# 12 M.R.S. § 6421-C: 12 §6421-C. Application of student and noncommercial license age requirements

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## Section

- **Citation:** 12 M.R.S. § 6421-C
- **Heading:** 12 §6421-C. Application of student and noncommercial license age requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 12 / Part 9 / Chapter 619 / Section 6421-C

## Text

1. Student licenses. Notwithstanding the age requirements of section 6421, subsection 3‑A, paragraph E and section 6421, subsection 5‑A , a person who holds a student license on October 31, 2003 may continue to be issued a student license until that person reaches 23 years of age. Notwithstanding the trap limits under section 6421, subsection 3‑A, paragraph E , a person who is 8 years of age or older and who holds a student license on October 31, 2003 may not submerge at any one time more than 150 lobster traps in the coastal waters of the State. A person who holds a student license and is less than 8 years of age on October 31, 2003 may not at any one time submerge more than 10 traps in the coastal waters of the State and upon reaching 8 years of age is subject to the trap limits provided in section 6421, subsection 3‑A, paragraph E . A person who holds a student license on October 31, 2003 must comply with the full-time student requirement of section 6421, subsection 5‑A and the apprenticeship program and sponsor requirements of section 6421, subsection 3‑A, paragraph E . [PL 2003, c. 468, §5 (NEW).]

2. Noncommercial licenses. Notwithstanding the age requirements of section 6421, subsection 5‑B , a person who holds a noncommercial license and is less than 8 years of age on October 31, 2003 may continue to be issued a noncommercial license subject to the examination and licensure requirements of section 6421, subsection 5‑B . [PL 2003, c. 468, §5 (NEW).]

3. 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. [PL 2003, c. 468, §5 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [12 M.R.S. § 6421 12 §6421. Lobster and crab fishing licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6421.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6421-C 12 §6421-C. Application of student and noncommercial license age requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6421-C.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6422 12 §6422. Apprentice program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6422.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6423 12 §6423. Lobster and crab fishing education program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6423.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6431 12 §6431. Lobster measurement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6431.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6431-A 12 §6431-A. Trap limit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6431-A.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6431-B 12 §6431-B. Tag system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6431-B.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6431-C 12 §6431-C. Lobster Management Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6431-C.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6431-E 12 §6431-E. Vessel limitation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6431-E.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6431-F 12 §6431-F. Trap tags](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6431-F.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6431-G 12 §6431-G. Vessel operation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6431-G.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6432 12 §6432. Methods of fishing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6432.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6432-A 12 §6432-A. Bait](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6432-A.md)
- [12 M.R.S. § 6433 12 §6433. Escape vents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T12_P9_C619_S6433.md)

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