Maine Code § 12-12810

Delisted species
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1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "delisted species" means a species that was listed as a
state endangered or threatened species under section 12803 and after 2007 was removed from that list
by the Legislature. The following is a delisted species:
A. Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus. [PL 2009, c. 60, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 60, §2 (NEW).]
2. Prohibited acts regarding delisted species. Except as otherwise authorized by the
commissioner pursuant to this Part, a person may not intentionally:
A. Import into the State or export out of the State a delisted species. A person who violates this
paragraph commits a Class D crime, for which a fine of $2,000 must be adjudged, none of which
may be suspended; [PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).]
B. Hunt, trap, harass or possess a delisted species within the State. A person who violates this
paragraph commits a Class D crime, for which a fine of $2,000 must be adjudged, none of which
may be suspended; or [PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).]
C. Process, sell, offer for sale, deliver, carry, transport or ship, by any means whatsoever, a delisted
species or any part of a delisted species. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D
crime, for which a fine of $2,000 must be adjudged, none of which may be suspended. [PL 2019,
c. 267, §3 (AMD).]
D. [PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (RP).]
[PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).]

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