§12510. Permit to stock inland waters

1.__Permit required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not introduce fish of any kind into any inland waters without a valid permit issued under this section.__A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 1301, the fine may not be less than $1,000 or more than $10,000.

2.__Issuance. The commissioner may issue a written permit allowing a person to introduce fish of any kind into any inland waters by means of live fish or otherwise.

§12511.__Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private

pond

The commissioner may issue a written permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into a private pond.

§12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding

and advertising

The commissioner may issue a permit to a person permitting that person to take and transport within the limits of the State fish taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes.

§12513. Permit to take baitfish

Whenever inland waters are closed to fishing, the commissioner may issue permits to take baitfish for bait purposes from those waters.

SUBCHAPTER 3

LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION

§12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish

1.__Definition.__For purposes of this section, "business facility" means a fixed place of business and does not include a motor vehicle or trailer.__Live smelts or baitfish that are held in or on a motor vehicle or trailer by a person licensed under this section are considered in transport even if the motor vehicle or trailer may be temporarily placed at a specific