| 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. |
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| | 6.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of | subsection 5. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Each day a person violates subsection 5 is a separate violation. |
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| | 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following | enacted in its place: |
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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. 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: |
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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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