Title 12, Title 12

In addition to other qualifications for licensure or registration and conditions for continuing eligibility to hold a license as prescribed by the various acts of the department, applicants for licensure or registration, licensees renewing their licenses and existing licensees mu…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Compliance with a support order" means that the support obligor has obtained or maintained health insurance coverage if required by a support orde…

1. Appeal of license denial. A person who is denied a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license because that person does not meet the eligibility requirements of section 6421, subsection 5, paragraph A; a person who is denied a handfishing sea urchin license…

1. Appeal of license denial. A person who is denied a license for a limited entry fishery because that person does not meet the eligibility requirements due to service in the United States Armed Forces or the United States Coast Guard precluding that person from participating in …

A person who, upon appeal pursuant to section 6310‑A, is issued a Class I, II or III lobster and crab fishing license shall submit landings data for the following 2 license years in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 6173. During the 2nd license year following the …

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Active duty for a period of more than 30 days" has the same meaning as in 10 United States Code, Section 101(d)(2). [PL 2013, c. 319, §3 (NEW).] B…

An individual who is eligible for a student lobster and crab fishing license under section 6421, subsection 1, paragraph E either when enlisted in the United States Armed Forces or United States Coast Guard or when ordered to active duty in the National Guard or the Reserves of t…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. [PL 2011, c. 421, §2 (RP).] B. [PL 2011, c. 421, §2 (RP).] C. "Registry" means the registry for persons engaged in saltwater recreational fishing e…

1. License required. A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current for-hire charter boat operator's license. 2. Licensed activity. The holder of a for-hire charter boat operator's license may take paying passengers recreationally fishin…

1. Grounds for suspension. Any of the following is grounds for suspension of a license, the right to obtain a license or a certificate issued under this Part: A. A conviction for a violation of a marine resources law; [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1…

The commissioner shall give notice of a suspension or a revocation and may give an opportunity for a hearing to the holder. [PL 2009, c. 151, §1 (RPR).] 1. Time of notice. Notice must be given within 60 days of the conviction or adjudication pursuant to section 6351 and must be m…

1. Request for hearing; place of hearing. A hearing must be requested in writing within 10 days from the effective date of the suspension. If requested, it must be held within 10 days of the request unless a longer period of time is mutually agreed to in writing. The hearing must…

1. Suspension for refusal to allow inspection. Refusal to allow inspection or seizure under section 6306 is grounds for suspension of any licenses issued under marine resources laws. In order to suspend a license because of a refusal to allow inspection or seizure, the commission…

Notwithstanding the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, the procedure for suspending a license for refusal to allow inspection or seizure under section 6306 or refusal to allow inspection under section 6852, subsection 2‑A or section 6856 is as follows. [PL 2011, c. 598, §19 (AMD…

The procedure for suspending a license or certificate under section 6371, subsection 3 is governed by this section. [PL 2023, c. 207, §10 (AMD).] 1. Initiation and notice. If the Chief of the Bureau of Marine Patrol delivers to the commissioner a written statement under oath that…

1. Violation of marine resources laws. Notwithstanding specific penalties authorized under this Part, the commissioner may suspend any licenses or certificates issued under this Part if a person is convicted or adjudicated in court of violating any section of the marine resources…

Notwithstanding section 6401, subsection 2, the commissioner shall suspend the lobster and crab fishing license of a license holder or the nonresident lobster and crab landing permit of a permit holder convicted of violating section 6434 for not less than 2 years and not more tha…

For any person convicted in court of violating section 6954 or 6954‑A, the commissioner shall suspend the license authorizing the activity in which the person was engaged at the time of the violation. The suspension shall be for one year from the date of the conviction.

Notwithstanding section 6401, subsection 2, the commissioner shall suspend the lobster and crab fishing license of any license holder or the nonresident lobster and crab landing permit of a permit holder convicted of a 2nd or subsequent offense of possessing a lobster in violatio…

For any person convicted of a 2nd or subsequent offense of section 6957, subsection 1, the commissioner shall suspend the license authorizing the activity in which the person was engaged at the time of the violation. The suspension is for 5 years from the date of conviction.

Notwithstanding section 6401, subsection 2, the commissioner shall suspend the lobster and crab fishing license or nonresident lobster and crab landing permit of a person convicted of a violation of section 6431-F, subsection 4 for not less than 3 years and not more than 10 years…

Notwithstanding section 6401, subsection 2, the commissioner shall suspend the lobster and crab landing license or nonresident lobster and crab landing permit of a person convicted of a violation of section 6432, subsection 2, paragraph B for not less than 3 years and not more th…

The commissioner may suspend any and all licenses issued under this Part if the license holder refuses to allow inspection or seizure under section 6306. This suspension may not exceed one year.

