Maine Revised Statutes Title 12. Conservation § 6434. Molesting lobster gear

1. Permitted activities. Lobster traps, warps, buoys and cars may be raised, lifted, transferred, possessed or otherwise molested by the following:

2. Adoption of rules required. The commissioner shall adopt rules, no later than January 1, 1990, authorizing the removal of traps, warps, buoys or cars that are washed up above the mean low tide mark or are otherwise abandoned or lost. Notwithstanding Title 25, sections 3502 and 3503, the commissioner may dispose of such traps, warps, buoys or cars, or authorize their disposal, if the owner cannot be identified or if the owner has been notified and fails to respond within 30 days.

3. Using another's lobster gear; prohibition. Traps, warps, buoys or cars may not be used for fishing by any person other than the licensed owner unless that person has written permission from the commissioner.

3-A. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime.

4. Restitution. If a person violates this section by cutting a lobster trap line, the court shall:

Restitution imposed under this subsection is in addition to any penalty imposed under subsection 3-A.