A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged, unless otherwise specified.

2.__Eligibility.__A resident of the State, nonresident or alien who is eligible to obtain a state hunting license is eligible to be certified to hunt migratory game birds.

3.__Certification procedure.__An eligible person becomes certified to hunt migratory game birds when that person indicates on that person's hunting license at the time of purchase the intention to hunt migratory game birds during the calendar year for which the license is valid.

§11159. Falconry hunting permit

1.__Permit required.__Except as otherwise authorized in this Part, a person may not engage in the practice of falconry unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section.__Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2.__Eligibility.__A person who possesses a valid hunting license is eligible to obtain a permit from the commissioner to engage in the practice of falconry.

3.__Issuance and fee.__The commissioner shall issue permits to eligible persons to engage in the practice of falconry at a fee of $24.

A.__The permit may be for a one-year, 2-year or 3-year period at a fee equivalent to the sum of the annual fees established for each of the years for which the permit is issued.

B.__A person not a resident of the State who holds a valid permit to engage in the practice of falconry in another state may import and use raptors in this State for up to 30 days solely for the purpose of hunting without the permit described in this section if that person holds a valid Maine hunting license issued in accordance with subchapter 2.__A person must have both the permit to engage in the practice of falconry in the other state and the Maine hunting license in possession at all times while engaged in the practice of falconry in this State.__These documents must be exhibited to a warden or employee of the department upon request.