1. Five-line limit. Unless otherwise provided by rule, a person licensed to fish may not fish through the ice with more than 5 lines set or otherwise. A. [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §9 (RP).] B. [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §9 (RP).] C. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2005, c. 477, §17 (NEW).] D. A person who violates this subsection 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 2005, c. 477, §17 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 477, §17 (AMD).] 2. Penalty. [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §10 (RP).] 3. Unattended lines. Except as provided in subsection 4, a person licensed to fish shall have all lines under that person's immediate supervision. A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2005, c. 477, §18 (NEW).] B. A person who violates this subsection 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 2005, c. 477, §18 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 477, §18 (AMD).] 4. Checking cusk lines. A person fishing through the ice for cusk in the nighttime shall visit at least once every hour all lines set by that person for cusk. A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2005, c. 477, §19 (NEW).] B. A person who violates this subsection 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 2005, c. 477, §19 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 214, §10 (AMD).] 5. Penalty. [PL 2005, c. 477, §20 (RP).]
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