Maine Revised Statutes

§6302. General exceptions

Notwithstanding any licensing provision, a license or certificate is not required for a person to: [1997, c. 544, §1 (AMD).]

1. Personal use.  Possess or transport any marine organism that has been lawfully acquired and is for personal use. A receipt or bill of sale is required for lawful acquisition;
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2. Common carrier.  Carry any marine organism by a common carrier;
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3. Hermetically sealed containers.  Buy, sell, ship or transport within or beyond the state limits or possess any marine organism that is in a hermetically sealed container; or
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4. Retail sale of certain seafood products.  Sell at retail:
A. Shucked shellfish, if the shucked shellfish is purchased from a wholesale seafood license holder certified under section 6856; or [1997, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
B. Lobster parts or meat, if they are purchased from a wholesale seafood license holder who possesses a lobster meat permit under section 6857 or if they have been lawfully imported. [1997, c. 544, §1 (NEW).]
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SECTION HISTORY
1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). 1997, c. 544, §1 (AMD).

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