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purposes considered by the commissioner to be of interest to | the game industry of this State. |
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| | Sec. B-25. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed. |
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| | Sec. B-26. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | 12. Purchase or sale of wildlife for use as evidence. An | agent of the commissioner may buy or sell wildlife for use as | evidence in the prosecution of a violation of this Part. |
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| | Sec. B-27. 12 MRSA §10106, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | 2. Control of distribution and conservation of hares and | rabbits. The commissioner may at any time take and transport live | hares or rabbits by purchasing them from local trappers whenever | the commissioner determines it necessary for the proper | distribution and conservation of the hares and rabbits. |
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| | Sec. B-28. 12 MRSA §10108, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | 3. Supersport certificate. A person may be designated as a | supersport by obtaining a supersport certificate from the | commissioner or the commissioner's agent for a fee of $15 $20. |
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| | Sec. B-29. 12 MRSA §10108, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | 4. Landowner relations program. The commissioner shall | develop and implement a program to improve landowner relations. | The program must foster public use of private land for hunting | and fishing and; promote high standards of courtesy, respect and | responsibility by hunters and anglers for private lands; and | prevent abuse of private lands by hunters and anglers. The | program must have the following 2 components: |
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| A. A program that supports landowners, called the Support | Landowners Program. Twelve Sixteen dollars of each $15 $20 | collected under subsection 3 is dedicated to the Support | Landowners Program. The Support Landowners Program may: |
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| (1) Offer a toll-free number for landowner concerns; |
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| (2) From among existing staff, appoint a landowner relations | coordinator at the Augusta office of the department and regional | landowner relations |
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