§6956. Diver's down flag required
A person licensed to harvest a marine species by hand must display a diver's down flag when using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus to harvest that species. For the purposes of this section, "diver's down flag" means the International Code Flag "A" as defined in navigation rules adopted by the United States Coast Guard. 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, §12 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 448, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 771, §B12 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 627: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
12 §6951. Fishing with dynamite or poison
12 §6952. Trawling, seining or netting for lobster (REPEALED)
12 §6952-A. Trawling, seining or netting for lobster
12 §6953. Stopping for inspection; penalty
12 §6954. Dragging in cable area
12 §6954-A. Dragging and scalloping prohibited in the Frenchboro area
12 §6954-B. Drag limits in South Bay in Lubec (REPEALED)
12 §6954-C. Drag limits north of international bridge, Lubec
12 §6955. Fishing in waters of Union River Bay and the lower Union River
12 §6956. Diver's down flag required
12 §6957. Fishing near floating equipment
12 §6958. False search and rescue information