LD 1920
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LR 2679
Item 1

 
(2)__Except as provided in this paragraph, erect or use
either a portable or permanent tree ladder or stand
attached to a tree on the land of another person
unless:

 
(a)__That person has obtained oral or written
authorization to erect and use a tree ladder or
stand from the landowner or the landowner's
representative; and

 
(b)__The tree ladder or stand is plainly labeled
with a 2-inch by 4-inch tag identifying the name
and address of the person or persons authorized by
the landowner to use the tree stand or ladder.

 
This subparagraph does not apply to a portable tree
ladder or stand that is located on land within the
jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Regulation
Commission and attended by the person who owns the
ladder or stand;

 
(3)__Tear down or destroy any fence or wall on another
person's land;

 
(4)__Leave open any gate or bars on another person's
land; or

 
(5)__Trample or destroy any crop on another person's
land.

 
C.__A person may not while trapping a wild animal:

 
(1)__Tear down or destroy any fence or wall on another
person's land;

 
(2)__Leave open any gate or bars on another person's
land; or

 
(3)__Trample or destroy any crop on another person's
land.

 
Except as otherwise provided, a person may not possess any wild
animal or wild bird taken by hunting or trapping in violation of
this subsection.

 
2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a
Class E crime.

 
Sec. 71. 12 MRSA §10653, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A,
§2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:


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