LD 1758
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Page 4 of 5 An Act To Correct Certain Errors and Inconsistencies in Marine Resources Laws ... LD 1758 Title Page
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3. It creates a reinstatement fee of $25 in order for the
Department of Marine Resources to rescind a license suspension
that is the result of failing to comply with a court order of
support.

 
4. It clarifies that it is unlawful to fish for or take
lobster from any platform other than a vessel.

 
5. It states that lobster traps, warps, buoys or cars may not
be used for fishing by any person other than the licensed owner
unless with written permission from the Commissioner of Marine
Resources.

 
6. It corrects the inadvertent omission of the allocation of
one type of lobster license fee.

 
7. It clarifies that it is unlawful for a person to possess,
as well as to fish for or take, striped bass except for personal
use.

 
8. It strikes an exemption on the prohibition of washing or
holding shellfish in closed areas.

 
9. It reallocates section 6728-A to section 6721-A.

 
10. It strikes language that was repealed during the First
Regular Session of the 121st Legislature, but was inadvertently
restored in a subsequent bill.

 
11. The bill also allows the transfer of funds from the
Aquarium and Resource Center at West Boothbay Harbor Fund to the
Department of Marine Resources Educational Fund and allows the
transfer of funds from the gas tax fund to the newly created
Marine Fisheries Research and Development Fund.


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