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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS
12 §12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 12304-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 1: REGISTRATION HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

§12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration

1. Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection 2, a person must present the following wild animals for registration in their entirety:

A. Bear; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. Deer; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

C. Moose; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

D. Wild turkey. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

2. Exceptions. A person may present a bear, deer, moose or wild turkey for registration as follows:

A. The viscera and rib cage of the animal may be removed in a manner that permits determination of the sex of the animal; and [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A moose may be dismembered for ease of transportation, and the lower legs, head and hide of a moose may be removed. If the head is not brought to the registration station, a canine tooth or the lower jaw also must be presented at the time of registration. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

3. Disposal of moose parts not presented for registration. A person may not place the parts of a moose not presented for registration where they are visible to a person traveling on a public or private way.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

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

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 655, §B232 (NEW). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

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