(1)__A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2)__A person who violates this subsection 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. 24. 12 MRSA §13159, as amended by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §417 and affected by §422 and amended by c. 695, Pt. B, §24 and affected by Pt. C, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§13159. Racing meets

Notwithstanding section 13155 and section 13157-A, subsection 15, subsection 16, paragraph A, subsection 17 and subsection 25, ATVs used exclusively for scheduled racing meets and operated solely on predefined race courses are exempt from the provisions of this chapter concerning registration, mufflers, snorkel kits and lights during the time of operation at these meets and at all prerace practices at the location of the meets.

SUMMARY

This bill does the following.

It adds bow and arrow, archery equipment and hunting equipment to the items subject to seizure but not subject to libel requirements under enforcement and court procedures.

It adds 2 permits to the list of items available to resident disabled veterans, making it consistent with the over-70 complimentary licenses and permits.

It corrects the reference to the education program that is required for archery licenses.

It changes the term "muzzle-loading license" to "muzzle- loading permit." It is not considered a license because a person must possess a firearms license in order to obtain this permit.