Maine Code § 12-6722

Scallop season
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1. Scallop dragging season. Unless modified by rules adopted under section 6171-A, a person
may not fish for or take scallops by dragging in the territorial waters from April 16th to November 30th,
both days inclusive.
[PL 2017, c. 222, §3 (AMD).]
2. Violations. Notwithstanding section 6174, subsection 3, a person who violates this section
commits a civil violation for which the following penalties apply:
A. For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board may be
seized; [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6 (RPR).]

B. For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board may be
seized; and [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6 (RPR).]
C. For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on
board may be seized. The penalty imposed pursuant to this paragraph is in addition to the penalty
imposed under section 6728-B. [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6 (RPR).]
[PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §6 (RPR).]

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