1. Prohibition. Unless otherwise provided: A. A person may not fish with more than 2 lines at any one time during the open-water fishing season; and [PL 2009, c. 214, §8 (NEW).] B. A person may not fish during the open-water fishing season unless that person's fishing lines are under that person’s immediate supervision. [PL 2009, c. 214, §8 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 214, §8 (RPR).] 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. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §276 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] 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. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §276 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §276 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
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