| | 5. Land acquisition. The acquisition and development of land | for the protection, preservation and enhancement of the inland | fisheries and wildlife resources; and |
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| | Sec. 14. 12 MRSA §10053, sub-§§6 and 7, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, | Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, are amended to read: |
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| | 6. Data collection. The collection of data for the effective | management of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources; |
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| | 7. Research. Research activities for the effective management | of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources; |
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| | Sec. 15. 12 MRSA §10054, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, | Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, are amended to read: |
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| | 2. Wildlife and fisheries enforcement. Enforcement of laws | and department rules pertaining to the management and protection | of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources as further | designated by section 10353; |
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| | 3. Snowmobile, watercraft and all-terrain vehicle | enforcement. Enforcement of laws and department rules pertaining | to the registrations registration and operation of snowmobiles, | watercraft and all-terrain vehicles; |
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| | Sec. 16. 12 MRSA §10054, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, | §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | 7. Other. Such areas responsibilities as specified in state | law. |
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| | Sec. 17. 12 MRSA §10056, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 | and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| §10056. Division of Public Information and Education |
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| | The Division of Public Information and Education is | established within the Department of Inland Fisheries and | Wildlife and is responsible for the administration of programs to | increase the public's knowledge and understanding of the inland | fisheries and wildlife resources and the management of these | resources, including the administration of education programs for | hunter safety and for the safe operation of snowmobiles, | watercraft and all-terrain vehicles. The division's | responsibilities include public education, promotion of the |
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