Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7606, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 687, §5, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

2.__Failure to label baitfish traps, baitfish holding boxes or associated buoys. A person who immerses a baitfish trap or baitfish holding box or places or locates a buoy associated with a baitfish trap or baitfish holding box within the inland waters of the State without the device plainly bearing the name, address and current telephone number of the owner of the equipment is guilty of failure to label baitfish traps, baitfish boxes or buoys.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7606, sub-§4 is enacted to read:

4.__Buoy specifications.__A baitfish trap buoy or a baitfish holding box buoy placed or located within the inland waters of the State must be a minimum of 4 inches in diameter and 12 inches in height and be covered with a reflective coating that is visible from all sides and covers a minimum of 25% of the visible surface area of the buoy.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7606-C is enacted to read:

§7606-C.__Placement of baitfish traps and baitfish holding boxes

1.__Placement limitations.__Within the inland waters of the State, a person may not place, locate or set a baitfish trap or baitfish holding box that is:

A.__Within 1,000 feet of any public or private boat launch, dock, wharf or mooring;

B.__Under a bridge or trestle or within 100 feet of any bridge or trestle support;

C.__Within any marked or unmarked channel;

D.__Within 50 feet of the edge of any marked or unmarked channel;

E.__Within 50 feet of the center of any river, stream or flowage; or

F.__Within 50 feet of any other baitfish trap or baitfish holding box.