LD 1920
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LR 2679
Item 1

 
1.__Five-line limit.__Unless otherwise provided by rule, a
person licensed to fish may not fish through the ice with more
than 5 lines set or otherwise.

 
A.__Except as provided in paragraph B, the licensee shall
have all lines under that person's immediate supervision.

 
B.__In waters that have been opened under section 12454,
subsection 1, paragraph B, a person fishing for cusk in the
nighttime shall visit at least once every hour all lines set
by that person for cusk.

 
2.__Penalty.__The following penalties apply to violations of
this section.

 
A.__A person who violates this section commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $500 may be adjudged.

 
B.__A person who violates this section after having been
adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations
under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a
Class E crime.

 
Sec. 284. 12 MRSA §12661, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

 
1. Prohibitions and requirements. A person who owns any
shack or temporary structure used for ice fishing may not:

 
A. Leave May not leave or allow the shack or structure to
remain on the ice of any inland waters more than 3 days
after the waters on which the shack or structure is located
are closed to ice fishing;

 
B. Place May not place or allow the shack or structure to
be placed on the ice of any inland waters more than 3 days
before the waters on which the shack or structure is located
are opened to ice fishing; or

 
C. Fail to Shall have painted on the outside of the shack
or structure in 2-inch letters the owner's name and address
when the shack or structure is on the ice of any inland
waters.

 
Sec. 285. 12 MRSA §12661, sub-§2, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following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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