2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §12155. Importation permit for wildlife

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 15: WILDLIFE IMPORTATION AND POSSESSION PERMITS AND REQUIREMENTS HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

12155. Importation permit for wildlife

1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not:

A. Introduce or import wildlife into the State; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 204 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. Receive or possess wildlife introduced or imported into the State. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 204 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

This subsection does not apply to a person who has a valid permit issued under this section.

Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

[ 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 204 (RPR) .]

2. Issuance. The commissioner may issue a written permit to any person, permitting that person to:

A. Introduce or import wildlife into the State; and [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF).]

B. Receive or possess wildlife introduced or imported into the State. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF).]

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

3. Application. Each applicant for a permit to import wildlife into the State shall submit a written application in the form required by the commissioner. The application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $25.

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

4. Restrictions. A permit issued pursuant to this section does not authorize the permittee to import any species of live wild turkey, hybrid wild turkey or wild turkey-domestic turkey cross or the eggs of these species.

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

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 414, A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, B204 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, B422 (AFF).