Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7001, sub-§1-E is enacted to read:

1-E.__Body-gripping trap.__"Body-gripping trap" means a device designed to capture and hold a fur-bearing animal by gripping the body or a body part and includes, but is not limited to, steel- jaw leg-hold traps, padded leg-hold traps, conibear traps and snares, but does not include a mousetraps, rat traps or padded foot snares.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7001, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 420, §1, is amended to read:

3. Closed season. "Closed season" means the time during which it is unlawful to hunt, or trap or possess any wild animal or wild bird or to fish for or possess any fish.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §7001, sub-§4-A is enacted to read:

4-A.__Confinement trap.__"Confinement trap" means a device designed to capture and confine a fur-bearing animal without gripping a part of the animal's body and includes, but is not limited to, box traps, cage traps and nets.

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §7001, sub-§13, as amended by PL 1987, c. 742, §2, is further amended to read:

13. Guide. "Guide" means any person who receives any form of remuneration for his that person's services in accompanying or assisting any person in the fields, forests or on the waters or ice within the jurisdiction of the State while hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, snowmobiling or camping at a primitive camping area.

Sec. 5. 12 MRSA §7031, as amended by PL 1989, c. 493, §3, is further amended to read:

§7031. Appointment

The commissioner shall be is appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over fisheries and wildlife matters and to confirmation by the Legislature. The commissioner shall serve during serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Any candidate for the office of commissioner shall must have a record of demonstrated support for, and an understanding of, the basics of modern wildlife and fisheries management and shall must have experience in hunting, or fishing or trapping.

Sec. 6. 12 MRSA §7034, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 774, is amended to read: