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B.__If engaged in transportation, a current written permit,
bill of sale, port of entry statement or other written proof
of ownership when transporting for commercial purposes
trees, loose or in bundles, or boughs, loose or baled.__A
driver shall carry this permit on the driver's person or in
the vehicle.

 
4.__Remedies not exclusive.__Prosecution under this section
does not preclude the civil remedy available under Title 14,
section 7552.

 
5.__Strict liability.__Violation of this section is a strict
liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection
4-A.

 
Sec. F-41. 12 MRSA §8849, as repealed and replaced by PL 1983, c.
507, §6, is repealed.

 
Sec. F-42. 12 MRSA §8882, as amended by PL 1997, c. 648, §3, is
further amended to read:

 
§8882. Forms

 
Forms required under this subchapter must be provided by the
bureau and must be written in an easily understandable format.
In addition to the information required under section 8883 8883-
B, the bureau may request information regarding business
practices and workers' compensation coverage.

 
Sec. F-43. 12 MRSA §8883, as amended by PL 2003, c. 345, §1, is
repealed.

 
Sec. F-44. 12 MRSA §8883-B is enacted to read:

 
§8883-B.__Notification

 
1.__Notification required prior to harvest.__Unless exempted
under subsection 6 or by rule, prior to commencing harvesting
operations the landowner or designated agent shall notify the
bureau of:

 
A.__A harvest operation of 50 cords or less; or

 
B.__A commercial harvest operation of more than 50 cords.

 
When the harvest is occurring within a municipality, the bureau
shall send a copy of the notification form to the municipal
clerk.


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