(4) The trap enclosure must be marked by substantial signs with the words "BEAR TRAP" in letters not less than 3 inches in height.

(5) The signs must be spaced around each enclosure at intervals of not more than 20 feet.

(6) Each sign must be securely fastened to the top strand of wire.

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

5. Exceeding bag limit on bears. A Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a person may not possess more than one bear in any calendar year. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative involving a term of imprisonment not too to exceed 180 days and a fine of not less than $1,000, none of which may be suspended.

Sec. 228. 12 MRSA §12260, sub-§6, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

A. The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, shall establish a line of demarcation at least 200 500 yards from sites permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste.

Sec. 229. 12 MRSA §12260, sub-§6, ¶B, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

B.__A person may not trap within the demarcation area established under paragraph A.__The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, is exempt from this prohibition for the purpose of live trapping of nuisance bears.

(1)__A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2)__A person who violates subparagraph 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.