An Act To Promote Fishing by Youth

Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§2, ¶B,  as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§5,  as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§6, ¶D,  as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §11, is repealed.

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §12503, sub-§1,  as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:

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This bill eliminates the requirement for a general nonresident junior fishing license for youths 12 years of age or older and under 16 years of age, so that all youths under the age of 16 do not need a fishing license, whether they are a resident or not.