An Act To Create a Limited Fish Stocking Permit
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12510, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
(1) Is within the jurisdiction of the local government; and
(2) Was previously stocked by the department and in which stocking was suspended prior to January 1, 2019 and has not been resumed by the department due to inadequate public access;
(1) The same species of fish that was stocked at the time the department suspended stocking; and
(2) Fish obtained by the local government at its own expense from an in-state commercial facility that meets testing and health guidelines approved by the department; and
(1) Is at least suitable for the hand carrying of boats to the water;
(2) Includes a parking area; and
(3) Has been marked with signage adequate to ensure public awareness of the public access.
For purposes of this subsection, "local government" means a municipality or, in the unorganized territory, a county.