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B. It is prima facie evidence that lobster or crayfish meat
is illegal lobster meat if the crayfish or lobster meat is
outside the shell; is not in its original container and
clearly labeled as crayfish, with the country or state of
origin clearly disclosed; and:

 
(1) Does not meet the legal length requirements for
lobster established in section 6858; or

 
(2) Is unmixed with any other food and there are no
receipts available to prove the product is crayfish.

 
A violation of this paragraph is subject to the penalties
provided by section 6858.

 
Sec. F-33. 12 MRSA §6861-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 348,
§13, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
2.__Mix or commingle.__A person may not:

 
A.__Mix or commingle crayfish in any form with lobster;

 
B.__Cause or allow crayfish to be mixed or commingled with
lobster; or

 
C.__Possess a mixture of crayfish and lobster.

 
Sec. F-34. 12 MRSA §6861-A, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 348,
§13, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

 
6.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of
this section.

 
A.__Violation of subsection 1, paragraph A is subject to the
general penalty provisions of section 6201.

 
B.__Violation of subsection 1, paragraph B is subject to the
penalty provisions of section 6431, subsection 7.

 
C.__Except as provided in paragraphs A and B, violation of
this section is a Class D crime, except that the court shall
impose a fine of not less than $100.

 
Sec. F-35. 12 MRSA §6952, as amended by PL 1983, c. 52, is repealed.

 
Sec. F-36. 12 MRSA §6952-A is enacted to read:

 
§6952-A.__Trawling, seining or netting for lobster


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