1. 1. Grounds for suspension Any of the following is grounds for suspension of a license, the right to obtain a license or a certificate issued under this Part:

   1. A. A conviction for a violation of a marine resources law;

      [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

   2. B. A conviction for a violation of Title 17‑A, chapter 31;

      [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

   3. B-1. A conviction for a violation of Title 17‑A, chapter 15;

      [PL 2009, c. 394, §1 (NEW).]

   4. B-2. A conviction for a violation of Title 17‑A, section 802 that is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required;

      [PL 2017, c. 197, §1 (NEW).]

   5. B-3. A conviction for a violation of Title 17‑A, section 805 that is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required;

      [PL 2017, c. 197, §1 (NEW).]

   6. C. A conviction for a criminal offense against a marine patrol officer while that officer is engaged in the performance of official duty;

      [PL 2009, c. 394, §1 (AMD).]

   7. D. A civil adjudication of having violated a marine resources law; or

      [PL 2009, c. 394, §1 (AMD).]

   8. E. A suspension authorized under section 6409 or 6410.

      [PL 2009, c. 394, §1 (NEW).]

   [PL 2017, c. 197, §1 (AMD).]

2. 2. Suspension procedure In order to suspend a license or certificate because of a conviction or adjudication, the commissioner shall follow the procedures of this article.

   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

3. 3. Denial of license An applicant for any license or certificate as set out in this chapter may be denied a license or certificate in the same manner as provided for in this section.

   [PL 2009, c. 394, §2 (NEW).]

PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 218, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B15 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 394, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 197, §1 (AMD).