| | | (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: |
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| | | (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 |
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| | | (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. |
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| | | 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; |
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| | | (3)__Tear down or destroy any fence or wall on another | | person's land; |
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| | | (4)__Leave open any gate or bars on another person's | | land; or |
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| | | (5)__Trample or destroy any crop on another person's | | land. |
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| | | C.__A person may not while trapping a wild animal: |
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| | | (1)__Tear down or destroy any fence or wall on another | | person's land; |
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| | | (2)__Leave open any gate or bars on another person's | | land; or |
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| | | (3)__Trample or destroy any crop on another person's | | land. |
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| | | 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. |
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| | | 2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a | | Class E crime. |
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| | | 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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