| A.__A person who fails to report an accident in accordance | with subsection 2, paragraph A or who removes a portion of a | carcass in violation of subsection 2, paragraph C commits a | civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 | nor more than $500 may be adjudged. |
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| B.__A person who possesses a moose injured in an accidental | collision, except in accordance with subsection 2, | paragraphs A and B, commits a Class D crime for which the | court shall impose a sentencing alternative of not less than | 3 days for the first offense, none of which may be | suspended, and of not less than 10 days for each succeeding | offense, none of which may be suspended; and a fine of not | less than $1,000, none of which may be suspended. |
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| §12404.__Specific animals |
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| | 1.__Bear. This subsection applies to the taking or killing of | bear found doing damage. |
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| A.__Section 12402 does not prohibit the taking or killing of | bear found doing damage to blueberry land. |
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| B.__The commissioner may issue a permit to any licensed | beekeeper, or to a person entrusted with the custody of the | beehives of a licensed beekeeper, authorizing that person to | protect beehives from damage by bear. |
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| C.__The commissioner may suspend the game laws relating to | bears in such restricted localities and for such periods of | time as the commissioner finds it advisable to relieve | excessive damage being done by bears to sweet corn or other | crops. |
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| D.__The commissioner may suspend subsection 6 for the | purpose of allowing dogs to be used in hunting and killing | bears, providing the dogs are under the personal supervision | of the owner at all times, for such periods of time as the | commissioner finds it advisable. |
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| | 2.__Beaver.__A person may not take or kill beaver under | sections 12401 and 12402.__The commissioner may cause agents of | the department to take nuisance beaver at any time. |
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| | 3.__Birds.__A person may not take or kill wild birds, with the | exception of rock doves and wild turkeys under sections 12401 and | 12402. |
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