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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §11953. Unlawful possession of wild hares or wild rabbits

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 11953 (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 11: HARE AND RABBIT HUNTING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§11953. Unlawful possession of wild hares or wild rabbits

1. Unlawful possession; closed season. A person may not possess a wild hare or rabbit taken during the closed season.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. 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. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

2. Unlawful possession; prohibited method or device. A person may not possess a wild hare or wild rabbit taken by any method or with any device prohibited by section 11952, subsection 1 or section 12252, subsection 2, paragraph A, B or C.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. 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. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 655, §B189 (NEW). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

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