1. Taking from closed areas. A person may not:
A. Fish for or take mussels from an area closed pursuant to section 6172; or [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §2 (AMD).]
B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mussels taken from an area closed pursuant to section 6172. [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §2 (AMD).]
2. Washing or holding in closed areas. A person may not:
A. Wash, hold or keep mussels in an area closed pursuant to section 6172; or [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §3 (AMD).]
B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mussels washed, held or kept in an area closed pursuant to section 6172. [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. F, §3 (AMD).]
3. Exception. This section does not apply to:
A. The taking of mussels under the authority of section 6856. [PL 2003, c. 520, §10 (AMD).]
B.