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LR 2121
Item 1

 
1.__Prohibition.__A person may not fish in any pond or in that
portion of any river or stream subject to the authority of the
Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission created by Title 30, Part 4
in violation of the rules or regulations of the commission.

 
2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a
civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor
more than $500 may be adjudged.

 
§12604. Closed season violation

 
1.__Prohibition.__A person may not fish for any fish during
the closed season or possess any fish taken during the closed
season on that fish.

 
2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a
Class E crime.__The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for
each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

 
§12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing

 
1.__Prohibition.__A person may not fish in inland waters
closed to fishing as described in section 12457 except that a
person may fish for alewives and smelts in the manner provided
under the laws regulating marine resources.

 
2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a
Class E crime.__The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for
each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

 
§12606.__Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing

 
1.__Prohibition.__A person may not ice fish in inland waters
closed to ice fishing, except that person may fish for alewives
and smelts in the manner provided under the laws regulating
marine resources.

 
2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a
Class E crime.__The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for
each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

 
§12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or

 
fish spawn

 
1.__Prohibition.__A person may not introduce fish or fish
spawn raised by the department into a private pond, unless the
department permits the introduction for fishing events held in
conjunction with educational or special programs sanctioned by
the department.


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