12 M.R.S. §12756: Tampering with fishway

1. Prohibition. A person without authority from the commissioner may not:

A. Tamper with a fishway;

B. Close a fishway to fish migration;

C. Introduce foreign objects into a fishway; or

D. Otherwise damage or destroy a fishway.

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

B. A person who violates this section 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.