§12161. Taking of certain nonmarine invertebrates from the wild for commercial purposes
1.
Prohibition; penalties.
Except as provided in this section, a person may not take and possess certain nonmarine invertebrates, specifically freshwater mussels, butterflies, moths, dragonflies or beetles, from the wild for export, sale or commercial purposes.
A.
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2011, c. 253, §24 (NEW).]
B.
A person who violates this subsection 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 2011, c. 253, §24 (NEW).]
[PL 2011, c. 253, §24 (NEW).]
2.
Commercial nonmarine invertebrate permit.
Persons harvesting freshwater mussels, butterflies, moths, dragonflies or beetles for export, sale or commercial purposes are required to obtain a permit from the commissioner. The fee for a permit issued under this subsection is $27. The permit expires one year from the date of issuance.
[PL 2017, c. 205, §24 (AMD).]
3.
Rules.
The commissioner may by rule:
A.
Require reporting of commercial harvest activities, including at a minimum dates, locations and numbers collected by species;
[PL 2011, c. 253, §24 (NEW).]
B.
Establish daily and season possession limits; and
[PL 2017, c. 205, §25 (AMD).]
C.
[PL 2017, c. 205, §26 (RP).]
D.
Require humane harvest, confinement and disposal methods.
[PL 2011, c. 253, §24 (NEW).]
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2017, c. 205, §§25, 26 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 253, §24 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 205, §§24-26 (AMD).