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An Act To Establish Criteria for a Permit To Conduct Research in the Intertidal Zone
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §3, is further amended to read:
 
4. Research.   Serve as the primary state agency engaging in research for the conservation of marine resources; and engage in all aspects of marine research, including:
 
A. Providing information on stock levels and environments of commercially and recreationally valuable marine and anadromous fish organisms;
 
B. Solving particular problems that relate to the State's commercial, marine recreational and anadromous fishing industry;
 
C. Providing technical and scientific information and support for all department activities; and
 
D. Establishing a marine research revolving fund for soliciting and receiving funds for conducting marine research. A marine research fund established under this paragraph may be used only for research purposes set forth under paragraphs A and B and may not be used for research specific to any one company; and
 
E.  Establishing criteria for a permit to conduct research in the intertidal zone;
 
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Department of Marine Resources to establish criteria for a permit to conduct research in the intertidal zone.