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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
Second Special Session of the 121st

CHAPTER 662
S.P. 768 - L.D. 1932

An Act To Establish Family Fishing Days

     Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

     Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period; 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 §7035, sub-§11-B, as amended by PL 1997, c. 562, Pt. D, §2 and affected by §11, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

     11-B. Free fishing days; limitations. The following 2 free fishing periods are established. No more than 2 free fishing periods may be established under this subsection.

Notwithstanding sections 7151 and 7371, it is lawful during a free fishing day established under this subsection for a person to fish without a license in inland waters, except that this subsection does not apply to a person whose license to fish is under suspension or revocation. All other provisions of chapters 701 to 721 relating to fishing apply during a free fishing day.

     Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12503, sub-§3, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

     3. Free fishing days; limitations. The following 2 free fishing periods are established. No more than 2 free fishing periods may be established under this subsection.

Notwithstanding sections 10606 and 12501, it is lawful during a free fishing day established under this subsection for a person to fish without a license in inland waters, except that this subsection does not apply to a person whose license to fish is under suspension or revocation. All other provisions of this Part relating to fishing apply during a free fishing day.

     Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

Effective April 22, 2004.

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