1. 1. Violation of marine resources laws Notwithstanding specific penalties authorized under this Part, the commissioner may suspend any licenses or certificates issued under this Part if a person is convicted or adjudicated in court of violating any section of the marine resources laws.

   [PL 2013, c. 468, §11 (AMD).]

2. 2. Length of suspension The suspension of a license or certificate may not exceed:

   1. A. One year from the date of the first conviction or adjudication;

      [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

   2. B. Two years from the date of the 2nd conviction or adjudication; and

      [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

   3. C. Three years from the date of the 3rd or subsequent conviction or adjudication.

      [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

3. 3. Applicable standards Any conviction or adjudication occurring more than 7 years before the last conviction or adjudication may not be counted in determining lengths of suspension.

   [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

4. 4. Revocation following 6 or more violations The commissioner may permanently revoke any licenses or certificates of a license holder or certificate holder following the conviction or adjudication of the license holder or certificate holder for a 6th or subsequent violation of marine resources laws.

   [PL 2013, c. 468, §11 (NEW).]

PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 43 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B17 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 468, §11 (AMD).