Maine § 6575-H. - Sale and purchase of elvers
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 6575-H. — Sale and purchase of elvers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6575-H.. Sale and purchase of elvers
1. Sale of elvers. A person may not sell elvers except as follows.
A. A person may not sell elvers except to a person who holds a valid elver dealer's license under section 6864 or a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864. [PL 2013, c. 301, §12 (NEW).]
B. A person may not accept payment for elvers in any form other than a check or cashier's check that identifies both the buyer, by whom the landings will be reported, and the seller, each of whom must be a person holding a license issued under section 6864, a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864 or a person holding a license issued under section 6302‑A, subsection 3, paragraph E, E‑1, F or G or section 6505‑A. [PL 2013, c. 468, §29 (AMD).]
1-A. Purchase of elvers. A person who holds a valid elver dealer's license under section 6864 or a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864 shall post at the point of sale the price that that buyer will pay.
2. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which a fine of $2,000 must be imposed, none of which may be suspended. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 6575-H.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 6575-H. cover?
Section 6575-H. ("Sale and purchase of elvers") 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.
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