Maine legal term
Commercial fishing activity in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Commercial fishing activity” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Commercial fishing activity” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Commercial fishing activity" means an activity directly related to a commercial fisheries business as defined in Title 12, section 6001, subsection 6-A or a commercial activity commonly associated with or supportive of commercial fishing or aquaculture, such as the manufacture or sale of ice, bait, traps, cages or nets or the manufacture, installation or repair of boats, engines or other equipment commonly used on boats or in facilities that involve the catching, transporting, buying, selling or processing of seafood for commercial purposes. (17 M.R.S. § 2807)
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