Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 12611 – Illegal possession of live fish
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Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 12611
- Baitfish: means only those species in the following list:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001Fish: means a cold-blooded, completely aquatic vertebrate characteristically having gills, fins and an elongated streamlined body usually covered with scales and includes any physical part of a fish. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001 Inland waters: means all waters within the State above the rise and fall of the tide and wholly or partially within the territorial limits of the State, except private ponds as defined in subsection 51. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001 Person: means a human being or an organization. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 10001
Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a person who takes a fish, other than baitfish or smelt, from inland waters pursuant to this Part shall immediately release that fish alive into the waters from which it was taken or immediately kill that fish. Any fish killed pursuant to this section becomes part of the daily bag limit. A person who possesses a fish in violation of this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2015, c. 301, §38 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 655, §B273 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 301, §38 (AMD).