Maine § 6724. - Otter trawl in Penobscot River
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 6724. — Otter trawl in Penobscot River, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6724.. Otter trawl in Penobscot River
1. Prohibition. A person may not fish for or take scallops by use of an otter trawl inside and upriver of a line drawn from the lighthouse on Dice Head, Castine to Turtle Head on Islesboro and thence to the town wharf at Bayside, Northport.
2. Violations. 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, §6 (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, §6 (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, §6 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6724. ("Otter trawl in Penobscot River") 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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