Section 6431-A - Trap limit1.Limit. Before March 1, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 1,000 traps. After February 29, 2000, the holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III license or a nonresident lobster and crab landing permit issued under section 6421 may not submerge more than 800 traps. If a lower trap limit is adopted by rule for a zone pursuant to section 6446, a license holder who fishes in that zone may not submerge a number of traps that exceeds the lower limit. The number of traps fished from a vessel may not exceed the applicable trap limit established in this subsection, regardless of the number of license holders fishing from that vessel.
[2007, c. 201, §12(AMD).]
2.Trap limit exception.[1999, c. 187, §1(RP).]
3.Effective date.[1999, c. 187, §1(RP).]
4.Violation. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §22(NEW); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1(AFF).]
1995, c. 468, § 5 (NEW) . 1997, c. 19, § 1 (AMD) . 1999, c. 187, § 1 (RPR) . 2001, c. 421, §B22 (AMD) . 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF) . 2007, c. 201, § 12 (AMD) .