2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 917: TRAPPING
12 §12255. Tending traps

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: TRAPPING SEASON, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS HEADING: PL 2003, C. 414, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. D, §7 (AFF); C. 614, §9 (AFF)

12255. Tending traps

1. Failure to visit traps. A person shall:

A. While trapping in an organized or incorporated place:

(1) Check each trap, except killer-type traps, at least once in every calendar day; and

(2) Check each killer-type trap at least once in every 3 calendar days; and [2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 217 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

B. While trapping in an unorganized place:

(1) Check each trap, except killer-type traps and drowning sets, at least once in every calendar day; and

(2) Check each killer-type trap or drowning set at least once in every 5 calendar days. [2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 217 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

This subsection does not apply to under-ice drowning sets for beaver and muskrat. For the purposes of this subsection, "check" means to visit or cause to be visited.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

[ 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 217 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

2. Failure to remove animal from trap. A person shall remove or cause to be removed from that person's trap an animal found caught in that trap.

A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

[ 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 217 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

3. Carrying a firearm while trapping. Notwithstanding section 11205, subsection 1, paragraph A and section 11206, subsection 1, paragraph A, a person who holds a valid trapping license may carry a firearm at any time during the open trapping season for the sole purpose of dispatching trapped animals unless that person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under Title 15, section 393, subsection 1 and has not obtained a valid permit in accordance with Title 15, section 393, subsection 2.

[ RR 2011, c. 1, 18 (COR) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 414, A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, B217 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, B422 (AFF). 2009, c. 340, 15 (AMD). RR 2011, c. 1, 18 (COR).