{"data":{"id":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-6313","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"12 M.R.S. §6313","heading":"For-hire charter boat operator's license","body":"(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/26)\n1.  License required.  A person may not engage in the activities authorized under this section without a current for-hire charter boat operator's license.\n2.  Licensed activity.  The holder of a for-hire charter boat operator's license may take paying passengers recreationally fishing for fish in the coastal waters of the State on the vessel identified on that for-hire charter boat operator's license.  The license does not authorize the holder or the holder's passengers to sell any fish taken under this license.\n3.  Agent fees.  A fee may not be charged for a for-hire charter boat operator's license under this section. A person seeking a license through an agent may be charged an agent fee of $2. A person seeking a license through a publicly accessible online electronic system for licensing may be charged an agent fee of $1. A person seeking a license at an office of the department from a department employee may be charged an agent fee of $1.\n4.  Eligibility.  A for-hire charter boat operator's license may be issued only to an individual.  A for-hire charter boat operator's license may be issued to an individual only if the individual:\nA.  Possesses a valid United States merchant marine document issued by the United States Coast Guard for an operator of uninspected passenger vessel or master or mate captain's license; or\nB.  Holds a current guide license for tidewater fishing as provided by rule pursuant to section 12853.\n5.  Violation.  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.","path":["TITLE 12: CONSERVATION","PART 9: MARINE RESOURCES","CHAPTER 615: GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec6313.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:25Z","sha256":"f33fa087701644f6c76b5d16c490b3d62e354d2185e2c3b48e079b05f042528c","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-6312","next":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-6351"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}