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Maine Revised Statutes Title 12. Conservation § 12663-B. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers and lead jigs

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A. Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

(1) and (2) Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

B. “Lead sinker” means a device that contains lead that is designed to be attached to a fishing line and intended to sink the line and does not include artificial lures, ice-fishing sounders, weighted line, weighted flies or jig heads.

(1) and (2) Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

C. Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

(1) and (2) Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

D. “Lead jig” means a hook with a lead weight molded to it, regardless of whether it is painted, coated or covered by some other substance or by attached skirts. “Lead jig” does not include a fishing-related item, including, but not limited to, lead-core line, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, spoons, poppers, plugs or flies.

2. Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

A. Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

(1) to (3) Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

B, C. Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

3. Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

A. Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

(1) to (3) Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

B, C. Deleted. Laws 2025, c. 132, § 6, eff. Sept. 24, 2025.

4. Sell or offer for sale lead sinker or lead jig. This subsection governs the sale or offering for sale of lead sinkers and lead jigs.

A. A person may not sell or offer for sale a lead sinker or unpainted lead jig that:

(1) Weighs one ounce or less; or

(2) Measures 2 1/2 inches or less in length.

B. 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.

C. 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.

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