5. Repeal. Emergency regulations rules may be repealed in the same manner as they are adopted.

Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §6204, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 661, §5, is amended to read:

§6204. General penalty

A violation of any provision of marine resources' laws or any regulation authorized thereunder or adopted by legislative directive shall be is a Class D crime, unless another penalty has been expressly provided.

Sec. 7. 12 MRSA §6701, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §40 and affected by Pt. C, §1, is further amended to read:

2. Licensed activity. The holder of a hand fishing scallop license may take scallops by hand or possess, ship, transport or sell shucked scallops the holder has taken.

Sec. 8. 12 MRSA §6702, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 572, §2, is further amended to read:

2. Licensed activity. A boat licensed under this section may be used for dragging for scallops and to possess, ship, sell or transport shucked scallops taken under the license. The license also authorizes the captain and crew members aboard the licensed boat when engaged in dragging for scallops to undertake these activities.

Sec. 9. 12 MRSA §6749-Y, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 595, §5, is amended to read:

§6749-Y. Penalty

Notwithstanding section 6204 and unless otherwise specified, a person who violates or fails to comply with this subchapter commits a Class D crime that is punishable by a fine of not less than $500. The fine may not be suspended.

Sec. 10. 12 MRSA §6804, as amended by PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §§51 and 52 and affected by Pt. C, §1, is further amended to read:

§6804. Commercial northern shrimp license