| | | Sec. 131. 12 MRSA §11155, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant | | to this Part, a person may not hunt or possess wild turkey unless | that person has a valid permit issued under this section. Each | day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class | E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to | twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. |
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| | | A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime for | | which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none | | of which may be suspended.__The court also shall impose a fine of | | $500 for each turkey unlawfully possessed, none of which may be | | suspended. |
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| | | Sec. 132. 12 MRSA §11155, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | | 4. Application procedure and fee. If wild turkey permits are | | issued by public chance drawing, persons wishing to apply for a | | permit must apply in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. | | The application must be accompanied by an application fee of $5 | | for residents and $10 for nonresidents and aliens. The | application fee may not be refunded |
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| | | Sec. 133. 12 MRSA §11156, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | | 2. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules necessary for the | | proper administration, enforcement and interpretation of this | | section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine | | technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2- | | A. |
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| | | Sec. 134. 12 MRSA §11157, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed and the following | | enacted in its place: |
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| | | 4.__Expiration date.__Migratory waterfowl hunting permits | | expire on December 31st of the year issued. |
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| | | Sec. 135. 12 MRSA §11158, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Certification required; exception. A person may not hunt | | migratory game birds unless that person is certified under this | | section. This section does not apply to a resident of the State | | who is 70 years of age or older and who is issued a complimentary | | license pursuant to section 10853, subsection 1. |
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