Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: SUSPENSION PENALTIES
12 §6401. Suspension or revocation based on conviction or adjudication

§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

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

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-C. Suspension based on 2 or more convictions of dragging within the prohibited area surrounding aquaculture operations

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-C. Suspension based on conviction of sea urchin fishing in zone for which person is not licensed

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-J. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of fishing during closed season or a closed period

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 §6404-M. Suspension or revocation based on conviction of a violation of an elver individual fishing quota

12 §6404-N. Revocation based on conviction of failing to record the sale of elvers with an elver transaction card

12 §6405. Trap removal

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 §6409. Suspension of license for failure to appear, answer or pay (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6408)

12 §6410. Suspension of license for failure to comply with court order of support

12 §6411. Refusal to renew or reissue license for failure to file or failure to pay state tax obligations

12 §6412. Suspension of license or certificate for failure to comply with reporting requirements

12 §6413. Reduction in trap limit after certain suspensions