(2)__Three hundred eighty-four dollars for a person who is a nonresident; and

B.__For a Class III elver fishing license:

(1)__One hundred thirteen dollars for a person who is a resident; and

(2)__Four hundred fourteen dollars for a person who is a nonresident.

Fifty dollars of each license fee collected under paragraph A accrue to the Eel and Elver Management Fund established in section 6505-D.__One hundred dollars of each license fee collected under paragraph B accrue to the Eel and Elver Management Fund established in section 6505-D.

6.__Gear limitations.__The following provisions apply to gear used to fish for or take elvers.

A.__A person issued a Class I or Class II elver fishing license may not utilize more than one dip net.

B.__A person issued a Class III elver fishing license for use of a dip net may not utilize more than one dip net.

C.__A person issued a Class III elver fishing license may not set more than 2 elver fyke nets, 2 Sheldon eel traps or one elver fyke net and one Sheldon eel trap.

D.__A person issued a Class III elver fishing license may not set more than one elver fyke net at an elver fyke net site established under section 6575-H.

7.__Tags for elver fyke net and Sheldon eel trap.__It is unlawful for a person to submerge an elver fyke net or Sheldon eel trap in the coastal waters of the State to fish for or take elvers unless a tag issued by the department is affixed to the shoreside wing of the net or trap and is clearly visible.__The department may issue a replacement tag when an owner issued a tag documents that a net or trap has been damaged or lost.

Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §6575-D, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 536, Pt. A, §9, is amended to read:

1. Prohibition. It is unlawful for any person other than a marine patrol officer or the license holder issued a tag for an elver fyke net or a Sheldon eel trap to utilize, transfer, alter, possess or in any manner handle the net or trap unless that