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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. An inpatient at the Veterans Administration Hospital at
Togus permitted under this subsection:

 
(1)__May not fish beyond a 25-mile radius of Togus; and

 
(2)__Shall have supervision while fishing or have in
that inpatient's possession a valid pass issued by the
hospital.

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

 
(1)__A person 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.

 
6. Fishing during event sanctioned by department.
Notwithstanding section 10606 as it applies to this subchapter, a
A person who does not hold a fishing license may assist a child
or a handicapped person who is a participant in a fishing event
sanctioned by the department.

 
Sec. 253. 12 MRSA §12504, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:

 
3-A. Violation of rules; penalty.__Except as provided in
section 12602, the following penalties apply to violations of
rules adopted under this section.

 
A.__A person who violates a rule adopted under subsection 3
commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

 
B.__A person who violates a rule adopted under subsection 3
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.


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