CHAPTER 576
H.P. 1745 - L.D. 2451
An Act to Prohibit Dragging in a Portion of the Taunton River Area
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the drag fishing season starts in the spring, well before the 2nd regular session will adjourn; and
Whereas, this Act contains the necessary legislation to protect certain coastal waters; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6959 is enacted to read:
§6959. Dragging in the Taunton River area
It is unlawful for a person to fish with any drag or combination of drags in the coastal waters westerly and northerly of the Route 1 bridge that connects the towns of Hancock and Sullivan in Hancock County, including Egypt Bay, Taunton Bay and Hog Bay. This section is repealed March 1, 2005.
Sec. 2. Report. No later than February 1, 2004, the Department of Marine Resources shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters regarding the impact of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6959 on the Taunton River area and shall assess whether the prohibition contained in that section of law remains necessary or advisable. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature to implement the department's recommendations.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective March 22, 2000.
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