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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 06:20:50+00:00

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E. In the extraordinary case where population pressures within a given group ecosystem can not be otherwise relieved, regulated taking.
2. Habitat.--For species designated as endangered or threatened under this subchapter the commissioner may by rule identify areas currently or historically providing physical or biological features essential to the conservation of the species and that may require special management considerations. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
3. Protection guidelines.-- The commissioner may by rule develop guidelines for the protection of species designated as endangered or threatened under this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
4. Repealed. Laws 2007, c. 651, § 14, eff. April 18, 2008.
5. Confidential information.-- Specific information concerning the location of a threatened or endangered species is confidential and not a public record under Title 1, chapter 13 if, in the judgment of the commissioner, disclosure of that information would threaten the continued existence of the threatened or endangered species. If the commissioner determines that information is confidential under this subsection, the commissioner may not disclose the information except to the landowner whose property is the location of the threatened or endangered species.
The commissioner may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other states, political subdivisions of this State or private persons for the establishment and maintenance of programs for the conservation of endangered or threatened species and may receive all federal funds allocated for obligations to the State pursuant to these agreements.
Citation: 12 M.R.S.A. § 12805.
B. Violate protection guidelines set forth in section 12804, subsection 3. The commissioner shall make information under section 12804 available to all other state agencies and municipal governments for the purposes of review.
B. A public hearing is held on the proposed action.
3. Pending applications.-- Notwithstanding Title 1, section 302, applications pending at the time of adoption of habitats and guidelines under section 12804, subsections 2 and 3 are governed by this section.
Citation: 12 M.R.S.A. § 12806.
The commissioner may enter into agreements with federal agencies, other states, state agencies, political subdivisions of this State or private persons for the establishment and maintenance of programs for the conservation of state endangered or state threatened marine species and may receive all federal funds allocated for obligations to the State pursuant to these agreements. Federal funds received for the conservation of state endangered or state threatened marine species listed pursuant to this chapter must be allocated directly to the department to ensure compliance with any conditions of the listing.
Citation: 12 M.R.S.A. § 6976.
The commissioner may establish such programs as are necessary for the protection of marine species listed pursuant to this chapter in order to achieve compliance with the United States Endangered Species Act of 1973, Public Law 93-205, as amended.
Citation: 12 M.R.S.A. § 6972.
9. Shortnose sturgeon. Shortnose sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum, endangered.
Citation: 12 M.R.S.A. § 6975.
Citation: 12 M.R.S.A. § 10001.

References: § 14
 § 12805
 § 12806
 § 6976
 § 6972
 § 6975
 § 10001