LD 379, Page 2 - 120th Legislature, FIRST REGULAR Session

to operate a passenger-carrying vessel in coastal waters.__The

vessel must be inspected by the United States Coast Guard and

documented and licensed by the United States Coast Guard to

carry passengers.__No more than 40 lobster traps may be fished

from that vessel.__The owner of the vessel shall notify the

commissioner in writing on an annual basis, prior to the

vessel being utilized to fish for or take lobsters, of the

name and lobster license number of any person who will be

using the vessel to fish for lobsters during that calendar

year.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,
this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill allows a person who is licensed by the United States
Coast Guard to operate a passenger-carrying vessel that is
documented, licensed and inspected by the Coast Guard in coastal
waters to fish for or take lobster when the owner or family
member is not on board of the vessel. The owner shall notify the
commission in writing annually prior to the vessel being used to
fish for or take lobsters.

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