| B.__If engaged in transportation, a current written permit, | bill of sale, port of entry statement or other written proof | of ownership when transporting for commercial purposes | trees, loose or in bundles, or boughs, loose or baled.__A | driver shall carry this permit on the driver's person or in | the vehicle. |
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| | 4.__Remedies not exclusive.__Prosecution under this section | does not preclude the civil remedy available under Title 14, | section 7552. |
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| | 5.__Strict liability.__Violation of this section is a strict | liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection | 4-A. |
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| | Sec. F-41. 12 MRSA §8849, as repealed and replaced by PL 1983, c. | 507, §6, is repealed. |
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| | Sec. F-42. 12 MRSA §8882, as amended by PL 1997, c. 648, §3, is | further amended to read: |
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| | Forms required under this subchapter must be provided by the | bureau and must be written in an easily understandable format. | In addition to the information required under section 8883 8883- | B, the bureau may request information regarding business | practices and workers' compensation coverage. |
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| | Sec. F-43. 12 MRSA §8883, as amended by PL 2001, c. 603, §2, is | repealed. |
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| | Sec. F-44. 12 MRSA §8883-B is enacted to read: |
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| | 1.__Notification required prior to harvest.__Unless exempted | under subsection 6 or by rule, prior to commencing harvesting | operations the landowner or designated agent shall notify the | bureau of: |
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| A.__A harvest operation of 50 cords or less; or |
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| B.__A commercial harvest operation of more than 50 cords. |
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| When the harvest is occurring within a municipality, the bureau | shall send a copy of the notification form to the municipal | clerk. |
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