Maine Code § 12-11953

Unlawful possession of wild hares or wild rabbits
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1. Unlawful possession; closed season. A person may not possess a wild hare or rabbit taken
during the closed season.
A. A person who violates this subsection 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, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c.
655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates this subsection 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, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2. Unlawful possession; prohibited method or device. A person may not possess a wild hare or
wild rabbit taken by any method or with any device prohibited by section 11952, subsection 1 or section
12252, subsection 2, paragraph A, B or C.
A. A person who violates this subsection 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, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c.
655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. A person who violates this subsection 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, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §189 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

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