Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: SUSPENSION PENALTIES
12 §6406. Engaging in activities while under suspension

§6406. Engaging in activities while under suspension
1.  Prohibited acts.  It is unlawful for any person whose license or right to obtain a license is under suspension to:  
A. Engage in any licensed activity;   [PL 1989, c. 455, §1 (RPR).]
B. Give another person permission to raise, lift, transfer or possess lobster traps or cars marked with the suspended person's lobster and crab fishing license number or lobster traps with buoys that carry the color design on file with the suspended license;   [PL 1991, c. 302, §1 (AMD).]
C. Assist a holder of a Class II lobster and crab fishing license as a crew member; or   [PL 1991, c. 302, §1 (AMD).]
D. [PL 1989, c. 455, §1 (RP).]
E. For any violation occurring on or after the effective date of this paragraph, assist any license holder as a crew member in any activity authorized by the suspended license.   [PL 1991, c. 302, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 302, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2009, c. 151, §6 (AMD).]
2.  Penalty.  Violation of this section is a Class D crime, except that the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2,000.  
[PL 2009, c. 394, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 283, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 455, §1 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 302, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 302, §2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 151, §6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 394, §5 (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