§6351. Suspension based on criminal conviction or civil adjudication
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1. Grounds for suspension. Any of the following is grounds for suspension of a license, the right to obtain a license or a certificate issued under this Part:
A. A conviction for a violation of a marine resources law; [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
B. A conviction for a violation of Title 17‑A, chapter 31 ; [PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
B-1. A conviction for a violation of Title 17‑A, chapter 15 ; [PL 2009, c. 394, §1 (NEW).]
B-2. A conviction for a violation of Title 17‑A, section 802 that is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required; [PL 2017, c. 197, §1 (NEW).]
B-3. A conviction for a violation of Title 17‑A, section 805 that is directly related to an activity for which a lobster and crab fishing license is required; [PL 2017, c. 197, §1 (NEW).]
C. A conviction for a criminal offense against a marine patrol officer while that officer is engaged in the performance of official duty; [PL 2009, c. 394, §1 (AMD).]
D. A civil adjudication of having violated a marine resources law; or [PL 2009, c. 394, §1 (AMD).]
E. A suspension authorized under section 6409 or 6410 . [PL 2009, c. 394, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 197, §1 (AMD).]
2. Suspension procedure. In order to suspend a license or certificate because of a conviction or adjudication, the commissioner shall follow the procedures of this article.
[PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. B, §15 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 421, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
3. Denial of license. An applicant for any license or certificate as set out in this chapter may be denied a license or certificate in the same manner as provided for in this section.
[PL 2009, c. 394, §2 (NEW).]