1. Dump demarcation. The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, shall establish a line of demarcation at least 500 yards from sites permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §159 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] 2. Prohibition. A person may not within the area described in subsection 1: A. Hunt bear; [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. Trap bear; [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] C. Molest or harass a bear; or [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] D. Release dogs for the purpose of hunting a bear. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, is exempt from this prohibition for the purpose of live- trapping nuisance bears. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] 3. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section. A. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] B. A person who violates subsection 2 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, §160 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
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