Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7104-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 216, §1, is amended to read:

3. Fees for placing bear bait. Fees, if the fees are less than $5, that are directly related to the placing of bear bait on land.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7451, sub-§3, ķA, as amended by PL 1997, c. 432, §42, is further amended to read:

A. Bait may not be used to hunt or trap black bear, unless:

(1) The bait is placed at least 50 yards from any travel way that is accessible by a conventional 2-wheel or 4- wheel drive vehicle;

(2) The stand, blind or bait area is plainly labeled with a 2-inch by 4-inch tag with the name and address of the baiter;

(3) The bait is placed more than 500 yards from any dump or campground;

(4) The bait is placed more than 500 yards from an occupied dwelling, unless written permission is granted by the owner or leasee;

(5) The bait is placed not more than 30 days before the opening day of the season and not after October 31st;

(6) The bait areas will be cleaned up by November 10th, as defined by the state litter laws; and

(7) The person hunting from any stand or blind of another person has permission of the owner of that stand or blind.;

(8)__The person hunting obtains the written permission of the land owner or the landowner's agent for each bait placed;

(9)__A written permission required under subparagraph (8) contains the name and address of the person who granted the permission and the name and address of the person who received the permission to place each bait;