Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12652 (2025)
1. Prohibition Unless otherwise provided:
A. A person may not fish with more than 2 lines at any one time during the open-water fishing season; and
[PL 2009, c. 214, §8 (NEW).]
B. A person may not fish during the open-water fishing season unless that person's fishing lines are under that person’s immediate supervision.
[PL 2009, c. 214, §8 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 214, §8 (RPR).]
2. Penalty The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §276 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates this section 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 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §276 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §276 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B275,276 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 214, §8 (AMD).