Sec. B-295. 12 MRSA §12708, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended by enacting subparagraph (20-A) to read:

(20-A)__Maine Youth Conservation WMA - T32MD - Hancock County;

Sec. B-296. 12 MRSA §12751, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

§12751. Commissioner's authority relating to

culture and research

1. Setting apart waters. The commissioner may by rule, pursuant to section 10104, subsection 1, set apart, for a term not to exceed 10 years, any inland water for the use of by the State in the prosecution of the conducting work of on fish culture and scientific research relative to fish.

In the waters so set apart, the commissioner and persons acting under the commissioner's authority in their respective fish culture and scientific work may take fish at any time or in any manner and erect and maintain any fixtures necessary for these purposes. In no instance may the commissioner permit the taking of fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substances, except for the use of registered fish toxicants for reclamation purposes.

2. Taking of certain fish. After a hearing pursuant to section 10104, subsection 1, the commissioner may permit the taking of pickerel, perch and other fish in specified waters, subject to conditions the commissioner may prescribe, whenever it appears that those fish seriously injure the propagation of or the fishing for any game fish.

Sec. B-297. 12 MRSA §12753, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

2. Tampering with screen. A person may not take up, destroy or injure any screen installed pursuant to this section, unless the person is duly authorized by the commissioner.

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.

Sec. B-298. 12 MRSA §12753, sub-§3 is enacted to read: