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C.__Each day a person violates this subsection is a separate
offense.

 
Sec. 421. 12 MRSA §13160, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt.
A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed.

 
Sec. 422. 12 MRSA §13161, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2
and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

 
§13161. Sale of ATV; light equipment

 
1. Headlight and taillight required. A person may not sell
or offer to sell a new ATV unless:

 
A. That ATV is equipped with a functioning headlight and
taillight; or

 
B. The ATV:

 
(1) Is a 2-wheel off-road motorcycle; or

 
(2) Has an engine size of 90 cubic centimeters or less
and has 4 or more wheels.

 
2. Penalty. A person who violates The following penalties
apply to violations of this section commits a civil violation for
which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may
be adjudged.

 
A.__A person who violates this section 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 this section 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. 423. 12 MRSA §13201, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A,
§2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

 
A municipality or political subdivision of the State may not
enact any ordinance, law or rule regulating the hunting, trapping
or fishing for any species of fish or wildlife; the operation,
registration or numbering of all-terrain vehicles, watercraft or
snowmobiles or any other subject matter relating to all-terrain
vehicles, watercraft or snowmobiles regulated under chapter 935
or 937 or under any other provisions of this Part, except that a
municipality may regulate the operation of all-terrain vehicles
on municipal property and on rights-of-way and easements held by


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