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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §11751-A. Unlawful possession of wild turkeys

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 11751-A (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 8: WILD TURKEY HUNTING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§11751-A. Unlawful possession of wild turkeys

1. Possession of wild turkeys. A person may not possess a wild turkey taken in violation of any rule adopted by the commissioner under section 11701.

[ 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF) .]

2. Exceeding bag limit. A person may not possess more than one wild turkey during any open season, except a person may keep more than one legally obtained wild turkey in that person's home at any time or as otherwise provided in law or rule.

[ 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF) .]

3. Hunting wild turkey after having killed one. A person may not hunt wild turkey after that person has killed or registered one during any open season of that calendar year, except as otherwise provided in law or rule.

[ 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF) .]

4. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates subsection 2 or 3 commits a Class E crime for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended. The court also shall impose a fine of $500 for each wild turkey unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended. [2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW). 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, §§C2,6 (AFF).

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