4. Groups of resident students. The commissioner may permit groups of residents who attend high school or who are enrolled in special education courses for persons who are underprivileged, persons with handicaps or people with special learning needs to fish without licenses for periods of not more than 3 days as long as the fishing activity is conducted as part of an educational program and is under the direct supervision of a teacher or instructor.

A. Each day a person violates the terms of the special privilege granted under this subsection that person commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

B.__A permit holder:

(1)__May not allow fishing to go on for more than 3 days;

(2)__May not allow any fishing activity that is not conducted as part of an educational program; and

(3)__Shall provide direct supervision.

C. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection.

(1)__A permit holder who violates paragraph B commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2)__A person who violates paragraph B after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

Each day a person violates paragraph B is a separate offense.

5. Patients at Veterans Administration Hospital. The commissioner may permit inpatients at the Veterans Administration Hospital at Togus to fish without a license in the inland waters within a 25-mile radius of Togus. Patients not under the direct supervision of hospital staff or volunteer supervisors shall have in their possession while fishing a valid pass issued by the Veterans Administration Hospital.