Maine Revised Statutes Title 12. Conservation § 12505. Bass tournament permit

1. Permit required. A person may not conduct a bass tournament in waters free of ice without a permit issued under this section.

Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2. Application. A bass club seeking approval to conduct a bass tournament pursuant to this section may make application to the commissioner in a manner and form to be designated by the commissioner. The application must include the club's tournament rules, any amendments or changes to the rules and a schedule of the dates, places and times of the proposed tournament.

2-A. Conditions; restrictions. The commissioner may place conditions and restrictions on a bass tournament permit.

3. Issuance; notification to municipality. The commissioner, following a determination that a bass club has complied with all rules adopted pursuant to this section, may issue a permit to the applicant club authorizing the club to conduct the tournament during open season for black bass in waters free of ice. At least 10 days prior to issuing the permit, the commissioner shall notify any affected municipality of the receipt of an application for a multi-day bass tournament.

4. Fee. The fee for a bass tournament permit is:

5. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt all rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to:

Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

6. Violation of rules, conditions or restrictions; penalty. Except as provided in section 12602, the following penalties apply to violations of rules adopted under subsection 5 and violations of conditions or restrictions placed on a bass tournament permit pursuant to subsection 2-A.