§6575-G. Dams with fishways; elver fishing
1. Dams with fishways. A person may not fish for or take elvers within 150 feet of any part of a dam with a fishway or within 150 feet of a fishway.
[PL 2013, c. 49, §15 (NEW).]
2. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which a fine of $2,000 must be imposed, none of which may be suspended. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
[PL 2013, c. 49, §15 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 49, §15 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 2: LIMITS ON FISHING AND PROHIBITED ACTS
Article 5: ELVER AND EEL LIMITATIONS
12 §6575. Open season; elver harvesting
12 §6575-A. Closed period; elver harvesting (REPEALED)
12 §6575-B. Method of elver fishing; limits on gear
12 §6575-C. Closed areas; elver fishing
12 §6575-D. Molesting elver fishing gear
12 §6575-E. Method of eel fishing
12 §6575-F. West side of Orland River closed to elver fishing
12 §6575-G. Dams with fishways; elver fishing
12 §6575-H. Sale and purchase of elvers
12 §6575-I. Assisting in illegal harvest of elvers (REPEALED)
12 §6575-J. Seizure of illegal elvers