LD 1920
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E. Except as provided in paragraph F, the owner or keeper
of a dog commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of
not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged if:

 
(1) That owner's or keeper's bird dog, retrieving dog
or hound dog is found killing or wounding a moose,
caribou, deer or elk during a period in which it is
lawful to train dogs, as provided for in section 12051,
subsection 1, while the dog is at a licensed dog
training area or at a licensed trial for retrieving
dogs; or

 
(2) That owner or keeper has been notified under
paragraph C and that owner or keeper permits any dog
mentioned in the notice to leave the owner's or
keeper's immediate control.

 
E-1.__Except as provided in paragraphs F and G, the owner or
keeper of a dog is in violation of this paragraph if that
owner's or keeper's bird dog, retrieving dog or hound dog is
found killing or wounding a moose, deer or wild turkey
during a period in which it is lawful to train dogs, as
provided for in section 12051, subsection 1, while the dog
is at a licensed dog training area or at a licensed trial
for retrieving dogs.

 
(1)__A person who violates this paragraph commits a
civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100
nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

 
(2)__A person who violates this paragraph 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.

 
E-2. Except as provided in paragraphs F and G, the owner or
keeper of a dog is in violation of this paragraph if that
owner or keeper has been notified under paragraph C and that
owner or keeper permits any dog mentioned in the notice to
leave the owner's or keeper's immediate control.

 
(1)__A person who violates this paragraph commits a
civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100
nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

 
(2) A person who violates this paragraph 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.


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