§12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
1. Prohibition. Except as provided in section 12307, a person may not possess any of the following animals if that animal has not been legally registered as provided in this chapter or rules adopted under section 12301‑B, unless that animal is possessed in accordance with chapter 921:
A. Bear; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. Deer; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. Moose; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
D. Wild turkey. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
[PL 2021, c. 704, §6 (AMD).]
2. Penalties.
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §235 (RP); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
3. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §236 (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, §§B234-236 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 121, §5 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 704, §6 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS
12 §12301. Registration of harvested animals (REPEALED)
12 §12301-A. Registration of harvested animals
12 §12301-B. Electronic registration of turkey
12 §12302. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey (REPEALED)
12 §12302-A. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
12 §12303. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey (REPEALED)
12 §12303-A. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
12 §12304. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED)
12 §12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED)
12 §12304-B. Condition of animal presented for registration
12 §12305. False registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
12 §12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey