Maine Code § 12-6725

Possession of illegal scallops
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1. Prohibition. A person may not possess, ship, transport, buy or sell scallops taken in violation
of this subchapter.
[PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]
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, §7 (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, §7 (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, §7 (RPR).]
[PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. I, §7 (RPR).]

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