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must be accompanied by certified evidence that the applicant is | | permanently blind. For the purpose of this subsection, "blind" | means having visual acuity for distant | | the widest diameter of field of vision subtends an angle no greater | | than 20 degrees. |
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| | | Sec. B-94. 12 MRSA §10853, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | | 11. Permits to accommodate permanent physical disabilities. | | The commissioner may issue a special permit to a person with a | | permanent physical disability that includes special authorization | | that allows that person to hunt, trap or fish at times or in a | | manner otherwise prohibited by this Part in order to enhance | | access to hunting, trapping and fishing opportunities. No laws | | or rules may be waived except as are necessary to effect this | | subsection. A permit may be issued under this subsection only | | if: |
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| | | A. The applicant provides the commissioner with a letter | | signed by a licensed physician clearly stating the nature of | | that person's disability, the permanence of the disability | | and the extent to which the disability affects that person's | | ambulatory ability or endurance; use of one or both hands, | | arms or legs; or sight or hearing; |
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| | | B. The commissioner determines that the permanent physical | | disability prevents that person from safely accessing | | hunting, trapping or fishing opportunities at the times or | | in the manner allowed by this Part or by rules adopted | | pursuant to this Part; and |
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| | | C. The person meets all other requirements for issuance of | | that permit and related licensing requirements and is not | | otherwise ineligible for that permit. |
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| | | Prior to making a determination of eligibility under this | | subsection, the commissioner or the commissioner's agent shall | | meet with the applicant in person at a location chosen by the | | commissioner to discuss the applicant's needs. Each applicant's | | disability and needs must be reviewed in consultation with the | | disabled hunter, trapper and angler advisory committee | | established in section 10152 and a determination made regarding | | the special authorization that may be made to enhance the | | applicant's access to fishing, hunting and trapping | | opportunities. A permit issued under this subsection must be | | signed by the commissioner and include a clear and specific | | description of the activities authorized by that permit. The | | disabled person shall carry the permit whenever that person is | | hunting, trapping or fishing, and the permit must be presented to |
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