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Subpart 1: GENERAL DEFINITIONS
Chapter 901: DEFINITIONS
12 §10001. Definitions - §10001. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context...
Subpart 2: DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION
Chapter 903: DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Subchapter 1: DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED
12 §10051. Department established - §10051. Department established The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife...
12 §10052. Division of Licensing and Registration - §10052. Division of Licensing and Registration The Division of Licensing...
12 §10052-A. Division of Engineering - §10052-A. Division of Engineering The Division of Engineering is established...
12 §10053. Bureau of Resource Management - §10053. Bureau of Resource Management The Bureau of Resource Management...
12 §10054. Bureau of Warden Service - §10054. Bureau of Warden Service The Bureau of Warden Service...
12 §10055. Division of Planning (REPEALED) - §10055. Division of Planning (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §10056. Division of Public Information and Education - §10056. Division of Public Information and Education The Division of...
Subchapter 2: COMMISSIONER: POWERS AND DUTIES
12 §10101. Appointment - §10101. Appointment The commissioner is appointed by the Governor, subject...
12 §10102. Office - §10102. Office 1. Facilities. The commissioner is entitled to have...
12 §10103. Duties - §10103. Duties In addition to other duties set out in...
12 §10104. Rule-making power - §10104. Rule-making power In addition to other powers granted in...
12 §10105. Other powers - §10105. Other powers 1. Authorize taking or destruction of wildlife....
12 §10106. Fish and wildlife restoration - §10106. Fish and wildlife restoration 1. Commissioner's authority. The State...
12 §10107. Deer wintering areas - §10107. Deer wintering areas 1. Identification of deer wintering areas....
12 §10107-A. Deer population goals and 5-year benchmark report - §10107-A. Deer population goals and 5-year benchmark report The department...
12 §10108. Programs - §10108. Programs 1. Training in firearm safety. The commissioner shall...
12 §10109. Acquisition and disposal of land - §10109. Acquisition and disposal of land 1. Acquisition of land;...
12 §10110. Hunting and fishing license; confidential - §10110. Hunting and fishing license; confidential 1. Indication of confidentiality....
Subchapter 3: ADVISORY COUNCIL, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
12 §10151. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council - §10151. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council 1. Appointment. The...
12 §10152. Disabled hunter, trapper and angler advisory committee (REPEALED) - §10152. Disabled hunter, trapper and angler advisory committee (REPEALED) SECTION...
12 §10153. Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides - §10153. Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides 1. Members....
12 §10154. Junior Maine Guides and Trip Leaders Curriculum Advisory Board (REPEALED) - §10154. Junior Maine Guides and Trip Leaders Curriculum Advisory Board...
12 §10155. Advisory Board for the Licensing of Taxidermists - §10155. Advisory Board for the Licensing of Taxidermists The Advisory...
12 §10156. Advisory Board for the Licensing of Whitewater Guides - §10156. Advisory Board for the Licensing of Whitewater Guides 1....
12 §10157. Landowners and Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board - §10157. Landowners and Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board 1. Appointment and...
Subchapter 4: FINANCES
12 §10201. Power to raise revenue - §10201. Power to raise revenue 1. Sale of publications. If...
12 §10202. Department funds - §10202. Department funds 1. Appropriation. The amount of funds appropriated...
12 §10203. Collection and disposition of money - §10203. Collection and disposition of money 1. General. The following...
12 §10204. Administrative costs recovered; federal and dedicated money - §10204. Administrative costs recovered; federal and dedicated money The department...
12 §10205. Funding of new programs - §10205. Funding of new programs Any new program or service...
12 §10206. Disposition of specific revenues - §10206. Disposition of specific revenues 1. All-terrain vehicle revenues. Revenues...
Subchapter 5: SPECIAL FUNDS
12 §10251. Lifetime License Fund; establishment; management - §10251. Lifetime License Fund; establishment; management 1. Fund established. The...
12 §10252. Fish hatchery maintenance fund - §10252. Fish hatchery maintenance fund The fish hatchery maintenance fund,...
12 §10253. Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund - §10253. Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund 1. Fund established....
12 §10254. Maine Wildlife Park Fund - §10254. Maine Wildlife Park Fund 1. Fund established. The Maine...
12 §10255. Maine Environmental Trust Fund - §10255. Maine Environmental Trust Fund 1. Fund established. The Maine...
12 §10256. Land Management Fund - §10256. Land Management Fund The Land Management Fund is established...
12 §10257. Lake and River Protection Fund - §10257. Lake and River Protection Fund 1. Fund established. The...
12 §10258. Snowmobile Enforcement Fund - §10258. Snowmobile Enforcement Fund 1. Fund established. The Snowmobile Enforcement...
12 §10259. Whitewater Rafting Fund - §10259. Whitewater Rafting Fund 1. Fund established. The Whitewater Rafting...
12 §10260. Black Bear Research Fund - §10260. Black Bear Research Fund The Black Bear Research Fund,...
12 §10261. Boat Launch Facilities Fund - §10261. Boat Launch Facilities Fund The Boat Launch Facilities Fund,...
12 §10262. Warden Service Aircraft Fund - §10262. Warden Service Aircraft Fund 1. Fund established. The Warden...
12 §10263. Moose Research and Management Fund - §10263. Moose Research and Management Fund The Moose Research and...
12 §10264. Maine Deer Management Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 10263) - §10264. Maine Deer Management Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION...
12 §10265. Landowner Relations Fund - §10265. Landowner Relations Fund The Landowner Relations Fund, referred to...
12 §10266. Camp North Woods fund - §10266. Camp North Woods fund The Camp North Woods fund,...
12 §10267. ATV Enforcement Fund - §10267. ATV Enforcement Fund 1. Fund established. The ATV Enforcement...
Subchapter 6: MAINE OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND
12 §10301. Definitions - §10301. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...
12 §10302. Fund established - §10302. Fund established There is established the Maine Outdoor Heritage...
12 §10303. Purpose of fund - §10303. Purpose of fund The fund is for the sole...
12 §10304. Relation to other funding - §10304. Relation to other funding The fund supplements sources and...
