PART F
‘Sec. F-1. 12 MRSA §6743, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §21 and affected by Pt. X, §2 and c. 520, §9, is further amended to read:
§ 6743. Closed areas
1. Mahogany quahogs from closed areas. A person may not:
A. Fish for or take quahogs, including mahogany quahogs , from an area closed by regulation pursuant to section 6172; or
B. Possess, ship, transport or sell quahogs, including mahogany quahogs , taken from an area closed by regulation pursuant to section 6172.
2. Washing or holding in closed areas. A person may not:
A. Wash, hold or keep mahogany quahogs in an area closed by regulation pursuant to section 6172; or
B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mahogany quahogs washed, held or kept in an area closed by regulation pursuant to section 6172.
3. Exception. This section does not apply to the taking of mahogany quahogs under the authority of section 6856.
Sec. F-2. 12 MRSA §6747, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §22 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read:
1. Taking from closed areas. A person may not:
A. Fish for or take mussels from an area closed by regulation pursuant to section 6172; or
B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mussels taken from an area closed by regulation pursuant to section 6172.
Sec. F-3. 12 MRSA §6747, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §22 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read:
2. Washing or holding in closed areas. A person may not:
A. Wash, hold or keep mussels in an area closed by regulation pursuant to section 6172; or
B. Possess, ship, transport or sell mussels washed, held or kept in an area closed by regulation pursuant to section 6172.’