| | Sec. 258. 12 MRSA §12508, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed and the following | enacted in its place: |
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| | 4.__Requirements. Except as otherwise authorized under this | Part, a person shall: |
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| A.__Kill all fish taken from a private fee pond operated | pursuant to this section prior to their transportation from | the site; and |
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| B. Tag all fish transported from the site as provided by | rules adopted by the commissioner.__Rules providing for | tagging adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine | technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, | subchapter 2-A. |
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| Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a | Class E crime. |
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| | Sec. 259. 12 MRSA §12509, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant | to this Part, a person may not introduce, import or transport any | live fish or gametes into the State or receive or have in that | person's possession fish or gametes so introduced, imported or | transported without a valid permit issued under this section. |
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| Each day a A person who violates this subsection, that person | commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an | amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed, | except that, notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 1301, the fine | may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000. |
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| | Sec. 260. 12 MRSA §§12511 and 12512, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, | Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, are repealed and the | following enacted in their place: |
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| §12511.__Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into |
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| | 1.__Permit required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant | to this Part, a person may not introduce fish or fish spawn into | a private pond without a valid permit issued under this section.__ | A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, | except that, notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 1301, the fine | may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000. |
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