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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12301-A. Registration of harvested animals

§12301-A. Registration of harvested animals
1.  Registration stations established.
The commissioner shall adopt rules governing the establishment and closure of bear, deer, moose and wild turkey registration stations for the purpose of registering harvested bear, deer, moose and wild turkey and to allow for the collection of biological and hunting data. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §226 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.  Agents designated.
An agent designated by the commissioner must be in charge of each bear, deer, moose or wild turkey registration station.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §226 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
3.  Agent duties.
Registration agents shall:
A. Register every bear, deer, moose or wild turkey legally presented for registration;   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §226 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. Attach a seal to each bear, deer, moose or wild turkey in the manner directed and with the materials furnished by the commissioner;   [PL 2013, c. 387, §4 (AMD).]
C. Collect $5 and retain $2 for each seal from the person registering a bear, deer or moose. The remaining $3 must be returned to the department by the agent pursuant to section 10801, subsection 3; and   [PL 2013, c. 387, §5 (AMD).]
D. Collect and retain $2 for each wild turkey registered.   [PL 2013, c. 387, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2013, c. 387, §§4-6 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 655, §B226 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 660, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 387, §§4-6 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12301-B. Electronic registration of turkey

§12301-B. Electronic registration of turkey
Beginning in 2023, the department shall allow electronic registration of turkey. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules may include exceptions to or electronic means of compliance with any of the requirements of this chapter for a person who registers a turkey in accordance with the rules. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2021, c. 704, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 704, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12302. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey (REPEALED)

§12302. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B227 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12302-A. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey

§12302-A. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
1.  Requirement.
Except as provided in section 12307 or rules adopted under section 12301‑B, a person who kills a bear, deer, moose or wild turkey shall:
A. Remain with that animal until it is registered, except as provided in section 12303‑A;   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. Present that animal for registration in that person's name at the first open registration station for that animal on the route taken by that person; and   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
C. Leave the registration seal attached to the animal in accordance with section 12301‑A until that animal is processed and packaged for consumption.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2021, c. 704, §2 (AMD).]
2.  Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 655, §B228 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 121, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 704, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12303. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey (REPEALED)

§12303. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B229 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12303-A. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey

§12303-A. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
1.  Time limits.
Except as provided in subsection 1‑A and in section 12307 or in rules adopted under section 12301‑B, a person may not keep any of the following unregistered wild animals for more than 18 hours:
A. Bear;   [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).]
B. Deer;   [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).]
C. Moose; or   [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).]
D. Wild turkey.   [PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).]
[PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (RPR).]
1-A.  Exceptions.
The following are exceptions to the time limitation for registering harvested wild animals established in subsection 1:
A. A person may keep a harvested animal in an official registration station for that animal or at the office of a game warden for more than 18 hours;   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §230 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person may leave an unregistered animal harvested by that person in the woods if that person notifies a game warden within 18 hours as to the location of that animal and the circumstances necessitating leaving that animal in the woods;   [PL 2017, c. 226, §1 (AMD).]
C. A person on a hunting trip in an unorganized township and staying at a temporary place of lodging may keep an unregistered harvested animal at the temporary place of lodging for no more than 7 days or until that person leaves the woods, whichever comes first; and   [PL 2017, c. 226, §1 (AMD).]
D. A person may keep an unregistered animal harvested by that person if that person notifies a game warden within 18 hours as to the location of that animal and the circumstances preventing the person from registering the animal in accordance with subsection 1.   [PL 2017, c. 226, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 226, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
2.  Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §230 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 655, §B230 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 226, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 54, §11 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 121, §3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 704, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12304. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED)

§12304. Condition of animal presented for registration
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B231 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED)

§12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 655, §B232 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 54, §12 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 121, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 704, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12304-B. Condition of animal presented for registration

