Maine § 6703. - Noncommercial scallop license; fee

§ 6703.. Noncommercial scallop license; fee

1.  License required.  A person may not engage in the activities authorized by this license under this section without a current noncommercial scallop license.

2.  Licensed activity.  The holder of a noncommercial scallop license may take scallops by hand or by use of a drag and may possess, ship or transport scallops the license holder has taken.

3.  License limitation; quantity.  In any one day, the holder of a noncommercial scallop license may not take or possess more than 1 1/2 bushels of shell scallops or one gallon of shucked scallops.

3-A.  License limitation; personal use.  The holder of a noncommercial scallop license may take or possess scallops for personal use only and may not sell scallops the holder has taken.

4.  Fee.  The fee for a noncommercial scallop license is $18, except as provided in subsection 4‑A.

4-A.  Qualified resident disabled veteran; fee waived.  Notwithstanding subsection 4 and section 6729, subsection 1, paragraph D, there is no fee or license surcharge for a noncommercial scallop license issued to a qualified resident disabled veteran. For the purposes of this subsection, "qualified resident disabled veteran" means a person who:

A. Was honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces;   [PL 2019, c. 575, §4 (NEW).]

B. Has a service-connected disability evaluated at 50% or more; and   [PL 2019, c. 575, §4 (NEW).]

C. Is a resident of the State.   [PL 2019, c. 575, §4 (NEW).]

In order to receive a noncommercial scallop license at no cost, an applicant must provide satisfactory evidence that the applicant is a qualified resident disabled veteran.  

5.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply:

A. For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized;   [PL 2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]

B. For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized; and   [PL 2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]

C. For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be seized. This penalty is imposed in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728‑B.   [PL 2007, c. 607, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]