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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §11224. Waste of game

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 11224 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

Subchapter 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§11224. Waste of game

1. Prohibition. A person may not waste a wild bird or wild animal that has been wounded or killed by that person while hunting. For purposes of this section, "waste" means to intentionally leave a wounded or killed animal in the field or forest without making a reasonable effort to retrieve and render it for consumption or use. This subsection does not apply to coyote.

[ 2009, c. 550, §3 (AMD) .]

2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

§11224. Alien big game hunter; guide required

(As enacted by PL 2007, c. 454, §1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 11226)

[ 2007, c. 168, §5 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2007, c. 168, §5 (NEW). 2007, c. 454, §1 (NEW). 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §16 (RAL). 2009, c. 550, §3 (AMD).

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