§12304-B. Condition of animal presented for registration
1.  Wild turkey.
Except as provided in rules adopted under section 12301‑B, a person shall present a wild turkey in its entirety for registration, except that the viscera may be removed in a manner that permits determination of the sex of the animal.
[PL 2021, c. 704, §5 (AMD).]
2.  Bear, deer and moose.
A person must present a bear, deer or moose for registration as follows.
A. A person shall present a bear, deer or moose in its entirety, including, but not limited to, all edible meat and the head for registration, except that the viscera, hide, lower legs and rib cage, including the ribs, spine and pelvis, are not required to be presented for registration.   [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]
B. A bear, deer or moose may be dismembered for ease of transportation.   [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]
C. A person shall present evidence of the sex of a bear, deer or moose for registration.   [PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]
3.  Biological samples.
The commissioner may require hunters to submit biological samples from wild turkey, bear, deer or moose at the time of registration. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]
4.  Disposal of parts not presented for registration.
A person may not dispose of the parts of a bear, deer or moose not presented for registration where they are visible to a person traveling on a public or private way.
[PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]
5.  Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 704, §5 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12305. False registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey

§12305. False registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
1.  Prohibition.
A person may not present for registration or allow to be registered in that person's name any of the following animals that that person did not lawfully kill:
A. Bear;   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. Deer;   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. Moose; or   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
D. Wild turkey.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2.  Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §233 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B233 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey

§12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
1.  Prohibition.
Except as provided in section 12307, a person may not possess any of the following animals if that animal has not been legally registered as provided in this chapter or rules adopted under section 12301‑B, unless that animal is possessed in accordance with chapter 921:
A. Bear;   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. Deer;   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. Moose; or   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
D. Wild turkey.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2021, c. 704, §6 (AMD).]
2.  Penalties.
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §235 (RP); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
3.  Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §236 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B234-236 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 121, §5 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 704, §6 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION › 12 §12307. Exception for fall turkey hunting

§12307. Exception for fall turkey hunting
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person who kills a wild turkey during any fall open season on hunting wild turkey in 2022 established by rule by the commissioner under section 11701 is not required to register or attach a tag to that turkey.   [PL 2021, c. 704, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 121, §6 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 704, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 2: TRANSPORTATION › 12 §12351. Transportation

§12351. Transportation
1.  Prohibition.
A person may not transport a harvested wild animal or wild bird unless that animal is lawfully possessed by that person.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §237 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
1-A.  Transportation prior to registration.
Prior to registration, a person may not transport a harvested bear, deer, moose or wild turkey unless that animal is open to view. For purposes of this section, "open to view" means the animal is not concealed and can be readily observed in whole or in part from outside of the vehicle or trailer being used to transport the animal.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §237 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.  Penalties.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 or 1‑A commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §237 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 or 1‑A after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §237 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §237 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B237 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 2: TRANSPORTATION › 12 §12352. Transportation by nonresidents (REPEALED)

§12352. Transportation by nonresidents
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B238 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 2: TRANSPORTATION › 12 §12353. Method of transportation (REPEALED)

§12353. Method of transportation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B238 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 2: TRANSPORTATION › 12 §12354. Common carriers (REPEALED)

§12354. Common carriers
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B238 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 2: TRANSPORTATION › 12 §12355. Unlawful transportation of wild animal or wild bird (REPEALED)

§12355. Unlawful transportation of wild animal or wild bird
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B238 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS › Subchapter 2: TRANSPORTATION › 12 §12356. Unlawful transport of bear, deer, moose, wild turkey, wild hare or wild rabbit (REPEALED)

§12356. Unlawful transport of bear, deer, moose, wild turkey, wild hare or wild rabbit
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B238 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 921: WILDLIFE CAUSING DAMAGE OR NUISANCE › 12 §12401. Attacking domestic animals or destroying property

§12401. Attacking domestic animals or destroying property
Except as provided in sections 12402 and 12404, a person may lawfully kill, or cause to be killed, any wild animal or wild turkey, night or day, found in the act of attacking, worrying or wounding that person's domestic animals or domestic birds or destroying that person's property. A person who kills a wild animal or wild turkey by authority of this section shall report the incident to the Maine Warden Service as provided in section 12402, subsections 3 and 4.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 921: WILDLIFE CAUSING DAMAGE OR NUISANCE › 12 §12403. Damage to motor vehicles by wild animals or wild birds

§12403. Damage to motor vehicles by wild animals or wild birds
1.  Claims.
The State is not liable for any claims for damages to a motor vehicle by a wild animal or wild bird.
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §240 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.  Accidental collisions involving deer, moose, bear or wild turkey.
This subsection applies to accidental collisions involving deer, moose, bear or wild turkey.
A. The operator or owner having knowledge of a motor vehicle that has been involved in an accidental collision with a deer, moose, bear or wild turkey shall, by the quickest means, report the accident to a law enforcement officer.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. The officer shall investigate an accident reported under paragraph A and, if the officer finds that the motor vehicle has sustained apparent damage as the result of the collision, shall give a certificate that entitles the person to the ownership of the carcass. The person may then take possession and immediately remove the entire carcass from the scene of the collision.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. A person entitled to ownership of a deer, moose or bear carcass under paragraph B may not take possession of or remove any portion of the carcass without taking possession of or removing the entire carcass from the scene of the collision.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
3.  Penalties.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who fails to report an accident in accordance with subsection 2, paragraph A or who removes a portion of a carcass in violation of subsection 2, paragraph C commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §241 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
A-1. A person who fails to report an accident in accordance with subsection 2, paragraph A or removes a portion of a carcass in violation of subsection 2, paragraph C after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §241 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B.   [PL 2003, c. 552, §13 (RP); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §241 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 552, §13 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B240,241 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B422,C2,6 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12451. Application of laws

§12451. Application of laws
1.  Waters covered by provisions relating to fish.
This Part so far as it relates to fish of all varieties and fishways applies to fish and fishways in the inland waters of the State.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2.  Great ponds.
A person on foot may engage in any activity on the great ponds not inconsistent with any other law or regulation of the State or its political subdivisions.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
3.  Ponds of 10 acres or less.
Fishing in a pond of 10 acres or less, whether natural or artificial, formed on a brook, stream or river, is governed by the same laws and rules that govern fishing in the brook, stream or river on which the pond is situated. This subsection does not apply to private ponds as set forth in section 12508.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12452. Consolidation of rules

§12452. Consolidation of rules
Fishing rules as set forth in the Open Water and Ice Fishing Regulations folder, as maintained by the department in an electronic version and distributed through electronic means, are declared to be official consolidations of fishing rules upon filing with the Secretary of State, except that the 150-day limit of Title 5, section 8052, subsection 7, paragraph B does not apply to this section.   [PL 2017, c. 164, §18 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 214, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 164, §18 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by law or rule

§12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by law or rule
All inland waters of the State are closed to fishing except as opened by law or rule.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times

§12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times
1.  Closed waters; commissioner's authority.
All inland waters of the State are closed to ice fishing except those that have been opened by rule of the commissioner.
A. The commissioner may by rule close to ice fishing waters that have been reclaimed by the removal of rough fish.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. [PL 2009, c. 214, §2 (RP).]
[PL 2009, c. 214, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 214, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited hook and line (REPEALED)

§12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited hook and line
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 214, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12456. Open seasons; exceptions

