An Act to Designate 2 Weekends When a Person May Fish without a License
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7035, sub-§11-B is enacted to read:
11-B. Free fishing days. The commissioner shall designate 2 weekends in each calendar year as "free fishing days." One weekend must be during ice fishing season and one weekend must be during open water fishing season. For purposes of this subsection, "weekend" means a consecutive Saturday and Sunday. Notwithstanding sections 7151 and 7371, it is lawful during any free fishing day established under this subsection for any person to fish without a license in inland waters, except that this subsection does not apply to any person whose license to fish is under suspension or revocation. All other provisions of chapters 701 to 721 relating to fishing apply during any free fishing day.
See title page for effective date.
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