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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.

 
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.

 
§12404.__Specific animals

 
1.__Bear. This subsection applies to the taking or killing of
bear found doing damage.

 
A.__Section 12402 does not prohibit the taking or killing of
bear found doing damage to blueberry land.

 
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.

 
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.

 
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.

 
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.

 
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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