§12456. Open seasons; exceptions
1.  Open seasons.
[PL 2009, c. 214, §4 (RP).]
1-A.  Open seasons.
The commissioner shall establish open seasons for fishing, except as provided in this section and section 6140‑A, subsection 4.
A. The open-water fishing season on boundary waters between Maine and New Brunswick is from April 1st to September 30th, inclusive.   [PL 2015, c. 301, §33 (AMD).]
[PL 2015, c. 301, §33 (AMD).]
2.  Exceptions.
Notwithstanding the open seasons established under subsection 1‑A:
A. A person who holds a valid Maine fishing license may take smelts for recreational purposes only from the inland waters or portions of inland waters that are naturally free of ice with a dip net in the usual and ordinary way from noon to 2:00 a.m. in accordance with bag limits established by rule. Bag limits established by rule under this paragraph are for a 24-hour period, beginning at noon on a given day and ending at 11:59 a.m. the following day. The commissioner may prohibit the taking of smelts under this section or shorten the noon to 2:00 a.m. smelt fishing timeframe by rule for enforcement or conservation purposes.
(2) A person may not take smelts with a dip net unless that dip net meets the requirements under section 10001, subsection 12‑A.
Each day a person violates subparagraph (2) that person commits a Class E crime; and   [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §17 (RPR).]
B. [PL 2009, c. 214, §6 (RP).]
C. [PL 2009, c. 214, §6 (RP).]
D. [PL 2009, c. 214, §6 (RP).]
E. In accordance with section 10104, the commissioner may change the established opening date of an open-water recreational fishing season and may change the established closing date of a recreational ice-fishing season if, in the commissioner's opinion, the change is warranted due to weather conditions.   [PL 2019, c. 9, §1 (AMD).]
[PL 2019, c. 9, §1 (AMD).]
3.  Rules.
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A and may be adopted by emergency rulemaking pursuant to Title 5, section 8054.
[PL 2019, c. 9, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B244 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 237, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. C, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 214, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 3, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 73, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §17 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 301, §33 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 9, §§1, 2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12458. Special regulations

§12458. Special regulations
1.  Aroostook River.
A person 12 years of age or younger may fish from shore with a single-baited hook and line on the following areas of the Aroostook River during the open-water fishing season:
A. In the Town of Caribou, from and including Otter Brook upstream to the Maine Public Service Company dam, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first highway bridge intersecting each tributary; and   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. In the Town of Fort Fairfield, from and including Pattee Brook upstream to Hockenhull Brook, including all tributaries in this section upstream to the first highway bridge intersecting the tributary.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2.  Webster Stream.
Between August 16th and September 30th annually, there is a daily bag limit of one brook trout for Webster Stream in Piscataquis County from the Telos Lake dam downstream to Webster Lake.
[PL 2015, c. 234, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 234, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm

§12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm
A person who possesses a valid fishing license and has suffered the loss of an arm may use any type of rod and reel to fish with a fly on waters open to fly-fishing. For the purposes of this section, "loss of an arm" means the physical loss of the arm at the wrist or above.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake (REPEALED)

§12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2003, c. 2, §20 (COR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B246 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). MRSA T. 12 §12460 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County (REPEALED)

§12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 547, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 651, §12 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 218, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 125, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS › 12 §12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been stocked since 1988 (REPEALED)

§12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been stocked since 1988
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 358, §4 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 538, §39 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS › 12 §12502. Youth camp fishing license (REPEALED)

§12502. Youth camp fishing license
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B248 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 211, Pt. B, §7 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 301, §34 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS › 12 §12508. License to operate private fee pond

§12508. License to operate private fee pond
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
1.  License required.
A person who owns a private pond may not charge others for the opportunity to fish in that private pond unless the owner of that pond possesses a valid private fee pond license issued by the commissioner under this section.
(TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1/01/24) Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.
(TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/24) Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a civil violation.
[PL 2023, c. 431, §15 (AMD); PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).]
2.  Licensed activities.
A private fee pond license authorizes the owner of a private pond to charge others for the opportunity to fish in that private pond and authorizes persons who fish in that pond to fish for, take, possess and transport fish harvested from that pond, notwithstanding other provisions of the law or rules of the department pertaining to manner, time, season, bag limit, length limit or fishing license requirements.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
3.  Fee.
The fee for a private fee pond license is $27.
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §28 (AMD).]
4.  Requirements.
Except as otherwise authorized under this Part, a person shall:
A. Kill all fish taken from a private fee pond operated pursuant to this section prior to their transportation from the site; and   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §255 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. Tag all fish transported from the site as provided by rules adopted by the commissioner. Rules providing for tagging adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §255 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §255 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B255 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §III28 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 431, §15 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS › 12 §12510. Permit to stock inland waters

