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5. Land acquisition. The acquisition and development of land
for the protection, preservation and enhancement of the inland
fisheries and wildlife resources; and

 
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:

 
6. Data collection. The collection of data for the effective
management of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources;

 
7. Research. Research activities for the effective management
of the inland fisheries and wildlife resources;

 
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:

 
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;

 
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;

 
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:

 
7. Other. Such areas responsibilities as specified in state
law.

 
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:

 
§10056. Division of Public Information and Education

 
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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