{"data":{"id":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12512","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"12 M.R.S. §12512","heading":"Permit to transport live fish","body":"1.  Permit required.  Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not transport within the limits of the State live fish taken in the State, other than baitfish, Atlantic salmon used in commercial aquaculture and smelts, without a valid permit issued under this section.  A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 1704, the fine may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000.\n2.  Issuance.  The commissioner may issue a permit to a person permitting that person to transport within the limits of the State fish taken in the State.","path":["TITLE 12: CONSERVATION","PART 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE","CHAPTER 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS","SUBCHAPTER 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec12512.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:25Z","sha256":"48cbf7041d261b82ff4e964bb1011f2226f789127567ec7e3c49b07834eca529","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12511","next":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12513"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}