12 §10305. Fund availability - §10305. Fund availability The fund must be available to natural...
12 §10306. Fund administration - §10306. Fund administration The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board shall...
12 §10307. Expenditures from fund; distribution - §10307. Expenditures from fund; distribution The board shall make grants,...
12 §10308. Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board - §10308. Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board The Maine Outdoor Heritage...
12 §10309. Fund distribution criteria for strategic plan and grants - §10309. Fund distribution criteria for strategic plan and grants In...
Subchapter 7: ATV ENFORCEMENT GRANT AND AID PROGRAM
12 §10321. Definitions - §10321. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...
12 §10322. Grant and aid program established - §10322. Grant and aid program established 1. Established. There is...
12 §10323. Grant expenditures; distribution - §10323. Grant expenditures; distribution 1. Generally. The grant committee shall...
12 §10324. ATV Enforcement Grant Review Committee - §10324. ATV Enforcement Grant Review Committee The grant committee is...
12 §10325. Distribution criteria for grants - §10325. Distribution criteria for grants The review and awarding of...
12 §10326. Rules - §10326. Rules The grant committee may adopt rules necessary for...
Subchapter 8: MAINE FISHERY INFRASTRUCTURE TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
12 §10331. Tax credit certificates (REPEALED) - §10331. Tax credit certificates (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c....
Subpart 3: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL OFFENSES
Chapter 905: ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Subchapter 1: GAME WARDENS
12 §10351. Appointment of wardens - §10351. Appointment of wardens 1. Qualifications. The commissioner shall appoint...
12 §10352. Office - §10352. Office 1. Conflicts. Wardens appointed under the authority of...
12 §10353. Duties and powers - §10353. Duties and powers 1. Duties. In addition to other...
Subchapter 2: OTHER ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
12 §10401. Officials with full powers of game wardens - §10401. Officials with full powers of game wardens Sheriffs, deputy...
12 §10402. Officials with certain powers and duties of wardens - §10402. Officials with certain powers and duties of wardens 1....
12 §10403. Enforcement of watercraft laws - §10403. Enforcement of watercraft laws Any municipal, county or state...
12 §10404. New Hampshire officers - §10404. New Hampshire officers Whenever a violation of the marine...
Chapter 907: ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
Subchapter 1: FISH AND WILDLIFE CITATIONS
12 §10451. Fish and wildlife citation form - §10451. Fish and wildlife citation form 1. Form. The commissioner...
12 §10452. Refusal to sign - §10452. Refusal to sign A person may not refuse to...
12 §10453. Unlawful disposition of citations - §10453. Unlawful disposition of citations A warden or other public...
Subchapter 2: EVIDENCE
12 §10501. Admissibility of department records and prima facie evidence - §10501. Admissibility of department records and prima facie evidence 1....
12 §10502. Seizure of fish, wildlife and equipment - §10502. Seizure of fish, wildlife and equipment 1. Seizure; filing...
12 §10503. Forfeiture of seized fish, wildlife and equipment - §10503. Forfeiture of seized fish, wildlife and equipment Whenever a...
12 §10504. Officer's report - §10504. Officer's report In all cases, the officer making any...
Subchapter 3: JUDICIAL ACTIONS
12 §10551. Prosecution by district attorney - §10551. Prosecution by district attorney Each district attorney shall prosecute...
12 §10552. Compulsory testimony and witness immunity - §10552. Compulsory testimony and witness immunity In any prosecution under...
12 §10553. Jurisdiction - §10553. Jurisdiction The District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the...
12 §10554. Court procedure - §10554. Court procedure The provisions of Titles 14 and 15...
12 §10555. Failure to appear - §10555. Failure to appear If a person from whom a...
12 §10556. Clerks to notify commissioner - §10556. Clerks to notify commissioner The clerks of the District...
Subchapter 4: MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS AND SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES
12 §10601. General penalty statement (REPEALED) - §10601. General penalty statement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §10602. Rule violations; general (REPEALED) - §10602. Rule violations; general (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §10603. Crime of multiple civil violations (REPEALED) - §10603. Crime of multiple civil violations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §10604. Conviction record of habitual violator - §10604. Conviction record of habitual violator A certificate, signed by...
12 §10605. Sentencing alternative; habitual violator - §10605. Sentencing alternative; habitual violator 1. Habitual violator defined. For...
12 §10606. License or permit violation (REPEALED) - §10606. License or permit violation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §10607. Rule violations; operation of motor vehicles on public water supply (REPEALED) - §10607. Rule violations; operation of motor vehicles on public water...
12 §10608. Juvenile violations - §10608. Juvenile violations Notwithstanding other provisions of law, a person...
Chapter 909: GENERAL OFFENSES
12 §10650. General rule violation - §10650. General rule violation Except as otherwise provided, a person...
12 §10650-A. Rule violation; motor vehicles on public water supplies - §10650-A. Rule violation; motor vehicles on public water supplies 1....
12 §10651. Failure to stop for law enforcement officer - §10651. Failure to stop for law enforcement officer 1. Prohibition....
12 §10652. Abuse of another person's property - §10652. Abuse of another person's property 1. Prohibitions. Prohibitions on...
12 §10653. Nonfeasance - §10653. Nonfeasance A person shall perform any act, duty or...
12 §10654. Harassment of hunters, trappers and anglers - §10654. Harassment of hunters, trappers and anglers 1. Interference with...
12 §10655. Failure to notify - §10655. Failure to notify Except as otherwise provided through written...
12 §10656. Defacement of notices - §10656. Defacement of notices 1. Prohibition on defacement of notices....
12 §10657. Civil trespass - §10657. Civil trespass 1. Prohibition. While engaging in any activity...
12 §10657-A. Civil trespass with hunting dog - §10657-A. Civil trespass with hunting dog 1. Definitions. For the...
12 §10658. Unlawful possession of wild animals or wild birds - §10658. Unlawful possession of wild animals or wild birds 1....
12 §10659. Feeding or baiting of deer - §10659. Feeding or baiting of deer 1. Prohibition. A person...