The commissioner may permanently revoke the lobster and crab fishing license, wholesale seafood license and the commercial fishing license of any license holder or the nonresident lobster and crab landing permit of a permit holder convicted in court of violating section 6438-A.

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver fishing license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6575-D. [PL 2013, c. 49, §3 (AMD).] 1. First offense. For a first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for 3 years. 2. Second of…

The commissioner shall suspend the sea urchin fishing license of any license holder convicted in court of violating section 6749 or any rule adopted under section 6749. The suspension must be for one year from the date of conviction.

The commissioner shall suspend the sea urchin fishing license of any license holder convicted in court of violating section 6749-P. The suspension must be for one year from the date of conviction.

The commissioner shall suspend the sea urchin fishing license of any license holder convicted in court of violating section 6749-N. The suspension must be for one year from the date of conviction.

The commissioner shall suspend the sea urchin fishing license of any license holder convicted in court of a 3rd or subsequent offense of possessing sea urchins smaller than the minimum size established pursuant to section 6749-A. The suspension must be for at least one year from …

The commissioner shall suspend the sea urchin fishing license of any license holder convicted in court of a 3rd or subsequent offense of possessing sea urchins larger than the maximum size established pursuant to rule. The suspension must be for at least one year but not more tha…

The commissioner shall suspend the license authorizing the activity in which the person was engaged at the time of the violation for any person adjudicated of a 2nd or subsequent violation of section 6626. The suspension must be for one year from the date of adjudication.

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke a person's eligibility for the elver lottery under section 6505-A, subsection 2-C if the person is convicted of an offense in violation of section 6505-A, subsection 1. [PL 2017, c. 250, §1 (AMD).] 1. First offense. For a first offense, th…

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver fishing license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6505-B. [PL 2013, c. 49, §5 (AMD).] 1. First offense. For a first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for one year. 2. Second o…

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver fishing license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6575. [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §25 (AMD).] 1. First offense. For a first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for one year. 2. S…

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver dealer's license of any elver dealer's license holder convicted of violating section 6864. [PL 2013, c. 49, §7 (AMD).] 1. First offense. For a first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for one yea…

The commissioner may suspend or revoke the license, privilege or right of any person to fish for, take, possess or transport any marine organism to the extent that the license, privilege or right has been suspended or revoked by another member state of an interstate wildlife viol…

The commissioner shall suspend or revoke the elver fishing license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6575-K. [PL 2013, c. 485, §4 (NEW).] 1. First offense. For the first offense, the commissioner shall suspend the license holder's license for one year. 2. Secon…

The commissioner shall permanently revoke the elver fishing license, elver dealer's license or elver exporter's license of any license holder convicted of violating section 6505‑A, subsection 1‑D.

A person whose lobster and crab fishing license has been suspended shall, within 5 days of suspension, remove from the water all of the person's lobster traps or cars, except cars numbered with another valid license number. The commissioner may extend the time period if adverse w…

1. Prohibited acts. It is unlawful for any person whose license or right to obtain a license is under suspension to: A. Engage in any licensed activity; [PL 1989, c. 455, §1 (RPR).] B. Give another person permission to raise, lift, transfer or possess lobster traps or cars marked…

Under this chapter: [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] 1. Conviction or adjudication. A conviction of a crime is considered a conviction and an adjudication of a civil violation is considered an adjudication during the pendency of appeal; 2. Juvenile offense. A conviction of a juvenile…

If a license is suspended pursuant to Title 14, section 3142, the suspension remains in effect and that person is ineligible to obtain or hold a license until the person pays the fine. Except for a limited entry fishery, as defined in section 6310‑A, subsection 2, upon payment of…

If a person's eligibility to obtain or hold a license or registration is suspended pursuant to Title 19-A, section 2201, the suspension remains in effect until the person is in compliance with a court order of support. Except for a limited entry fishery, as defined in section 631…

If a person's eligibility to obtain a license is suspended pursuant to Title 36, section 175, the suspension is in effect until the State Tax Assessor issues a certificate of good standing. Except for a limited entry fishery, as defined in section 6310‑A, subsection 2, upon payme…

1. Authority to suspend. The commissioner, in accordance with this section, may suspend a license or certificate issued under this Part if the holder of the license or certificate fails to comply with reporting requirements established by section 6864, subsection 8 or by rule pur…

The commissioner may reduce the number of trap tags a person whose lobster and crab fishing license has been suspended pursuant to section 6374, subsection 3-A may purchase in the year following the suspension, except that if the person holds a Class I, Class II or Class III lobs…