CHAPTER 642
S.P. 113 - L.D. 310
An Act to Allow Children to Fish from Shore with a Single Baited Hook and Line on Certain Portions of the Aroostook River
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, a lifelong interest in recreational sport fishing begins with children who have the opportunity to fish; and
Whereas, current sport fishing rules unreasonably restrict the opportunity for a child to fish with a single baited hook and line; and
Whereas, such opportunities must be in place as quickly as possible; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7559 is enacted to read:
A person 12 years of age or younger may fish from shore with a singlebaited hook and line on the following areas of the Aroostook River during the open water fishing season:
1. Caribou. In the Town of Caribou, from and including Otter Brook upstream to the Maine Public Service Company dam, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first highway bridge intersecting each tributary; and
2. Fort Fairfield. In the Town of Fort Fairfield, from and including Pattee Brook upstream to Hockenhull Brook, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first highway bridge intersecting the tributary.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective April 7, 2000.
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