1. Requirement. Except as provided in section 12307 or rules adopted under section 12301?B, a person who kills a bear, deer, moose or wild turkey shall:
A. Remain with that animal until it is registered, except as provided in section 12303?A; [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. Present that animal for registration in that person’s name at the first open registration station for that animal on the route taken by that person; and [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
C. Leave the registration seal attached to the animal in accordance with section 12301?A until that animal is processed and packaged for consumption. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[PL 2021, c. 704, §2 (AMD).]

Attorney's Note

Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class E crimeup to 6 monthsup to $1,000
For details, see Me. Rev. Stat. Title 17-A § 1604

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 12302-A

2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 655, §B228 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 121, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 704, §2 (AMD).