75.__Wolf.__"Wolf" means the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus).

SUBPART 2

DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 903

DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

SUBCHAPTER 1

DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED

§10051.__Department established

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is established to preserve, protect and enhance the inland fisheries and wildlife resources of the State; to encourage the wise use of these resources; to ensure coordinated planning for the future use and preservation of these resources; and to provide for effective management of these resources.

The department consists of the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, a deputy commissioner, the Bureau of Administrative Services, the Bureau of Resource Management and the Bureau of Warden Service. The department also includes the Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides, the Junior Maine Guides and Trip Leaders' Curriculum Board and whatever state agencies that are designated. The department is under the control and supervision of the commissioner.

§10052.__Bureau of Administrative Services

The Bureau of Administrative Services is established within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The bureau is equal in organizational level and status with other major organizational units within the department or its successors. The bureau is administered by a director who is immediately responsible to the deputy commissioner. The director possesses full authority and responsibility for administering all the powers and duties of the bureau, subject to the direction of the commissioner and except as otherwise provided by statute. The responsibilities of the bureau include, but are not limited to: