S.P. 476 - L.D. 1478
An Act to Clarify Various Marine Resources Violations and Enhance the Collectibility of Associated Penalties
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6621, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 281, §2, is amended to read:
4. Penalty. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 17-A, section 4-B, a A person who violates this section article commits a Class D crime punishable by. The following minimum penalties apply:
A. For the first offense, a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $1,500; and
B. For subsequent offenses within 10 years from the date of conviction for the first violation, a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,500.
The court may not suspend a fine imposed under this subsection.
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6681, sub-§6-A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 281, §6, is amended to read:
6-A. Penalty. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 17-A, section 4-B, a A person who violates this article commits a Class D crime punishable by the following fines. The following minimum penalties apply:
A. For possession of a bulk pile of shellfish of which 20% or more of the shellfish are smaller than the minimum size established in subsection 3:
(1) For the first offense, a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $1,000; and
(2) For subsequent offenses within 10 years from the date of conviction for the first violation, a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000.
The court may not suspend a fine imposed under this paragraph; or and
B. For possession of a bulk pile of shellfish of which more than 10% but less than 20% of the shellfish are smaller than the minimum size established in subsection 3, a fine not less than $100 and not more than $1,000.
Effective June 30, 1998, unless otherwise indicated.
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