LD 1920
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D.__Keep invoices of fish sold and purchased under this
section so that the invoices are available at all times for
inspection by the commissioner or the commissioner's duly
authorized agent.

 
6.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of
subsection 5.

 
A.__A person who violates subsection 5 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 subsection 5 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.

 
Each day a person violates subsection 5 is a separate violation.

 
Sec. B-255. 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following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:

 
4.__Requirements. Except as otherwise authorized under this
Part, a person shall:

 
A.__Kill all fish taken from a private fee pond operated
pursuant to this section prior to their transportation from
the site; and

 
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.

 
Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a
Class E crime.

 
Sec. B-256. 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:

 
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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