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A.__Order that person to pay to the owner of the approved | aquaculture gear that was cut or damaged an amount equal to | twice the replacement value of the gear that was damaged or | lost as a result of the cutting or damaging action; and |
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| B.__Direct that person to provide the commissioner, upon | making full payments as ordered by the court, proof of that | payment. |
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| | Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §6072-A, sub-§23 is enacted to read: |
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| | 23.__Restitution.__A person who cuts any lines or marker buoys | or intentionally damages approved aquaculture gear commits a | civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 for each | violation may be adjudged.__In addition, the court shall: |
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| A.__Order that person to pay to the owner of the approved | aquaculture gear that was cut or damaged an amount equal to | twice the replacement value of the gear that was damaged or | lost as a result of the cutting or damaging action; and |
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| B.__Direct that person to provide the commissioner, upon | making full payments as ordered by the court, proof of that | payment. |
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| | Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §6072-C, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, | §12 and affected by Pt. C, §1, is amended to read: |
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| | 9. Violation; restitution. A person who violates this | section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture fine of | not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each violation may be | adjudged. If a person violates subsection 7 by cutting any lines | or marker buoys or intentionally damaging approved aquaculture | gear, the court shall also: |
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| A. Order that person to pay to the owner of the approved | aquaculture gear that was cut or damaged an amount equal to | twice the replacement value of the gear that was damaged or | lost as a result of the cutting or damaging action; and |
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| B. Direct that person to provide the commissioner, upon | making full payment as ordered by the court, proof of that | payment. |
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| | Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §6073-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 575, §1, is | further amended to read: |
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| §6073-A. Season and minimum size exemption; aquaculture |
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