(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to feed or entice with food any black bear (Ursus americanus) except as follows: (1) those persons feeding bears maintained in protective captivity under a permit issued by the department for education, scientific, commercial, or recreational purposes; (2) department personnel; (3) persons licensed or otherwise authorized by the department; or (4) county or municipal animal personnel when relocating bears by baiting or enticement. (B) Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
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