2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §11108-A. Junior hunting license restrictions

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 2: HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

11108-A. Junior hunting license restrictions

1. Hunters at least 10 years of age and less than 16 years of age; supervisor. A person who is the adult supervisor, parent or guardian of a holder of a valid junior hunting license under 16 years of age may not allow that junior hunter to hunt other than in the presence of:

A. That hunter's parent or guardian; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. A person at least 18 years of age approved by that hunter's parent or guardian who either holds a valid Maine hunting license or has successfully completed a hunter safety course acceptable under sections 10108 and 11105. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

2. Supervisor; penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 1.

A. A person who violates subsection 1 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, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates subsection 1 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, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

3. Hunters 16 years of age. A hunter who is 16 years of age and who is hunting with a valid junior hunting license and who has not successfully completed a hunter safety course acceptable under sections 10108 and 11105 may not hunt other than in the presence of:

A. That hunter's parent or guardian; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. A person at least 18 years of age approved by that hunter's parent or guardian who either holds a valid Maine hunting license or has successfully completed a hunter safety course acceptable under sections 10108 and 11105. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

4. Hunters 16 years of age; penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of subsection 3.

A. A person who violates subsection 3 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, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates subsection 3 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, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

5. Expiration of junior hunting license. A junior hunting license issued to a person who has passed that person's 15th birthday is valid through the calendar year for which the license is issued. All other permit requirements for a person who is 16 years of age or older apply to a person who continues to hunt with a junior hunting license.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

6. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "in the presence of" means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or audio enhancement devices, including binoculars and citizen band radios.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 114 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

7. Parent or guardian; junior hunters. A person violates this subsection if that person is the adult supervisor, parent or guardian of a holder of a valid junior hunting license and that junior hunter violates any provision of this Part pertaining to hunting.

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. [2009, c. 69, 1 (NEW).]

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. [2009, c. 69, 1 (NEW).]

[ 2009, c. 69, 1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 655, B114 (NEW). 2003, c. 655, B422 (AFF). 2009, c. 69, 1 (AMD).