An Act To Allow Authorized Agents to Process Moose Hunting Lottery Applications and Antlerless Deer Permit Applications
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, in order for agents authorized by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to process moose hunting lottery applications for this year, this Act must take effect immediately; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10801, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10803, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §91 and affected by §422, is amended to read:
§ 10803. Agent fee cap
A clerk or agent appointed by the commissioner under section 10801 to issue licenses or permits or process applications for the moose lottery or antlerless deer permits may charge agent fees as provided in this Part up to a maximum of $6 during a single transaction. For purposes of this section, "transaction" means a single event in which one or more licenses or permits are issued to a person in that person's name.
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §11152, sub-§3, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §121 and affected by §422, is further amended to read:
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §10, is further amended to read:
(1) Seven dollars for a one-chance application;
(2) Twelve dollars for a 3-chance application. A resident must possess a valid big game hunting license to be eligible to purchase a 3-chance application; and
(3) Twenty-two dollars for a 6-chance application. A resident must possess a valid big game hunting license to be eligible to purchase a 6-chance application; or
(1) Fifteen dollars for a one-chance application;
(2) Twenty-five dollars for a 3-chance application;
(3) Thirty-five dollars for a 6-chance application; and
(4) Fifty-five dollars for a 10-chance application; multiple 10-chance options may be purchased.
A clerk or agent appointed by the commissioner under section 10801 may process an application under this subsection. The clerk or agent shall charge a fee of $2 for each application under this subsection processed by that clerk or agent.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.