Sec. 23. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§§7 and 8, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, are amended to read:

7. Sale or destruction of confiscated property. The commissioner may sell all property held or confiscated by the State for violation of laws relating to the protection of inland fisheries and wildlife that has ben forfeited to the State pursuant to sections 10502 and 10503. A confiscated or forfeited handgun that was confiscated or forfeited because it was used to commit a homicide must be destroyed by the State, unless the handgun was stolen and the rightful owner was not the person who committed the homicide, in which case the handgun must be returned to the owner if ascertainable. For purposes of this subsection, "handgun" means a firearm, including a pistol or revolver, designed to be fired by use of a single hand. The commissioner shall transmit all money received by the from sales under this subsection to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the department.

8. Employee discipline. The commissioner may dismiss, suspend or otherwise discipline any department employee for cause. This right is subject to the right of appeal and arbitration of grievances as set forth in statute Title 5.

Sec. 24. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§10, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

10. Taking and importing wildlife. The commissioner may:

A. For scientific purposes, take fish and wildlife and import fish and wildlife into the State or authorize others to do so; and

B. Take or import wild animals or wild birds of any kind, dead or alive, for the purpose of inspection, cultivation, propagation or distribution or for scientific or other purposes considered by the commissioner to be of interest to the game industry of this State.

Sec. 25. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed.