Sec. 16. 12 MRSA §7458, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1995, c. 455, §32, is repealed.

Sec. 17. 12 MRSA §7458, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 420, §1, is repealed.

Sec. 18. 12 MRSA §7458, sub-§11, as amended by PL 1999, c. 322, §8, is repealed.

Sec. 19. 12 MRSA §7458, sub-§12, as amended by PL 1999, c. 322, §9, is repealed.

Sec. 20. 12 MRSA §7458, sub-§15, as amended by PL 1999, c. 588, §2, is further amended to read:

15. Exceptions. The following exceptions apply:

A. Notwithstanding subsection 3, the head, antlers, feet and hide of any deer may be sold, and the meat from domesticated deer may be possessed, bought and sold for use as food only in accordance with Title 7, chapter 202.

B. Notwithstanding subsection 5, a person may lawfully possess an unregistered deer in accordance with chapter 709, subchapter IV.

C. Notwithstanding subsection 8, that provision does not apply to any deer or parts of deer being transported by a Maine licensed transportation company, including common carriers, in accordance with other provisions of chapters 701 to 721.

C-1. Notwithstanding subsection 11, paragraph A, that provision does not apply to deer legally registered in accordance with this subchapter.

C-2. Notwithstanding subsection 11, paragraph B, any person who takes a deer on land that that person owns, in accordance with section 7377, subsection 1, may move or transport that deer if a tag bearing the name and address of the person who killed the deer is securely attached to the deer.

G. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 4-A:

(1) A person on a hunting trip in an unorganized township and staying at a temporary place of lodging