Maine Code § 12-11303

Hunting bear near dumps
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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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