12 §6401. Suspension based on criminal conviction - Maine Statutes

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 2: LICENSING

Chapter 617: LICENSE SUSPENSION

Subchapter 2: SUSPENSION PENALTIES

§6401. Suspension based on criminal conviction

1. Violation of marine resources laws. The commissioner may suspend any licenses or certificates issued under this Part if a person is convicted or adjudicated in court of violating any section of the marine resources laws.

[ 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF) .]

2. Length of suspension. The suspension of a license or certificate may not exceed:

A. One year from the date of the first conviction or adjudication; [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

B. Two years from the date of the 2nd conviction or adjudication; and [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

C. Three years from the date of the 3rd or subsequent conviction or adjudication. [2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]

[ 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF) .]

3. Applicable standards. Any conviction or adjudication occurring more than 7 years before the last conviction or adjudication may not be counted in determining lengths of suspension.

[ 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §17 (AMD); 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW). 1985, c. 43, (AMD). 2001, c. 421, §B17 (AMD). 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF).