| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7468, sub-§§4 to 6, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 95, §1, | are amended to read: |
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| | 4. Hunting permits. The commissioner may establish the | number of wild turkey permits for each wild turkey hunting zone | and may issue those permits annually. No more than 10% of the | total wild turkey permits may be issued to nonresident or alien | hunters. A person whose application is selected may obtain a | wild turkey hunting permit upon presentation of proof that he | possesses: |
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| A. A valid Maine hunting license, if he is a resident of | the State; or |
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| B. A valid Maine big game hunting license, if he is a | nonresident or alien. |
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| | 5. Eligibility. Any Maine resident, nonresident or alien who | is eligible to obtain a possesses a valid Maine big game hunting | license is eligible to apply for a wild turkey hunting permit. |
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| | 6. Application procedure. Eligible persons wishing to apply | for a permit shall must file a written application for a permit | on a form furnished by the commissioner. The application shall | must be accompanied by an application fee of $5 $10 for residents | and $10 $25 for nonresidents and aliens. The application fee may | not be refunded. No A person may not file more than one | application. Any person who submits more than one application | shall be is disqualified from the selection of permittees. |
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| | Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect November 30, 1999. |
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| | This bill requires applicants for turkey hunting permits to | possess a valid Maine big game hunting license prior to applying | and increases the application fee for residents, nonresidents and | aliens. These changes will not take effect until November 30, | 1999 for the turkey season beginning the first weekday in May | 2000. |
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