Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS
12 §6442. Lobster identification tags; fee authorized

§6442. Lobster identification tags; fee authorized
The commissioner may impose a reasonable fee not to exceed 50¢ per tag, for the issuance of lobster trap identification tags in those areas of the State included in the Swan's Island Trap Limit Program.   [PL 1989, c. 643 (AMD).]
The fees collected must be paid to the department. The commissioner shall use these fees for the administration of the lobster trap tag system. Any fees that are unexpended at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse.   [PL 1989, c. 643 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 687 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 540 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 643 (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12 §6431-D. Boat trap limit (REPEALED)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 Scrubbing lobsters (REPEALED)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 Scrubbed lobsters (REPEALED)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 Areas of limited lobster fishing (REPEALED)

12 §6439-A. Limited lobster fishing in the vicinity of Kittery (REPEALED)

12 §6439-B. Limited lobster fishing in certain portions of Saco Bay (REPEALED)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