Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS
12 §6431-F. Trap tags

§6431-F. Trap tags
1.  Trap tag limits.  The following provisions govern trap tag limits.  
A.   [PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (RP).]
B. Each year, a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license holder may purchase a number of trap tags that is not greater than 100 more than the number the license holder purchased for the previous license year as long as the total number purchased does not exceed the number of traps allowed under the lowest trap limit established by rule for the zones identified on that person's license pursuant to section 6446, subsection 1‑A.   [PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (AMD).]
2.  Exceptions.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the following trap tag limits apply:  
A. If the license holder was issued a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license for the first time after meeting the requirements of the apprentice program under section 6422, the license holder may not purchase more than 300 trap tags for the initial license year. For each following year, the license holder may purchase up to an increase of 100 trap tags each year as long as the total number purchased does not exceed the number of traps allowed under the lowest trap limit established by rule for the zones identified on that person's license pursuant to section 6446, subsection 1‑A; and   [PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (AMD).]
B.   [PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (RP).]
C. If the license holder was issued a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license on appeal, the license holder may purchase for the initial license year a number of trap tags up to the number of trap tags purchased by the person for the most recent year in which the person held a license. For each following year, the license holder may purchase up to an increase of 100 trap tags each year as long as the total number purchased does not exceed the number of traps allowed under the lowest trap limit established by rule for the zones identified on that person's license pursuant to section 6446, subsection 1‑A.   [PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (AMD).]
3.  Appeal of trap tag denial. 
[PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (RP).]
4.  Trap limit.  A person may not submerge a number of traps greater than the number of traps allowed under the lowest trap limit established by rule for the lobster management zones identified on that person's license pursuant to section 6446, subsection 1‑A.  
[PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (AMD).]
5.  Repeal. 
[PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 397, §6 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 643, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 790, §A12 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 94, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §A6 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 239, §2 (AMD).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Chapter 619: LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES

Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS

12 §6431. Lobster measurement

12 §6431-A. Trap limit

12 §6431-B. Tag system

12 §6431-C. Lobster Management Fund

12 §6431-D. Boat trap limit (REPEALED)

12 §6431-E. Vessel limitation

12 §6431-F. Trap tags

12 §6431-G. Vessel operation

12 §6432. Methods of fishing

12 §6432-A. Bait

12 §6433. Escape vents

12 §6433-A. Biodegradable escape panels

12 §6433-B. Runners

12 §6434. Molesting lobster gear

12 §6435. Setting near weirs

12 §6436. Egg-bearing lobsters; v-notched lobsters

12 §6437. Scrubbing lobsters (REPEALED)

12 §6438. Scrubbed lobsters (REPEALED)

12 §6438-A. Artificial removal of eggs; prohibition

12 §6439. Areas of limited lobster fishing (REPEALED)

12 §6439-A. Limited lobster fishing in the vicinity of Kittery (REPEALED)

12 §6439-B. Limited lobster fishing in certain portions of Saco Bay (REPEALED)

12 §6440. Closed periods

12 §6441. Plugged lobsters

12 §6442. Lobster identification tags; fee authorized

12 §6443. Underwater storage

12 §6444. Dipping lobster traps or similar gear

12 §6445. Logbooks for lobster harvesters

12 §6445-A. Selling of lobsters or crabs by unlicensed crew members

12 §6446. Lobster management zones

12 §6447. Lobster management policy councils

12 §6448. Limited-entry zones

12 §6449. Island limited-entry programs

12 §6450. Temporary medical allowance