C. The operator of the commercial shooting area shall mark the boundary of the shooting area in a manner prescribed by the commissioner and shall post the boundary conspicuously with signs or other markings approved by the commissioner. The signs or markings must be of a color, size and wording prescribed by the commissioner and must be placed not more than 250 feet apart facing the outside of the area.

The operators of a commercial shooting area may not fail to meet the requirements of this subsection.

4-A. Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 4.

A.__A person who violates subsection 4 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

B.__A person who violates subsection 4 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

5. Enforcement. Enforcement of the trespass laws of a commercial shooting area is the responsibility of the owner and may is not in any manner to be considered an obligation of the department.

6. Exceptions. The following exceptions apply to a commercial shooting area.

A. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the operator of a commercial shooting area may authorize a person to hunt other wild birds or wild animals in a commercial shooting area during the regular open season on those species, in accordance with this Part, as long as the person possesses a valid state hunting license that allows the hunting of those wild birds and wild animals.

Sec. 205. 12 MRSA §12151, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§12151. Keeping wildlife in captivity