A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

Sec. 57. 12 MRSA §10501, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

11. Failure to give notice of snowmobile accident. Failure of a person who is required to give notice of a snowmobile accident under section 13106 13106-A, subsection 22 23 to give that notice to the available law enforcement officer nearest to the place where the accident occurred is prima facie evidence that the accident was not reported.

Sec. 58. 12 MRSA §10502, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

2. Exemption from libel proceedings. The following property may be lawfully seized under this section but is not subject to the libel requirements of this section:

A. Unless reasonable doubt exists as to ownership, property having a value less than $10;

B. Any firearm seized in connection with a violation of:

(1) Section 11206 11206-A;

(2) Section 10902, subsection 6; or

(3) Section 10752, subsection 6, paragraph B and section 10902, subsection 4, paragraphs A and B;

C. Any fishing equipment that is contraband under this section and is seized in connection with a violation of section 10902, subsection 8; and

D. Any fish or wildlife that is contraband under this section and is seized in connection with any violation of this Part.

Property seized by the commissioner that is exempt from libel under this subsection must be retained by the commissioner pending disposition of criminal court proceedings and is forfeited to the State upon conviction or adjudication that the person committed the violation.

Sec. 59. 12 MRSA §10502, sub-§3 is enacted to read: