2.__Criminal.__A person who violates a rule regulating taxidermy after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

Sec. B-343. 12 MRSA §12952, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:

2-A.__Record-keeping requirements.__The following provisions apply to keeping and filing records.

A.__The holder of a taxidermist license shall:

(1)__Keep a true and complete record, in such form as required by the commissioner, of all activities conducted by virtue of the taxidermist license; and

(2)__File a copy of the record with the commissioner no later than 10 days after the end of the year during which the license is valid.

B.__The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection.

(1)__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2)__A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

Each day a person violates this subsection is a separate offense.

Sec. B-344. 12 MRSA §12952, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

3.__Records inspection.__Records retained under subsection 2-A must be open for inspection by any agent of the commissioner during normal business hours.

Sec. B-345. 12 MRSA §12952, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: