2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §11224. Waste of game
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 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)
11224. Waste of game
1. Prohibition. A person may not waste a wild bird or wild animal that has been wounded or killed by that person while hunting. For purposes of this section, "waste" means to intentionally leave a wounded or killed animal in the field or forest without making a reasonable effort to retrieve and render it for consumption or use. This subsection does not apply to coyote.
[ 2009, c. 550, 3 (AMD) .]
2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
11224. Alien big game hunter; guide required
(As enacted by PL 2007, c. 454, 1 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 11226)
[ 2007, c. 168, 5 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 168, 5 (NEW). 2007, c. 454, 1 (NEW). 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, 16 (RAL). 2009, c. 550, 3 (AMD).
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