Sec. B-237. 12 MRSA §12351, 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 D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§12351. Transportation

1. Prohibition.__A person may not transport a harvested wild animal or wild bird unless that animal is lawfully possessed by that person.

1-A.__Transportation prior to registration.__Prior to registration, a person may not transport a harvested bear, deer, moose or wild turkey unless that animal is open to view.__For purposes of this section, "open to view" means the animal is not concealed and can be readily observed in whole or in part from outside of the vehicle or trailer being used to transport the animal.

2. Penalties.__The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A.__A person who violates subsection 1 or 1-A commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

B.__A person who violates subsection 1 or 1-A after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

Sec. B-238. 12 MRSA §§12352 to 12356, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, are repealed.

Sec. B-239. 12 MRSA §12402, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

5. Failure to report wounding, taking or killing of nuisance wild animal or to properly care for carcass. A person may not:

A. Wound, take or kill a wild animal under section 12401 or this section unless the person reports all the facts relative to the incident to the Maine Warden Service within 12 hours; or

B. Kill a deer, bear or moose pursuant to section 12401 or this section unless the person immediately and properly