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An Act To Prohibit the Use of Rubber Lures for Fishing
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12654, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
 
1. Prohibition.   A person may not angle or fish other than by the use of the single baited hook and line, artificial flies, artificial lures, except for artificial lures made of rubber, and spinners, except that a person may take smelts in accordance with rules adopted with regard to the taking of smelts.
 
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the use of artificial lures made of rubber when angling or fishing.