§6401. Suspension or revocation based on conviction or adjudication
1. Violation of marine resources laws. Notwithstanding specific penalties authorized under this Part, the commissioner may suspend any licenses or certificates issued under this Part if a person is convicted or adjudicated in court of violating any section of the marine resources laws.
[PL 2013, c. 468, §11 (AMD).]
2. Length of suspension. The suspension of a license or certificate may not exceed:
A. One year from the date of the first conviction or adjudication; [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
B. Two years from the date of the 2nd conviction or adjudication; and [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
C. Three years from the date of the 3rd or subsequent conviction or adjudication. [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
3. Applicable standards. Any conviction or adjudication occurring more than 7 years before the last conviction or adjudication may not be counted in determining lengths of suspension.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
4. Revocation following 6 or more violations. The commissioner may permanently revoke any licenses or certificates of a license holder or certificate holder following the conviction or adjudication of the license holder or certificate holder for a 6th or subsequent violation of marine resources laws.
[PL 2013, c. 468, §11 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 43 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B17 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 468, §11 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 617: LICENSE SUSPENSION
Subchapter 2: SUSPENSION PENALTIES
12 §6401. Suspension or revocation based on conviction or adjudication
12 §6402. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of molesting
12 §6402-A. Suspension based on conviction of dragging in cable area
12 §6402-B. Suspension based on 2 or more convictions of possessing illegal lobsters
12 §6402-D. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of fishing over trap limit
12 §6402-E. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of fishing sunken trap or trawl
12 §6403. Suspension based on refusing inspection or seizure
12 §6404. Revocation based on conviction of scrubbing lobsters
12 §6404-A. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of molesting elver gear
12 §6404-B. Suspension based on conviction of fishing on closed days for sea urchin fishing
12 §6404-D. Suspension based on conviction of sea urchin fishing in a closed area
12 §6404-E. Suspension based on 3 or more convictions of possessing small sea urchins
12 §6404-F. Suspension based on 3 or more convictions of possessing oversize sea urchins
12 §6404-G. Suspension based on 2 or more convictions of scallop fishing in a conservation area
12 §6404-H. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of an elver fishing license offense
12 §6404-I. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of untagged elver gear
12 §6404-K. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of a violation of an elver dealer's license
12 §6404-L. Suspension or revocation based on interstate wildlife violator compact
12 §6406. Engaging in activities while under suspension
12 §6407. Conviction or adjudication; juvenile offense; failure to appear
12 §6408. Suspension of lobster and crab fishing license
12 §6410. Suspension of license for failure to comply with court order of support
12 §6412. Suspension of license or certificate for failure to comply with reporting requirements