Maine Code § 12-11216

Hunting with aid of aircraft
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1. Prohibition on use of aircraft to hunt. A person on the ground or airborne may not use an
aircraft to aid or assist in hunting:
A. Bear; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. Deer; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. Moose. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 without the taking of a bear, deer or moose commits a civil
violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003,
c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §148 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 and takes a bear, deer or moose commits a Class E crime
for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. A person who violates subsection 1 without the taking of a bear, deer or moose 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. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §149 (NEW); PL 2003, c.
655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §§148, 149 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt.
B, §422 (AFF).]

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