Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7463-A, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1997, c. 24, Pt. I, §3, is further amended to read:

6. Application procedure. Eligible persons wishing to apply for a permit must file a written application for a permit on a form furnished by the commissioner. Applicants who are residents of the State must possess a valid big game hunting license. The application fee may not be refunded. A person may not file more than one application. Any person who submits more than one application is disqualified from the selection of permittees. The application must be accompanied by an application fee of:

A. For residents:

(1) Five dollars for a one-chance application;

(2) Ten dollars for a 3-chance application. A resident must possess a valid big game hunting license to be eligible to purchase a 3-chance application; and; or

(3) Twenty dollars for a 6-chance application. A resident must possess a valid big game hunting license to be eligible to purchase a 6-chance application; or

B. For nonresidents:

(1) Ten dollars for a one-chance application;

(2) Twenty dollars for a 3-chance application; and or

(3) Thirty dollars for a 6-chance application.

SUMMARY

This bill requires residents of this State to possess a valid big game hunting license before entering the moose lottery.