Sec. B-346. 12 MRSA §12953, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

7. Annual renewal of license; fees. Licenses issued pursuant to this section run for the current year until the 30th day of June following the date of the issuance, on which date the license terminates unless sooner it is revoked sooner. Subject to any revocation or suspension, the license or permit may be renewed annually upon application by the licensee accompanied by a $75 license fee.

Sec. B-347. 12 MRSA §12953, sub-§8 is enacted to read:

8. Rules.__The commissioner may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.__Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

Sec. B-348. 12 MRSA §12954, sub-§4-A is enacted to read:

4-A.__Record-keeping requirements.__The following provisions apply to the keeping and filing of records.

A.__A licensee shall:

(1)__Keep a true and complete record, in such form as is required by the commissioner, of all heads, hides and bear gall bladders purchased; and

(2)__File that record with the commissioner on or before June 30th of each year.

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.