| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 543, §40, is | amended to read: |
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| | 12. Illegal possession of a gift bear. A person is guilty, | except as provided in subsection 15, paragraph D section 7531, | and notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 13, of illegal | possession of a gift bear if he that person possesses any part or | parts of a bear given to him that person and: |
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| A. Each part is not plainly labeled with the name and | address of the person who registered the bear; |
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| B. Each part is not plainly labeled with the name and | address of the person to whom it was given; or |
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| C. Each part is not plainly labeled with the name and | address of the party transporting the part or parts, if a | 3rd party transports a part or parts. |
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| | Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§13, as amended by PL 1995, c. 455, §28, is | further amended to read: |
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| | 13. Illegally transporting bear. A person is guilty, except | as otherwise provided in chapters 701 to 721 and except as | provided in subsection 15, paragraph E section 7531, of illegally | transporting bear if, at any time and in any manner, that person | moves or transports any bear, and: |
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| A. The bear is not open to view; |
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| B. A bear tag that conforms to the requirements of section | 7451, subsection 4 is not securely attached to the bear; or |
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| C. The person who killed the bear does not accompany the | bear while it is being moved or transported. |
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| | Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§14, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 543, §40, is | amended to read: |
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| | 14. Transporting bear out-of-state. A person is guilty, | except as provided in subsection 15, paragraphs F and G section | 7531, of transporting bear out of this State if he that person | transports or attempts to transport any bear beyond the limits of | this State. |
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| | Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §7452, sub-§15, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 543, §40, | is repealed. |
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