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ATV or snowmobile in accordance with such other methods as are
prescribed in Title 36 for the collection of the sales or use tax.

 
Sec. 358. 12 MRSA §13051, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed.

 
Sec. 359. 12 MRSA §13051, last ¶, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A,
§2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section must be written in a
clear and easy-to-understand format for educational purposes.
These rules A summary of rules adopted under subsections 3, 4, 5
and 7 must be attached to and distributed with each watercraft
registration form together with a summary of the rules and
information on how to prevent water contamination and minimize
wildlife disturbance.

 
Sec. 360. 12 MRSA §13053, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

 
1. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules restricting the
operation of airmobiles in areas where their use may be harmful.
These rules must be adopted in accordance with Title 5, chapter
375 after public hearings in the areas affected. Rules adopted
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

 
Sec. 361. 12 MRSA §13054, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted
in its place:

 
§13054.__Rule violations; watercraft

 
The following penalties apply to violations of rules regarding
watercraft.

 
1.__Civil.__Notwithstanding section 10650, a person who
violates a rule regarding watercraft commits a civil violation
for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be
adjudged.

 
2.__Criminal.__A person who violates a rule regarding
watercraft 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.

 
Sec. 362. 12 MRSA §13055, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed.


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