§12510. Permit to stock inland waters
1.  Permit required.
Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not introduce fish of any kind into any inland waters without a valid permit issued under this section. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 1704, the fine may not be less than $1,000 or more than $10,000.
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §21 (AMD).]
2.  Issuance.
The commissioner may issue a written permit allowing a person to introduce fish of any kind into any inland waters by means of live fish or otherwise.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
3.  Limited permit.
The commissioner may issue a written limited permit to a local government under this subsection. A limited permit:
A. Allows the local government to introduce fish only into a great pond that:
(1) Is within the jurisdiction of the local government; and
(2) Was previously stocked by the department and in which stocking was suspended prior to January 1, 2019 and has not been resumed by the department due to inadequate public access;   [PL 2019, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]
B. Allows the introduction of only:
(1) The same species of fish that was stocked at the time the department suspended stocking; and
(2) Fish obtained by the local government at its own expense from an in-state commercial facility that meets testing and health guidelines approved by the department; and   [PL 2019, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]
C. May be issued only if the local government identifies public access to the great pond that:
(1) Is at least suitable for the hand carrying of boats to the water;
(2) Includes a parking area; and
(3) Has been marked with signage adequate to ensure public awareness of the public access.   [PL 2019, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]
For purposes of this subsection, "local government" means a municipality or, in the unorganized territory, a county.
[PL 2019, c. 263, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §21 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 263, §1 (AMD).
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§12511. Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private pond
1.  Permit required.
Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not introduce fish or fish spawn into a private pond without a valid permit issued under this section. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 1704, the fine may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000.
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §22 (AMD).]
2.  Issuance.
The commissioner may issue a written permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into a private pond.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §257 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B257 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §22 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS › 12 §12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising

§12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising
1.  Permit required.
Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not take and transport within the limits of the State fish taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes without a valid permit issued under this section. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime, except that, notwithstanding Title 17‑A, section 1704, the fine may not be less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000.
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §23 (AMD).]
2.  Issuance.
The commissioner may issue a permit to a person permitting that person to take and transport within the limits of the State fish taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §257 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B257 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §23 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS › 12 §12513. Permit to take baitfish

§12513. Permit to take baitfish
Whenever inland waters are closed to fishing, the commissioner may issue permits to take baitfish for bait purposes from those waters.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 3: LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION › 12 §12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish (REPEALED)

§12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B258 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 3: LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION › 12 §12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers

§12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers
1.  Prohibition.
A person licensed to deal in live baitfish pursuant to section 12551‑A may not purchase live smelts from a person who does not hold a current license to sell live smelts issued pursuant to section 12551‑A, subsection 3, paragraph A or C.
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §260 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.  Penalty.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §261 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §261 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
The commissioner, subject to the hearing provisions of section 10902, shall revoke for a period of at least one year from the date of adjudication any licenses issued under section 12551‑A to a person adjudicated of a violation of subsection 1.
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §261 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B260,261 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 3: LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION › 12 §12554. Disturbing baitfish traps or baitfish holding boxes

§12554. Disturbing baitfish traps or baitfish holding boxes
A person may not disturb or take any baitfish trap or baitfish holding box or any fish from any baitfish trap or baitfish holding box other than that person's own without the consent of the owner of the baitfish trap or baitfish holding box.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 3: LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION › 12 §12555. Checking baitfish traps

§12555. Checking baitfish traps
1.  Prohibition.
While trapping for baitfish in the inland waters with the use of a baitfish trap as defined in section 10001, subsection 7, a person shall check the baitfish trap or cause the baitfish trap to be checked at least once in every 7 calendar days.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §265 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.  Penalty.
The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §265 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §265 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §265 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B265 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 3: LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION › 12 §12556. Importing live bait

§12556. Importing live bait
A person may not import into this State any live fish, including smelts, that are commonly used for bait fishing in inland waters.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 12: CONSERVATION › Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE › Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE › Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS › Subchapter 4: GENERAL FISHING PROVISIONS › 12 §12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing

§12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing
1.  Civil violations.
Notwithstanding section 10650, a person who violates a rule regulating open-water fishing or ice fishing, except a rule implementing a statute the violation of which is a Class E crime, commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §266 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.  Crime.
A person who violates a rule regulating open-water fishing or ice fishing, except a rule implementing a statute the violation of which is a Class E crime, after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §266 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B266 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).