§11208. Unlawful shooting or discharge of firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow
1. Shooting or discharge of firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow over or near public paved way. A person may not:
A. Shoot at any wild animal or wild bird from any public paved way or within 10 feet of the edge of the pavement of the public paved way or from within the right-of-way of any controlled access highway; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. Discharge any firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow over a public paved way; or [PL 2013, c. 538, §25 (AMD).]
C. Possess any wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of paragraph A or B, except as otherwise provided in this Part. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
This subsection does not prohibit a person who has a valid permit to carry a concealed weapon from possessing that weapon on or near a public paved way as long as it is not used for shooting at wild animals or wild birds or discharged in violation of this subsection.
[PL 2013, c. 538, §25 (AMD).]
2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §139 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B139 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 477, §7 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 538, §25 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
Subchapter 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING
12 §11201. Hunting during closed season
12 §11202. Unity Utilities District; closed season
12 §11203. Hunter orange clothing
12 §11207. Twilight hunting (REPEALED)
12 §11208. Unlawful shooting or discharge of firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow
12 §11209. Discharge of firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow near dwelling or building
12 §11209-A. Discharge of firearm within 300 feet of state-owned boat launching ramp
12 §11210. Shooting domestic animals
12 §11211. Unlawful use of firearm in Southport
12 §11212. Motor vehicles and motorboats (REPEALED)
12 §11213. Shooting at or near wildfowl decoys (REPEALED)
12 §11213-A. Shooting at or near decoys
12 §11214. Unlawful use or possession of implements or aids
12 §11215. Use of motorized vehicle to kill, injure or molest wild animals or wild birds
12 §11216. Hunting with aid of aircraft
12 §11217. Buying and selling wild animals and wild birds
12 §11219. Hunting on state game farm
12 §11220. Hunting in licensed wildlife exhibit
12 §11221. Disposal of offal; littering
12 §11222. Target identification while hunting
12 §11223. Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident
12 §11225. Retrieval of wounded or killed big game after hours (REPEALED)
12 §11226-A. Canadian big game hunter; guide required (REPEALED)
12 §11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required