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§12663-A
Title 12: CONSERVATION
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Subchapter 5: UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS
§12664

§12663-B. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers and lead jigs

1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.  
A. [PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (RP).]
B. "Lead sinker" means a device that contains lead that is designed to be attached to a fishing line and intended to sink the line and does not include artificial lures, ice‑fishing sounders, weighted line, weighted flies or jig heads.   [PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (AMD).]
C. [PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (RP).]
D. "Lead jig" means a hook with a lead weight molded to it, regardless of whether it is painted, coated or covered by some other substance or by attached skirts. "Lead jig" does not include a fishing-related item, including, but not limited to, lead-core line, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, spoons, poppers, plugs or flies.   [PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (AMD).]
2.  Sale of lead sinker, bare lead jig or painted lead jig. 
[PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (RP).]
3.  Offer lead sinker, bare lead jig or painted lead jig for sale. 
[PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (RP).]
4.  Sell or offer for sale lead sinker or lead jig.  This subsection governs the sale or offering for sale of lead sinkers and lead jigs.  
A. A person may not sell or offer for sale a lead sinker or unpainted lead jig that:  
(1) Weighs one ounce or less; or  
(2) Measures 2 1/2 inches or less in length.   [PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (NEW).]
B. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (NEW).]
C. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 372, §2 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 231, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 132, §6 (AMD).
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