Maine § 6803. - Seaweed permit

§ 6803.. Seaweed permit

1.  Permit required.  Except as provided in subsections 1‑A and 2, an individual may not harvest, possess, ship, transport or sell seaweed without a current:

A. Resident seaweed permit; or   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §23 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

B. Nonresident seaweed permit.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §23 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

1-A.  Supplemental permit.  An employee or immediate relation of a seaweed permit holder may harvest, possess or transport seaweed for commercial purposes with a current:

A. Resident supplemental seaweed permit; or   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §24 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

B. Nonresident supplemental seaweed permit.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §24 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2.  Exceptions.  The following are not required to have a permit:

A. [PL 2013, c. 282, §8 (RP).]

B. [PL 2013, c. 282, §8 (RP).]

C. An individual who harvests, possesses, ships or transports no more than 50 pounds of seaweed a day for noncommercial purposes;   [PL 2013, c. 282, §9 (AMD).]

D. Charitable or municipal organizations that harvest, possess, ship or transport seaweed for noncommercial use by that organization; or   [PL 1989, c. 523, §2 (NEW).]

E. Anyone harvesting, possessing, shipping or transporting seaweed that has detached naturally and is dead.   [PL 2023, c. 563, §6 (AMD).]

3.  Permit fees.  The fees for seaweed permits are as follows:

A. For a resident seaweed permit, $8;   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).]

B. For a nonresident seaweed permit, $30;   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).]

C. For a resident supplemental seaweed permit, $4; and   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).]

D. For a nonresident supplemental seaweed permit, $8.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).]

4.  Surcharge fees.  In addition to the permit fees established in subsection 3, the commissioner shall assess a surcharge on each permit issued under this section as follows, which must be deposited in the Seaweed Management Fund established in section 6806:

A. Fifty dollars for a resident seaweed permit;   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).]

B. Two hundred dollars for a nonresident seaweed permit;   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).]

C. Twenty-five dollars for a resident supplemental seaweed permit; and   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).]

D. Fifty dollars for a nonresident supplemental seaweed permit.   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).]

5.  Violation.  An individual who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.