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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS
12 §12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey

Universal Citation:
12 ME Rev Stat § 12306 (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)

§12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey

1. Prohibition. A person may not possess any of the following animals if that animal has not been legally registered as provided in this chapter, unless that animal is possessed in accordance with chapter 921:

A. Bear; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

B. Deer; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

C. Moose; or [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

D. Wild turkey. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §234 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

2. Penalties.

[ 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §235 (RP); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

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

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §236 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, §§B234-236 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

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