§6725. Possession of illegal scallops
1. Prohibition. A person may not possess, ship, transport, buy or sell scallops taken in violation of this subchapter.
[PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]
2. Violations. Notwithstanding section 6174, subsection 3, a person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply:
A. For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]
B. For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; and [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]
C. For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized. The penalty imposed pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728‑B. [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]
[PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 557, §6 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §7 (RPR). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
12 §6721. Minimum size (REPEALED)
12 §6721-A. Shell size minimum (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6728-A)
12 §6723. Drag limits in Blue Hill Bay (REPEALED)
12 §6724. Otter trawl in Penobscot River
12 §6725. Possession of illegal scallops
12 §6727. Drag width (REPEALED)
12 §6728. Limits in Cobscook Bay