2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 917: TRAPPING
12 §12257. Trapping by certain department employees

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)

12257. Trapping by certain department employees

1. Prohibition. A department biologist or warden may not trap wild animals for profit while on duty within the district to which that person is assigned.

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 218 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF) .]

2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

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, 218 (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, 218 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 422 (AFF).]

[ 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 218 (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, B422 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, B218 (RPR).