§6803-A. Seaweed buyer's license
1. License required. A seaweed buyer's license is required for a person who purchases more than 10 wet tons or an equivalent number of dry tons annually directly from seaweed harvesters holding a permit under section 6803. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current seaweed buyer's license.
[PL 2009, c. 561, §30 (AMD).]
2. Licensed activity. The holder of a seaweed buyer's license may buy, possess, ship, transport or sell seaweed.
[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
3. Fees. The fee for a seaweed buyer's license is:
A. Two hundred dollars for a resident seaweed buyer's license; and [PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
B. Five hundred dollars for a nonresident seaweed buyer's license. [PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
4. Disposition of fees. Fees collected under this section accrue to the Seaweed Management Fund established in section 6806.
[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
5. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW).]
A holder of a license issued under this section may buy only from a harvester who possesses a seaweed permit under section 6803. The harvester shall make the seaweed permit available for inspection upon the license holder’s request. [PL 2009, c. 478, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 283, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 478, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 561, §30 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 623: SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES
Subchapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIES
12 §6801. Sea moss license (REPEALED)
12 §6801-A. Sea cucumber drag license
12 §6802. Seaweed permit (REPEALED)
12 §6803-A. Seaweed buyer's license
12 §6803-B. Seaweed buyer's surcharge
12 §6803-C. Cobscook Bay Rockweed Management Area
12 §6804. Commercial northern shrimp license
12 §6805. Shrimp Management Fund
12 §6806. Seaweed Management Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6804)
12 §6807. Seaweed harvesting rules (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6805)
12 §6808. Commercial green crab only license
12 §6809. Green Crab Management Fund