Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, § 6803: Seaweed permit, 1989

1. Permit required. Except as provided in subsections 1‑A and 2, an individual may not harvest, possess, ship, transport or sell seaweed without a current: A. Resident seaweed permit; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §23 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Nonresident seaweed permit. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §23 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2013, c. 282, §7 (AMD).] 1-A. Supplemental permit. An employee or immediate relation of a seaweed permit holder may harvest, possess or transport seaweed for commercial purposes with a current: A. Resident supplemental seaweed permit; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §24 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Nonresident supplemental seaweed permit. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §24 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §24 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2. Exceptions. The following are not required to have a permit: A. [PL 2013, c. 282, §8 (RP).] B. [PL 2013, c. 282, §8 (RP).] C. An individual who harvests, possesses, ships or transports no more than 50 pounds of seaweed a day for noncommercial purposes; [PL 2013, c. 282, §9 (AMD).] D. Charitable or municipal organizations that harvest, possess, ship or transport seaweed for noncommercial use by that organization; or [PL 1989, c. 523, §2 (NEW).] E. Anyone harvesting, possessing, shipping or transporting seaweed that has detached naturally and is dead. [PL 2023, c. 563, §6 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 563, §6 (AMD).] 3. Permit fees. The fees for seaweed permits are as follows: A. For a resident seaweed permit, $8; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).] B. For a nonresident seaweed permit, $30; [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).] C. For a resident supplemental seaweed permit, $4; and [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).] D. For a nonresident supplemental seaweed permit, $8. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §21 (RPR).] 4. Surcharge fees. In addition to the permit fees established in subsection 3, the commissioner shall assess a surcharge on each permit issued under this section as follows, which must be deposited in the Seaweed Management Fund established in section 6806: A. Fifty dollars for a resident seaweed permit; [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).] B. Two hundred dollars for a nonresident seaweed permit; [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).] C. Twenty-five dollars for a resident supplemental seaweed permit; and [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).] D. Fifty dollars for a nonresident supplemental seaweed permit. [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. G, §30 (NEW).] [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEEEE, §22 (AMD).] 5. Violation. An individual who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2013, c. 282, §10 (AMD).]