12. Purchase or sale of wildlife for use as evidence. An agent of the commissioner may buy or sell wildlife for use as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of this Part.

Sec. 27. 12 MRSA §10106, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

2. Control of distribution and conservation of hares and rabbits. The commissioner may at any time take and transport live hares or rabbits by purchasing them from local trappers whenever the commissioner determines it necessary for the proper distribution and conservation of the hares and rabbits.

Sec. 28. 12 MRSA §10108, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

3. Supersport certificate. A person may be designated as a supersport by obtaining a supersport certificate from the commissioner or the commissioner's agent for a fee of $15 $20.

Sec. 29. 12 MRSA §10108, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

4. Landowner relations program. The commissioner shall develop and implement a program to improve landowner relations. The program must foster public use of private land for hunting and fishing and; promote high standards of courtesy, respect and responsibility by hunters and anglers for private lands; and prevent abuse of private lands by hunters and anglers. The program must have the following 2 components:

A. A program that supports landowners, called the Support Landowners Program. Twelve Sixteen dollars of each $15 $20 collected under subsection 3 is dedicated to the Support Landowners Program. The Support Landowners Program may:

(1) Offer a toll-free number for landowner concerns;

(2) From among existing staff, appoint a landowner relations coordinator at the Augusta office of the department and regional landowner relations coordinators at the regional offices. Regional landowner relations coordinators may be appointed only from the department's recreational safety coordinators and volunteers;