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| | | An Act To Manage the Sea Urchin Fishery |
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| | | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become | | effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as | | emergencies; and |
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| | | Whereas, the sea urchin population along the coast of Maine has | | dramatically declined over the last decade and increased | | conservation efforts are needed to maintain a viable sea urchin | | fishery; and |
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| | | Whereas, the sea urchin fishing season will begin on August 31st | | and this legislation will affect that fishing season; and |
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| | | 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, |
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| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6404-E is enacted to read: |
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| | | §6404-E.__Suspension based on 3 or more convictions of possessing |
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