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12 §12659-A. Ice fishing regulations

12 ME Rev Stat § 12659-A (2019) (N/A)
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§12659-A. Ice fishing regulations

1.  Five-line limit.  Unless otherwise provided by rule, a person licensed to fish may not fish through the ice with more than 5 lines set or otherwise.

A.   [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §9 (RP).]

B.   [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §9 (RP).]

C. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2005, c. 477, §17 (NEW).]

D. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2005, c. 477, §17 (NEW).]

[PL 2005, c. 477, §17 (AMD).]

2.  Penalty.

[PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §10 (RP).]

3.  Unattended lines.  Except as provided in subsection 4, a person licensed to fish shall have all lines under that person's immediate supervision.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2005, c. 477, §18 (NEW).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2005, c. 477, §18 (NEW).]

[PL 2005, c. 477, §18 (AMD).]

4.  Checking cusk lines.  A person fishing through the ice for cusk in the nighttime shall visit at least once every hour all lines set by that person for cusk.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2005, c. 477, §19 (NEW).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2005, c. 477, §19 (NEW).]

[PL 2009, c. 214, §10 (AMD).]

5.  Penalty.

[PL 2005, c. 477, §20 (RP).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 655, §B282 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 397, §§E9-11 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 477, §§17-20 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 214, §10 (AMD).

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