B.__A person who violates subsection 1 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. B-280. 12 MRSA §12658, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

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. B-281. 12 MRSA §12659, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed.

Sec. B-282. 12 MRSA §12659-A is enacted to read:

§12659-A.__Ice fishing regulations

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.