Maine Revised Statutes

§6743. Closed areas

1. Quahogs from closed areas.  A person may not:
A. Fish for or take quahogs, including mahogany quahogs, from an area closed by regulation; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §21 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Possess, ship, transport or sell quahogs, including mahogany quahogs, taken from an area closed by regulation. [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §21 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF); 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §21 (RPR) .]
2. Washing or holding in closed areas.  A person may not:
A. Wash, hold or keep quahogs in an area closed by regulation; or [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §21 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Possess, ship, transport or sell quahogs washed, held or kept in an area closed by regulation. [2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §21 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF); 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §21 (RPR) .]
3. Exception.  This section does not apply to the taking of quahogs under the authority of section 6856.
[ 2003, c. 520, §9 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 297, §4 (NEW). 2003, c. 452, §F21 (AMD). 2003, c. 520, §9 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).

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