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1. Permit required.__The commissioner may issue a permit to anyone permitting that person to take and transport within the limits of the State wildlife taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes.

2. Prohibition.__A person may not take or transport within the limits of the State wildlife taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes unless that person holds a valid permit issued under this section.

3. Penalty.__Each day a person violates subsection 2 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-206. 12 MRSA §12158, sub-§4, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

4.__Requirements; leg band required.__The following are leg band requirements for ringneck pheasants.

A.__Upon receipt of shipment, importers of ringneck pheasants shall attach securely to each bird a permanent leg band.

B.__A person may not remove a leg band attached to a bird under this subsection until the bird is finally prepared for consumption.

Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime.

Sec. B-207. 12 MRSA §12159, sub-§1, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

1.__Prohibition; penalties.__Except as provided in this section, a person may not take and possess snakes or turtles from the wild for export, sale or commercial purposes.

A.__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.