A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

3. Carrying a firearm while trapping. Notwithstanding section 11205, subsection 1, paragraph A and section 11206 11206- A, subsection 1, paragraphs paragraph A and B, a person who holds a valid trapping license may carry a firearm at any time during the open trapping season for the sole purpose of dispatching trapped animals.

Sec. 223. 12 MRSA §12257, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§12257.__Trapping by certain department employees

1. Prohibition.__A department biologist or warden may not trap wild animals for profit while on duty within the district to which that person is assigned.

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. 224. 12 MRSA §12258, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

2. Restrictions. A licensed trapper with an who holds a valid eel permit may for purposes of baiting traps take eels by eel pots or hook and line.__A person harvesting eels under this subsection may not use any means other than eel pots or hook and line to take eels and may not take more than 20 pounds of eels annually, by eel pots or hook and line only, for use in baiting traps.

Sec. 225. 12 MRSA §12258, sub-§3, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: