. Abandoned aquaculture equipment and stock

12 §6087. Seaweed Fisheries Advisory Council

12 §6088. Municipal fees