1. Cruelty to birds. A person is guilty of cruelty to birds who if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly:

A. Keeps or uses any live pigeon, fowl or other bird for a target or to be shot at, either for amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime;

A-1.__Violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this section, section 1031 or essentially similar crimes in other jurisdictions.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime;

B. Shoots at any bird or is present as a party, umpire or judge at such shooting.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or

B-1.__Violates paragraph B and, at the time of the offense, has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this section, section 1031 or essentially similar crimes in other jurisdictions.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime;

C. Rents any building, shed, room, yard, field or premises or knowingly suffers the use of the building, shed, room, yard, field or premises for these any of the purposes described in paragraphs A and B. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or

C-1.__Violates paragraph C and, at the time of the offense, has 2 or more prior convictions for violations of this section, section 1031 or essentially similar crimes in other jurisdictions.__Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime.

Sec. I-22. 17 MRSA §1032, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 481, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

2.__Penalty.__The following apply to violations of this section.

A.__In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, the court shall impose a fine of not less than $100 for each violation of this section.