Public Laws

123rd Legislature

First Regular Session



Chapter 138

H.P. 522 - L.D. 691

An Act To Reduce Lobster and Crab Fishing License Fees for Persons 70 Years of Age or Older

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6421, sub-§8,  as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. WW, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

8 Exception.   The fee for a license for an applicant 70 years of age or older is:
A For a Class I or an apprentice lobster and crab fishing license, $57;
B For a Class II lobster and crab fishing license, $114; and
C For a Class III lobster and crab fishing license, $170.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6455, sub-§5, ¶B,  as amended by PL 2001, c. 226, §1, is further amended to read:

B.  Class II crab and lobster licenses, $62.50 , except that for license holders 70 years of age or older the surcharge is $32;

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6455, sub-§5, ¶C,  as amended by PL 2001, c. 226, §1, is further amended to read:

C.  Class III crab and lobster licenses, $93.75 , except that for license holders 70 years of age or older the surcharge is $47;

Effective September 20, 2007

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