Maine § 6413. - Reduction in trap limit after certain suspensions

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 6413. — Reduction in trap limit after certain suspensions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 6413.. Reduction in trap limit after certain suspensions

The commissioner may reduce the number of trap tags a person whose lobster and crab fishing license has been suspended pursuant to section 6374, subsection 3-A may purchase in the year following the suspension, except that if the person holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license the person must be allowed to purchase at least 300 trap tags. For each following year, the license holder may purchase up to an increase of 100 trap tags each year as long as the total number purchased does not exceed the number of traps allowed under the lowest trap limit for the license or established by rule for the zones identified on that person's license pursuant to section 6446, subsection 1-A.   [PL 2017, c. 197, §8 (NEW).]

Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 6413.

What does Maine Revised Statutes § 6413. cover?

Section 6413. ("Reduction in trap limit after certain suspensions") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Maine § 6413.?

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