LD 379
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Page 1 of 2 An Act to Amend the Lobster Fishing Owner and Operator Laws to Allow Limited Ch... LD 379 Title Page
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LR 1993
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to operate a passenger-carrying vessel in coastal waters.__The
vessel must be inspected by the United States Coast Guard and
documented and licensed by the United States Coast Guard to
carry passengers.__No more than 40 lobster traps may be fished
from that vessel.__The owner of the vessel shall notify the
commissioner in writing on an annual basis, prior to the
vessel being utilized to fish for or take lobsters, of the
name and lobster license number of any person who will be
using the vessel to fish for lobsters during that calendar
year.

 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill allows a person who is licensed by the United States
Coast Guard to operate a passenger-carrying vessel that is
documented, licensed and inspected by the Coast Guard in coastal
waters to fish for or take lobster when the owner or family
member is not on board of the vessel. The owner shall notify the
commission in writing annually prior to the vessel being used to
fish for or take lobsters.


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