3. Nonresident trapping beaver. A nonresident may not trap beaver in this State.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

Sec. B-222. 12 MRSA §12260, sub-§§2, 3 and 5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, are amended to read:

2. Unlawful trapping of bear. A person may not catch a bear in a trap and cause or allow another person to kill or register that bear. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

3. Setting bear traps. Setting traps for bear is governed by this subsection.

A. A person may use a cable trap with a closing diameter of not less than 2 1/2 inches to trap bear in the State during the open season on bear.

B. A person may not set a bear trap other than a cable trap, unless it conforms to the following specifications.

(1) The trap must be enclosed by at least 2 strands of wire, one strand 2 feet from the ground and one strand 4 feet from the ground.

(2) The wire must be securely held in position.

(3) The wire must be not less than 5 yards nor more than 10 yards at any point from the enclosed trap.

(4) The trap enclosure must be marked by substantial signs with the words "BEAR TRAP" in letters not less than 3 inches in height.

(5) The signs must be spaced around each enclosure at intervals of not more than 20 feet.

(6) Each sign must be securely fastened to the top strand of wire.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.