2.__Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__A person who violates subsection 1 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 1 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.

Sec. 206. 12 MRSA §12152, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed.

Sec. 207. 12 MRSA §12153, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§12153.__Violation of rules regarding wild animals in captivity

The following penalties apply to the violation of rules regarding wild animals in captivity.

1.__Civil.__A person who violates a rule regarding wild animals in captivity commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

2.__Criminal.__A person who violates a rule regarding wild animals in captivity 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.

Sec. 208. 12 MRSA §12154, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

Notwithstanding section 10606 12151 as it applies to section 12152, section 10606 12151 does not apply to migratory game birds, partridge, grouse or pheasant owned by the department.

Sec. 209. 12 MRSA §12155, sub-§1, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: