Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 625: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES
12 §6863. Cultchless American oyster growers license

§6863. Cultchless American oyster growers license
A person may not grow cultchless American oysters in the State unless licensed under this section, except that a person who is the holder of a lease issued under section 6072, 6072‑A or 6072‑B that authorizes the culture of American oysters or a license issued under section 6072‑C that authorizes the culture of American oysters is not required to obtain a cultchless American oyster growers license.   [PL 2013, c. 509, §10 (AMD).]
1.  Definitions.  For the purposes of this Part, the term "cultchless" means the absence, at the shell hinge, of foreign material or a scar and the term "American oyster" means the genus and species Crassostrea virginica.  
[PL 1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW).]
2.  License.  The commissioner shall establish by rule the criteria for a cultchless American oyster growers license.  
[PL 1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Fee.  The annual fee for a cultchless American oyster growers license is $12.  
[PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD).]
4.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.  
[PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §11 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 876, §2 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 771, §B11 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §43 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 509, §10 (AMD).

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