§12810. Delisted species
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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 60, §2 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 925: FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
Subchapter 3: ENDANGERED SPECIES; MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
12 §12801. Declaration of purpose
12 §12802. Commissioner's authority, investigations and programs
12 §12803. Designation of endangered species
12 §12804. Conservation of endangered species
12 §12805. Cooperative agreements
12 §12806. State and local cooperation
12 §12807. Introduction of wolves to State; approval
12 §12808. Unauthorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species
12 §12808-A. Authorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species