Chapter 911: HUNTING AND OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
12 §10701. Hunting under the influence; operating watercraft, snowmobile or ATV under the influence - §10701. Hunting under the influence; operating watercraft, snowmobile or ATV...
12 §10702. Chemical tests - §10702. Chemical tests 1. Duty to submit. A person who...
12 §10703. Administering chemical tests; test results; evidence; reporting; immunity - §10703. Administering chemical tests; test results; evidence; reporting; immunity 1....
Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 913: GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT PROVISIONS
Subchapter 1: LICENSES AND PERMITS; ELIGIBILITY, ISSUANCE AND REQUIREMENTS
12 §10751. Application and license specifications - §10751. Application and license specifications 1. Form. The commissioner shall...
12 §10752. Eligibility - §10752. Eligibility 1. Residents. A resident is eligible for a...
12 §10753. Proof of residency - §10753. Proof of residency An applicant for a license or...
12 §10754. Trespass reminder (REPEALED) - §10754. Trespass reminder (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...
12 §10755. Intentional issuance of resident license or permit to nonresident - §10755. Intentional issuance of resident license or permit to nonresident...
12 §10756. Duty to carry and exhibit license or permit - §10756. Duty to carry and exhibit license or permit A...
12 §10757. Fraudulently obtaining or possessing license, permit or registration - §10757. Fraudulently obtaining or possessing license, permit or registration A...
12 §10757-A. Failure to pay fees - §10757-A. Failure to pay fees The commissioner may revoke all...
12 §10758. Possession of altered license or permit - §10758. Possession of altered license or permit A person may...
12 §10759. Expiration - §10759. Expiration All licenses and permits issued under this chapter...
Subchapter 2: ESTABLISHMENT OF AGENTS
12 §10801. Establishment of agents - §10801. Establishment of agents 1. Appointment. The commissioner may appoint...
12 §10802. Rule violations; agent - §10802. Rule violations; agent The following penalties apply to violations...
12 §10803. Agent fee cap - §10803. Agent fee cap A clerk or agent appointed by...
Subchapter 3: LIFETIME, COMPLIMENTARY AND REDUCED-RATE LICENSES
12 §10851. Lifetime licenses - §10851. Lifetime licenses 1. Infants, youth and seniors. The following...
12 §10852. Lifetime privileges to be honored - §10852. Lifetime privileges to be honored A lifetime license issued...
12 §10853. Complimentary and reduced-rate licenses - §10853. Complimentary and reduced-rate licenses 1. Residents over 70 years...
Subchapter 4: REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF LICENSES OR PERMITS
12 §10901. Compliance; noncompliance - §10901. Compliance; noncompliance 1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter,...
12 §10902. Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue license or permit - §10902. Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue license...
12 §10902-A. Suspension of license through administrative process for civil trespass while hunting - §10902-A. Suspension of license through administrative process for civil trespass...
12 §10903. Effective date for suspensions - §10903. Effective date for suspensions 1. For mandatory suspension. For...
12 §10903-A. Outdoor ethics course - §10903-A. Outdoor ethics course An outdoor ethics course must be...
12 §10904. Time limit for nonmandatory suspension decision and notice of suspension - §10904. Time limit for nonmandatory suspension decision and notice of...
12 §10905. Hearings - §10905. Hearings Except as provided in section 10903, subsection 1,...
12 §10906. Violation of suspended or revoked license, permit or registration - §10906. Violation of suspended or revoked license, permit or registration...
12 §10907. Obtaining suspended or revoked license, permit or registration - §10907. Obtaining suspended or revoked license, permit or registration A...
12 §10908. Guide license revocation - §10908. Guide license revocation 1. Conditions for revocation, suspension, denial....
12 §10909. Taxidermists and dealers in furs; suspension of license - §10909. Taxidermists and dealers in furs; suspension of license The...
12 §10910. Operator's license to carry passengers for hire; suspension - §10910. Operator's license to carry passengers for hire; suspension 1....
Chapter 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
Subchapter 1: GENERAL HUNTING SEASON PROVISIONS
12 §10951. Closed season - §10951. Closed season 1. General; prohibition. Except as otherwise provided...
12 §10952. Open seasons for hunting with bow and arrow and crossbow - §10952. Open seasons for hunting with bow and arrow and...
12 §10953. Open seasons for hunting with crossbow - §10953. Open seasons for hunting with crossbow 1. Species and...
12 §10954. Start of open season on upland game - §10954. Start of open season on upland game The open...
Subchapter 2: HUNTING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES
12 §11101. Application and issuance - §11101. Application and issuance A resident or nonresident may apply...
12 §11102. Age limitation for obtaining hunting license (REPEALED) - §11102. Age limitation for obtaining hunting license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §11103. Prohibition for convicted felons, domestic violence offenders and certain nonviolent juvenile offenders - §11103. Prohibition for convicted felons, domestic violence offenders and certain...
12 §11104. Mental deficiency or illness; eligibility - §11104. Mental deficiency or illness; eligibility A person who is...
12 §11105. Safety course - §11105. Safety course 1. Hunter safety course requirements. Except as...
12 §11106. Eligibility for archery hunting license - §11106. Eligibility for archery hunting license 1. Age requirement. A...
12 §11106-A. Eligibility for crossbow hunting license (REPEALED) - §11106-A. Eligibility for crossbow hunting license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §11107. Eligibility for hunting with muzzle-loader - §11107. Eligibility for hunting with muzzle-loader This section governs eligibility...
12 §11108. Hunting without license - §11108. Hunting without license 1. On certain land. Notwithstanding section...
12 §11108-A. Junior hunting license restrictions (REPEALED) - §11108-A. Junior hunting license restrictions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §11108-B. Apprentice hunter license restrictions - §11108-B. Apprentice hunter license restrictions 1. Apprentice supervisor required. A...
12 §11108-C. Eligibility and restrictions for a junior hunting license - §11108-C. Eligibility and restrictions for a junior hunting license 1....
12 §11109. Licenses and fees - §11109. Licenses and fees 1. License required. Except as otherwise...
12 §11109-A. Super pack license - §11109-A. Super pack license Except as otherwise provided in this...
12 §11110. Transfer of hunting areas or zones - §11110. Transfer of hunting areas or zones 1. Transfer permitted....
12 §11111. Tracking wounded animals with a leashed dog - §11111. Tracking wounded animals with a leashed dog 1. Permit...
Subchapter 3: HUNTING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND FEES
12 §11151. Bear hunting permit - §11151. Bear hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...
12 §11151-A. Nonresident late season bear hunting permit - §11151-A. Nonresident late season bear hunting permit 1. Permit required....
12 §11152. Antlerless deer; regulation and authority to issue permits - §11152. Antlerless deer; regulation and authority to issue permits 1....
12 §11153. Special season deer permits; fees - §11153. Special season deer permits; fees 1. Special season deer...
12 §11154. Moose permit - §11154. Moose permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise provided...
12 §11155. Wild turkey hunting permits - §11155. Wild turkey hunting permits 1. Permit required. Except as...
12 §11156. Pheasant hunting permit - §11156. Pheasant hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...
12 §11157. Migratory waterfowl permit - §11157. Migratory waterfowl permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...
12 §11158. Migratory game bird certification - §11158. Migratory game bird certification 1. Certification required; exception. A...
12 §11159. Falconry hunting permit - §11159. Falconry hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...
12 §11160. Coyote night hunting permit - §11160. Coyote night hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except as...
12 §11161. Noise suppression devices (REPEALED) - §11161. Noise suppression devices (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY RR 2015, c....
12 §11162. Eligibility for crossbow hunting permit (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 11161) - §11162. Eligibility for crossbow hunting permit (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12,...
12 §11163. Dog training and hunting permit - §11163. Dog training and hunting permit 1. Permit required. Except...
Subchapter 4: GENERAL UNLAWFUL ACTS PERTAINING TO HUNTING
12 §11201. Hunting during closed season - §11201. Hunting during closed season 1. Closed season; general. A...
12 §11202. Unity Utilities District; closed season - §11202. Unity Utilities District; closed season There is a perpetually...
12 §11203. Hunter orange clothing - §11203. Hunter orange clothing 1. Hunter orange required. A person...
12 §11204. Criminal trespass - §11204. Criminal trespass A person may not possess a wild...
12 §11205. Hunting on Sunday - §11205. Hunting on Sunday 1. Prohibition. A person may not:...
12 §11206. Night hunting - §11206. Night hunting 1. Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in...
12 §11207. Twilight hunting (REPEALED) - §11207. Twilight hunting (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...
12 §11208. Unlawful shooting or discharge of firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow - §11208. Unlawful shooting or discharge of firearm, bow and arrow...
12 §11209. Discharge of firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow near dwelling or building - §11209. Discharge of firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow near...
12 §11209-A. Discharge of firearm within 300 feet of state-owned boat launching ramp - §11209-A. Discharge of firearm within 300 feet of state-owned boat...
12 §11210. Shooting domestic animals - §11210. Shooting domestic animals Except as provided in section 12404,...
12 §11211. Unlawful use of firearm in Southport - §11211. Unlawful use of firearm in Southport 1. Prohibited act....
12 §11212. Motor vehicles and motorboats (REPEALED) - §11212. Motor vehicles and motorboats (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §11212-A. Having a loaded firearm or crossbow in a motor vehicle or hunting or shooting from a motor vehicle or motorboat - §11212-A. Having a loaded firearm or crossbow in a motor...
12 §11213. Shooting at or near wildfowl decoys (REPEALED) - §11213. Shooting at or near wildfowl decoys (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §11213-A. Shooting at or near decoys - §11213-A. Shooting at or near decoys 1. Shooting at or...
12 §11214. Unlawful use or possession of implements or aids - §11214. Unlawful use or possession of implements or aids 1....
12 §11215. Use of motorized vehicle to kill, injure or molest wild animals or wild birds - §11215. Use of motorized vehicle to kill, injure or molest...
12 §11216. Hunting with aid of aircraft - §11216. Hunting with aid of aircraft 1. Prohibition on use...
12 §11217. Buying and selling wild animals and wild birds - §11217. Buying and selling wild animals and wild birds 1....
12 §11218. Game fees - §11218. Game fees A person may not charge any fee...
12 §11219. Hunting on state game farm - §11219. Hunting on state game farm 1. Prohibition. A person...
12 §11220. Hunting in licensed wildlife exhibit - §11220. Hunting in licensed wildlife exhibit 1. Prohibition. A person...
12 §11221. Disposal of offal; littering - §11221. Disposal of offal; littering 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §11222. Target identification while hunting - §11222. Target identification while hunting 1. Findings. Due to the...
12 §11223. Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident - §11223. Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident 1....
12 §11224. Waste of game - §11224. Waste of game 1. Prohibition. A person may not...
12 §11225. Retrieval of wounded or killed big game after hours (REPEALED) - §11225. Retrieval of wounded or killed big game after hours...
12 §11226. Alien big game hunter; guide required (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 11224) (REPEALED) - §11226. Alien big game hunter; guide required (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE...
12 §11226-A. Canadian big game hunter; guide required (REPEALED) - §11226-A. Canadian big game hunter; guide required (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required - §11226-B. Canadian big game hunter; guide required 1. Definitions. For...
12 §11227. Placement of bait for hunting - §11227. Placement of bait for hunting 1. Definitions. As used...
12 §11228. Hunting with dogs - §11228. Hunting with dogs 1. Collar required. A person may...
Subchapter 5: BEAR HUNTING
Article 1: BEAR SEASONS
12 §11251. Open and closed seasons - §11251. Open and closed seasons 1. Open season on bear;...
Article 2: HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO BEAR
12 §11301. Placing of bear bait - §11301. Placing of bear bait 1. Bear baiting. A person...
12 §11302. Hunting bear with dogs - §11302. Hunting bear with dogs 1. Limit on number of...
12 §11303. Hunting bear near dumps - §11303. Hunting bear near dumps 1. Dump demarcation. The commissioner,...
12 §11304. Permission to harvest another person's bear - §11304. Permission to harvest another person's bear A person may...
12 §11305. Unlawful firearms for hunting bear - §11305. Unlawful firearms for hunting bear 1. Prohibition. A person...
Article 3: POSSESSION OF BEAR
12 §11351. Bear bag limit - §11351. Bear bag limit The commissioner shall establish by rule...
12 §11352. Bear tags and tagging bear - §11352. Bear tags and tagging bear 1. Bear tags. The...
12 §11353. Leaving harvested bear (REPEALED) - §11353. Leaving harvested bear (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §11354. Possessing gift bear - §11354. Possessing gift bear A person may not possess any...
Subchapter 6: DEER HUNTING
Article 1: DEER SEASONS
12 §11401. Open and closed seasons for deer - §11401. Open and closed seasons for deer 1. Open and...
12 §11402. Special regulations - §11402. Special regulations 1. Vinalhaven; open season. There is an...
12 §11403. Regular archery-only deer hunting season - §11403. Regular archery-only deer hunting season 1. License required. [PL...
12 §11404. Muzzle-loading-only deer hunting season - §11404. Muzzle-loading-only deer hunting season 1. Muzzle-loading-only open season on...
Article 2: HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO DEER
12 §11451. Hunting deer with unconventional weapon; license (REPEALED) - §11451. Hunting deer with unconventional weapon; license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §11452. Baiting deer - §11452. Baiting deer 1. Prohibitions. A person may not, during...
12 §11453. Driving deer - §11453. Driving deer 1. Unlawfully driving deer. A person may...
12 §11454. Hunting deer with .22 caliber rimfire cartridge - §11454. Hunting deer with .22 caliber rimfire cartridge 1. Prohibition....
Article 3: POSSESSION OF DEER
12 §11501. Bag limit - §11501. Bag limit 1. Exceeding bag limit. A person may...
12 §11502. Deer tags and tagging - §11502. Deer tags and tagging 1. Deer tags. The commissioner...
12 §11503. Gift deer - §11503. Gift deer A person may not possess any part...
Subchapter 7: MOOSE HUNTING
Article 1: COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE MOOSE HUNTING AND TO SET HUNTING SEASONS AND AREAS
12 §11551. Commissioner authority regarding moose - §11551. Commissioner authority regarding moose The commissioner may issue applications...
12 §11552. Moose hunting areas - §11552. Moose hunting areas 1. Areas open to moose hunting....
Article 2: HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO MOOSE
12 §11601. Unlawful hunting of moose - §11601. Unlawful hunting of moose 1. Hunting with permittee. A...
12 §11602. Driving moose - §11602. Driving moose A person may not participate in a...
12 §11603. Unlawful firearms for hunting moose - §11603. Unlawful firearms for hunting moose 1. Prohibition. A person...
12 §11604. Unlawful hunting methods (REPEALED) - §11604. Unlawful hunting methods (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §11605. Baiting moose - §11605. Baiting moose 1. Prohibitions. From September 1st to December...
Article 3: POSSESSION OF MOOSE
12 §11651. Unlawful possession of moose (REPEALED) - §11651. Unlawful possession of moose (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §11651-A. Hunting moose after having killed one - §11651-A. Hunting moose after having killed one A person may...
12 §11652. Bag limits - §11652. Bag limits 1. One moose per permit holder. A...
12 §11653. Tagging moose - §11653. Tagging moose 1. Tags. The commissioner shall prescribe the...
12 §11654. Unlawful possession of gift moose - §11654. Unlawful possession of gift moose A person may not...
Subchapter 8: WILD TURKEY HUNTING
Article 1: COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE HUNTING OF WILD TURKEY; HUNTING LAWS
12 §11701. Authority of commissioner; wild turkey hunting - §11701. Authority of commissioner; wild turkey hunting The commissioner may...
12 §11702. Wild turkey hunting hours (REPEALED) - §11702. Wild turkey hunting hours (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
Article 2: POSSESSION OF WILD TURKEYS
12 §11751. Unlawful possession of wild turkey (REPEALED) - §11751. Unlawful possession of wild turkey (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §11751-A. Unlawful possession of wild turkeys - §11751-A. Unlawful possession of wild turkeys 1. Possession of wild...
12 §11752. Tagging wild turkey - §11752. Tagging wild turkey 1. Tags. The commissioner shall prescribe...
12 §11753. Gift wild turkey - §11753. Gift wild turkey A person may not possess any...
Article 3: HUNTING METHODS SPECIFIC TO WILD TURKEYS
12 §11801. Prohibited hunting methods - §11801. Prohibited hunting methods 1. Unlawful hunting of wild turkey....
12 §11802. Baiting wild turkeys - §11802. Baiting wild turkeys 1. Prohibitions. From September 1st to...
Subchapter 9: GAME BIRD HUNTING
12 §11851. Hunting or trapping wild birds - §11851. Hunting or trapping wild birds 1. Unlawfully hunting or...
12 §11852. Reopening season (REPEALED) - §11852. Reopening season (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...
12 §11853. Closed season; Haley Pond - §11853. Closed season; Haley Pond 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §11854. Nest or eggs of wild birds - §11854. Nest or eggs of wild birds A person may...
12 §11855. Unlawful use of migratory game birds - §11855. Unlawful use of migratory game birds 1. Prohibition. Unless...
12 §11856. Pheasants - §11856. Pheasants The commissioner shall establish by rule a hunting...
12 §11857. Unlawful possession of ruffed grouse (REPEALED) - §11857. Unlawful possession of ruffed grouse (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
Subchapter 9-A: UPLAND GAME SPECIES HUNTING
12 §11871. Unlawful possession of upland game species - §11871. Unlawful possession of upland game species 1. Daily bag...
Subchapter 10: RACCOON HUNTING
12 §11901. Raccoons - §11901. Raccoons 1. Open season. An open season for hunting...
Subchapter 11: HARE AND RABBIT HUNTING
12 §11951. Hunting hares and rabbits with dogs - §11951. Hunting hares and rabbits with dogs A person may...
12 §11952. Unlawful harvest of wild rabbits or hares - §11952. Unlawful harvest of wild rabbits or hares 1. Prohibition....
12 §11953. Unlawful possession of wild hares or wild rabbits - §11953. Unlawful possession of wild hares or wild rabbits 1....
Subchapter 12: COYOTE HUNTING
12 §12001. Night season and restrictions - §12001. Night season and restrictions 1. Coyote hunting. Notwithstanding the...
Subchapter 13: HUNTING DOG TRAINING AND FIELD TRAINING
12 §12051. Training - §12051. Training 1. Open training season. Unless otherwise provided in...
12 §12052. Special dog training area license - §12052. Special dog training area license 1. License required. Except...
12 §12053. Unlawful use of licensed dog training area - §12053. Unlawful use of licensed dog training area 1. Unlawful...
12 §12054. Field trials; raccoon and rabbits - §12054. Field trials; raccoon and rabbits 1. Raccoon dog field...
12 §12055. License to hold field trials; wild birds - §12055. License to hold field trials; wild birds 1. License...
Subchapter 14: COMMERCIAL SHOOTING AREAS
12 §12101. License to operate commercial shooting area - §12101. License to operate commercial shooting area 1. Issuance. [PL...
12 §12102. Importation permit for mallard ducks, quail, Chukar partridge and Hungarian partridge - §12102. Importation permit for mallard ducks, quail, Chukar partridge and...
12 §12103. Remote-control hunting (REPEALED) - §12103. Remote-control hunting (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 81,...
Subchapter 15: WILDLIFE IMPORTATION AND POSSESSION PERMITS AND REQUIREMENTS
12 §12151. Keeping wildlife in captivity - §12151. Keeping wildlife in captivity 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §12152. Permit to possess wildlife in captivity - §12152. Permit to possess wildlife in captivity 1. Permit required....
12 §12153. Violation of rules regarding wild animals in captivity (REPEALED) - §12153. Violation of rules regarding wild animals in captivity (REPEALED)...
12 §12154. Department breeding or rearing wild birds - §12154. Department breeding or rearing wild birds Notwithstanding section 12151...
12 §12155. Importation permit for wildlife (REPEALED) - §12155. Importation permit for wildlife (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §12156. Release of wildlife into wild - §12156. Release of wildlife into wild 1. Permit required. Except...
12 §12157. Permit to transport wildlife for breeding and advertising - §12157. Permit to transport wildlife for breeding and advertising 1....
12 §12158. Importation permit for pheasants (REPEALED) - §12158. Importation permit for pheasants (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §12159. Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild - §12159. Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild 1. Prohibition;...
12 §12160. Disposition of wolf hybrids - §12160. Disposition of wolf hybrids 1. Determination of species. The...
12 §12161. Taking of certain nonmarine invertebrates from the wild for commercial purposes - §12161. Taking of certain nonmarine invertebrates from the wild for...
Chapter 917: TRAPPING
Subchapter 1: LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES
12 §12201. Trapping license - §12201. Trapping license 1. License required. Except as otherwise authorized...
12 §12202. Trapping by landowner - §12202. Trapping by landowner Notwithstanding section 12201, subsection 1 and...
12 §12203. Trapping by agents of commissioner (REPEALED) - §12203. Trapping by agents of commissioner (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §12204. Apprentice trapper license - §12204. Apprentice trapper license 1. Definitions. As used in this...
Subchapter 2: TRAPPING SEASON, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
12 §12251. Closed seasons - §12251. Closed seasons 1. General. Except as otherwise provided in...
12 §12252. Unlawful trapping methods - §12252. Unlawful trapping methods 1. Unlawfully rigging traps. A person...
12 §12253. Consent to trap - §12253. Consent to trap 1. Trapping without written consent. A...
12 §12254. Labeling traps - §12254. Labeling traps 1. Prohibition. A person may not set...
12 §12255. Tending traps - §12255. Tending traps 1. Failure to visit traps. A person...
12 §12256. Disturbing traps of another - §12256. Disturbing traps of another A person may not disturb...
12 §12257. Trapping by certain department employees - §12257. Trapping by certain department employees 1. Prohibition. A department...
12 §12258. Eel permit for licensed trappers (REPEALED) - §12258. Eel permit for licensed trappers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §12259. Trapping beaver - §12259. Trapping beaver 1. Snares. A person may use snares...
12 §12260. Trapping bear - §12260. Trapping bear 1. Open and closed season. There is...
12 §12260-A. Bear trapping permit - §12260-A. Bear trapping permit 1. Permit required. Except as otherwise...
12 §12261. Beagle clubs; trapping snowshoe hares - §12261. Beagle clubs; trapping snowshoe hares The commissioner may issue...
Chapter 919: REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS
Subchapter 1: REGISTRATION
12 §12301. Registration of harvested animals (REPEALED) - §12301. Registration of harvested animals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §12301-A. Registration of harvested animals - §12301-A. Registration of harvested animals 1. Registration stations established. The...
12 §12301-B. Electronic registration of turkey - §12301-B. Electronic registration of turkey Beginning in 2023, the department...
12 §12302. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey (REPEALED) - §12302. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey...
12 §12302-A. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey - §12302-A. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey...
12 §12303. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey (REPEALED) - §12303. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild...
12 §12303-A. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild turkey - §12303-A. Time limits for registering bear, deer, moose or wild...
12 §12304. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED) - §12304. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED) - §12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §12304-B. Condition of animal presented for registration - §12304-B. Condition of animal presented for registration 1. Wild turkey....
12 §12305. False registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey - §12305. False registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey...
12 §12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey - §12306. Possessing unregistered bear, deer, moose or wild turkey 1....
12 §12307. Exception for fall turkey hunting - §12307. Exception for fall turkey hunting Notwithstanding any other provision...
Subchapter 2: TRANSPORTATION
12 §12351. Transportation - §12351. Transportation 1. Prohibition. A person may not transport a...
12 §12352. Transportation by nonresidents (REPEALED) - §12352. Transportation by nonresidents (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §12353. Method of transportation (REPEALED) - §12353. Method of transportation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §12354. Common carriers (REPEALED) - §12354. Common carriers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...
12 §12355. Unlawful transportation of wild animal or wild bird (REPEALED) - §12355. Unlawful transportation of wild animal or wild bird (REPEALED)...
12 §12356. Unlawful transport of bear, deer, moose, wild turkey, wild hare or wild rabbit (REPEALED) - §12356. Unlawful transport of bear, deer, moose, wild turkey, wild...
Chapter 921: WILDLIFE CAUSING DAMAGE OR NUISANCE
12 §12401. Attacking domestic animals or destroying property - §12401. Attacking domestic animals or destroying property Except as provided...
12 §12402. Damage to crops or orchards - §12402. Damage to crops or orchards 1. Permission to kill...
12 §12403. Damage to motor vehicles by wild animals or wild birds - §12403. Damage to motor vehicles by wild animals or wild...
12 §12404. Specific animals - §12404. Specific animals 1. Bear. This subsection applies to the...
Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
12 §12451. Application of laws - §12451. Application of laws 1. Waters covered by provisions relating...
12 §12452. Consolidation of rules - §12452. Consolidation of rules Fishing rules as set forth in...
12 §12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by law or rule - §12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by...
12 §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times - §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times 1. Closed waters;...
12 §12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited hook and line (REPEALED) - §12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited...
12 §12456. Open seasons; exceptions - §12456. Open seasons; exceptions 1. Open seasons. [PL 2009, c....
12 §12457. Restricted areas - §12457. Restricted areas 1. Closed waters. Except as the commissioner...
12 §12458. Special regulations - §12458. Special regulations 1. Aroostook River. A person 12 years...
12 §12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm - §12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm A...
12 §12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake (REPEALED) - §12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY RR...
12 §12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County (REPEALED) - §12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County (REPEALED)...
12 §12461. State heritage fish waters - §12461. State heritage fish waters 1. Adoption of state heritage...
12 §12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been stocked since 1988 (REPEALED) - §12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been...
Subchapter 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
12 §12501. General fishing license - §12501. General fishing license 1. License required. Except as otherwise...
12 §12502. Youth camp fishing license (REPEALED) - §12502. Youth camp fishing license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §12503. Permitted fishing without license - §12503. Permitted fishing without license 1. Resident and nonresident under...
12 §12504. Fishing derby permits - §12504. Fishing derby permits 1. Permit required. Except as provided...
12 §12504-A. Fishing derby permits for educational institutions - §12504-A. Fishing derby permits for educational institutions 1. Permit required....
12 §12505. Bass tournament permit - §12505. Bass tournament permit 1. Permit required. A person may...
12 §12506. Eel, sucker, lamprey and yellow perch harvesting method permit; elver prohibition; limitations on river herring harvesting - §12506. Eel, sucker, lamprey and yellow perch harvesting method permit;...
12 §12507. License to cultivate or sell commercially grown and imported fish - §12507. License to cultivate or sell commercially grown and imported...
12 §12508. License to operate private fee pond - §12508. License to operate private fee pond 1. License required....
12 §12509. Permit to import live freshwater fish or eggs - §12509. Permit to import live freshwater fish or eggs 1....
12 §12510. Permit to stock inland waters - §12510. Permit to stock inland waters 1. Permit required. Except...
12 §12511. Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private pond - §12511. Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private...
12 §12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising - §12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising...
12 §12513. Permit to take baitfish - §12513. Permit to take baitfish Whenever inland waters are closed...
Subchapter 3: LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION
12 §12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish (REPEALED) - §12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §12551-A. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish - §12551-A. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish 1. Definition. For...
12 §12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers - §12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers 1. Prohibition....
12 §12553. Selling, using or possessing baitfish - §12553. Selling, using or possessing baitfish 1. Selling, using or...
12 §12554. Disturbing baitfish traps or baitfish holding boxes - §12554. Disturbing baitfish traps or baitfish holding boxes A person...
12 §12555. Checking baitfish traps - §12555. Checking baitfish traps 1. Prohibition. While trapping for baitfish...
12 §12556. Importing live bait - §12556. Importing live bait A person may not import into...
Subchapter 4: GENERAL FISHING PROVISIONS
12 §12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing - §12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing 1. Civil...
12 §12602. Violation of number, amount, weight or size limits - §12602. Violation of number, amount, weight or size limits A...
12 §12603. Failure to observe Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission rules and regulations - §12603. Failure to observe Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission rules and...
12 §12604. Closed season violation - §12604. Closed season violation 1. Prohibition. A person may not...
12 §12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing (REPEALED) - §12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §12606. Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing - §12606. Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing 1. Prohibition. A...
12 §12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or fish spawn - §12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or fish spawn 1. Prohibition....
12 §12608. Failure to label fish - §12608. Failure to label fish 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §12609. Purchase or sale of certain fish (REPEALED) - §12609. Purchase or sale of certain fish (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish - §12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish 1. Prohibition. Except...
12 §12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen fish - §12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen...
12 §12611. Illegal possession of live fish - §12611. Illegal possession of live fish Except as otherwise provided...
12 §12612. Parent or guardian; violation by minor - §12612. Parent or guardian; violation by minor A person violates...
12 §12613. Possessing gift fish - §12613. Possessing gift fish 1. Prohibition. A person who does...
Subchapter 5: UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS
12 §12651. Snagging - §12651. Snagging 1. Prohibition. Except as provided in section 12506,...
12 §12652. Fishing with more than 2 lines - §12652. Fishing with more than 2 lines 1. Prohibition. Unless...
12 §12653. Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance - §12653. Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance 1....
12 §12654. Unlawful angling or fishing - §12654. Unlawful angling or fishing 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §12654-A. Limit on artificial flies - §12654-A. Limit on artificial flies 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §12655. Unlawful use of bait - §12655. Unlawful use of bait 1. Prohibition. During times when...
12 §12656. Possession and use of unlawful implements and devices - §12656. Possession and use of unlawful implements and devices 1....
12 §12657. Advance baiting - §12657. Advance baiting 1. Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection...
12 §12658. Unlawfully trolling fly - §12658. Unlawfully trolling fly 1. Prohibition. A person may not...
12 §12659. Ice fishing regulations (REPEALED) - §12659. Ice fishing regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §12659-A. Ice fishing regulations - §12659-A. Ice fishing regulations 1. Five-line limit. Unless otherwise provided...
12 §12660. Antifreeze agents - §12660. Antifreeze agents Adding substances containing ethylene glycol or other...
12 §12661. Ice fishing shacks - §12661. Ice fishing shacks 1. Prohibitions and requirements. A person...
12 §12662. Night ice fishing (REPEALED) - §12662. Night ice fishing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §12663. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) - §12663. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §12663-A. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) - §12663-A. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §12663-B. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs - §12663-B. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs...
12 §12664. Unlawful use of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs - §12664. Unlawful use of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs...
Chapter 925: FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
Subchapter 1: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
12 §12701. Commissioner's authority over sanctuaries; management areas and access sites - §12701. Commissioner's authority over sanctuaries; management areas and access sites...
12 §12702. Rule violations; state-owned wildlife management areas - §12702. Rule violations; state-owned wildlife management areas The following penalties...
12 §12703. Rule violations; state game farms - §12703. Rule violations; state game farms The following penalties apply...
12 §12704. Permit to hunt, trap, possess, band and transport wild animals and wild birds for educational or scientific purposes (REPEALED) - §12704. Permit to hunt, trap, possess, band and transport wild...
12 §12705. Rule violations; educational or scientific collection permits - §12705. Rule violations; educational or scientific collection permits The following...
12 §12706. Wildlife sanctuaries - §12706. Wildlife sanctuaries 1. Designation of wildlife sanctuaries. The following...
12 §12707. Unlawful activity in wildlife sanctuary; general prohibitions and exceptions - §12707. Unlawful activity in wildlife sanctuary; general prohibitions and exceptions...
12 §12708. Wildlife management areas and public access sites - §12708. Wildlife management areas and public access sites 1. Designation...
Subchapter 2: FISH MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
12 §12751. Commissioner's authority relating to culture and research - §12751. Commissioner's authority relating to culture and research 1. Setting...
12 §12752. United States Fish and Wildlife Service - §12752. United States Fish and Wildlife Service The United States...
12 §12753. Screens - §12753. Screens 1. Commissioner's authority. The commissioner may: A. Authorize,...
12 §12754. Fish spawning areas - §12754. Fish spawning areas 1. Commissioner's authority. The commissioner may...
12 §12755. Tampering with department dam - §12755. Tampering with department dam 1. Prohibition. A person without...
12 §12756. Tampering with fishway - §12756. Tampering with fishway 1. Prohibition. A person without authority...
12 §12757. Management of brook trout and landlocked salmon - §12757. Management of brook trout and landlocked salmon Notwithstanding any...
12 §12758. Fish stocking (REPEALED) - §12758. Fish stocking (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414,...
12 §12758-A. Fish stocking; public notification - §12758-A. Fish stocking; public notification When the Bureau of Resource...
12 §12759. Stocking river herring - §12759. Stocking river herring 1. Prohibition. A person may not...
12 §12760. Fishways in dams and other artificial obstructions - §12760. Fishways in dams and other artificial obstructions 1. Commissioners'...
12 §12761. Construction of new dams or other artificial obstructions - §12761. Construction of new dams or other artificial obstructions 1....
12 §12762. Fish kills; violations; fines; rules; definition - §12762. Fish kills; violations; fines; rules; definition 1. Prohibition. A...
12 §12763. Use or possession of gill net; Penobscot Nation research; department personnel - §12763. Use or possession of gill net; Penobscot Nation research;...
Subchapter 3: ENDANGERED SPECIES; MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH
12 §12801. Declaration of purpose - §12801. Declaration of purpose The Legislature finds that various species...
12 §12802. Commissioner's authority, investigations and programs - §12802. Commissioner's authority, investigations and programs 1. Investigations. The commissioner...
12 §12803. Designation of endangered species - §12803. Designation of endangered species 1. Standards. The commissioner shall...
12 §12804. Conservation of endangered species - §12804. Conservation of endangered species 1. Conservation of nongame and...
12 §12805. Cooperative agreements - §12805. Cooperative agreements The commissioner may enter into agreements with...
12 §12806. State and local cooperation - §12806. State and local cooperation 1. Review. A state agency...
12 §12807. Introduction of wolves to State; approval - §12807. Introduction of wolves to State; approval A person may...
12 §12808. Unauthorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species - §12808. Unauthorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species For the...
12 §12808-A. Authorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species - §12808-A. Authorized activities regarding endangered or threatened species Notwithstanding section...
12 §12809. Judicial enforcement - §12809. Judicial enforcement 1. General. In the event of a...
12 §12810. Delisted species - §12810. Delisted species 1. Definition. For purposes of this section,...
Subpart 5: GUIDES, OUTFITTERS AND TAXIDERMISTS
Chapter 927: GUIDES, YOUTH CAMP TRIP LEADERS AND EDUCATIONAL TRIP LEADERS
12 §12851. Commissioner's authority to adopt rules - §12851. Commissioner's authority to adopt rules The commissioner shall, with...
12 §12852. Rule violations; licensed guides and trip leaders - §12852. Rule violations; licensed guides and trip leaders The following...
12 §12853. License, fees and requirements; youth camp trip leader and educational trip leader exceptions - §12853. License, fees and requirements; youth camp trip leader and...
12 §12854. Guides carrying passengers for hire - §12854. Guides carrying passengers for hire A guide carrying passengers...
12 §12855. Examination - §12855. Examination 1. Requirement. In order to qualify for a...
12 §12856. Approved curriculum for licensed Maine guides - §12856. Approved curriculum for licensed Maine guides The commissioner shall...
12 §12857. Hiring guide - §12857. Hiring guide 1. Prohibition. A person may not hire...
12 §12858. Guide license violations - §12858. Guide license violations 1. Guide license violations. A person...
12 §12859. Junior Maine guides - §12859. Junior Maine guides 1. Eligibility. To qualify as a...