Sec. B-125. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to provided in this Part, a person may not hunt or possess a moose unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section. Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. A person without a moose permit may possess moose parts lawfully sold under section 11217, subsection 2, paragraph D.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative of not less than 3 days for the first offense, none of which may be suspended, and of not less than 10 days for each succeeding offense, none of which may be suspended; the court also shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000, none of which may be suspended.

Sec. B-126. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

4. Big game hunting license required. While hunting moose both, the permittee and the subpermittee, may not fail to shall each have in that person's possession a valid Maine resident, nonresident or alien big game hunting license, whichever is applicable.

Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

Sec. B-127. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

6. Application procedure. An eligible person wishing to apply for a permit must file a written application for a permit on a form furnished by the commissioner. The application fee may not be refunded is nonrefundable. A person may file no more than one application. A person who submits more than one application is disqualified from the selection of permittees. The application must be accompanied by an application fee of:

A. For a resident: