Maine legal term
Commercial fishing operation in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Commercial fishing operation” 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 operation” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Commercial fishing operation" means a condition or activity that occurs in connection with the commercial harvesting, purchasing, selling or processing of seafood and includes noise, odors, operation of a vessel, operation of harvesting or processing equipment and transfer or storage of bait. 2. (17 M.R.S. § 2807)
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