2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 917: TRAPPING
12 §12259. Trapping beaver
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)
12259. Trapping beaver
1. Snares. A person may use snares to trap for beaver during the open beaver trapping season.
[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF) .]
2. Rules. All rules adopted pursuant to section 10104, subsection 1 pertaining to the trapping of beaver with killer-type traps also apply to the trapping of beaver with snares.
[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, 2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF) .]
3. Nonresident trapping beaver. A nonresident may not trap beaver in this State unless that nonresident's state or province of residency allows Maine residents to trap beaver in that state or province.
A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.
[ 2011, c. 253, 25 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2003, c. 414, A2 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, 9 (AFF). 2003, c. 655, B221 (AMD). 2003, c. 655, B422 (AFF). 2011, c. 253, 25 (AMD).
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Maine may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
