A person who discards or abandons into any waters any net made of monofilament or of other material which is not biodegradable commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 771, §B5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF).