Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11404, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

1. Muzzle-loading-only open season on deer. There is a special muzzle-loading open season on deer immediately following the regular deer hunting season established under section 11401, subsection 1, paragraph A for the purpose of hunting deer only with muzzle-loading firearms as defined in section 10001, subsection 42 and that are 40 caliber or greater and capable of firing only a single charge. The commissioner may terminate this open season at any time in an area if, in the commissioner's opinion, an immediate emergency action is necessary due to adverse weather conditions or severe hunting pressure. The length of the special muzzle-loading season is as follows.

A. The commissioner shall establish by rule the length of the special muzzle-loading season. The commissioner may establish seasons of different lengths in different regions of the State. The season may extend for no more than 12 hunting days in any part of the State.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §11451, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §12553, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

2. Sale of bait or baitfish in polystyrene foam containers. A Effective January 1, 2005, a person who sells bait or baitfish may not provide or sell the bait or baitfish in containers that are composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam plastic.

A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §13058, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

1. Prohibition. A person may not operate a motorboat or personal watercraft on the inland waters of the State unless a valid lake and river protection sticker issued annually under subsection 3 is affixed to both sides of the bow above the water line and approximately 3 inches behind the validation sticker required under section 13056.