1. 1. Permit required Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part or for a nonresident who holds a valid bear hunting permit under section 11151, a nonresident may not hunt for bear during the regular firearm season on deer under section 11401 without a valid permit issued pursuant to this section. Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

   Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

   [PL 2007, c. 168, §4 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 168, §8 (AFF).]

2. 2. Eligibility; nonresident late season bear hunting permit A person who possesses a valid nonresident hunting or archery hunting license may obtain a permit to hunt for bear from the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agent.

   [PL 2015, c. 281, Pt. E, §8 (AMD).]

3. 3. Issuance; permit fee The commissioner, through the commissioner's authorized agent, shall issue a nonresident late season bear hunting permit or permits to an eligible person. When the bag limit on bear is more than one, a bear hunting permit is required for each bear. The annual fee for each permit issued is $40.

   [PL 2021, c. 100, §4 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 100, §13 (AFF).]

PL 2007, c. 168, §4 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 168, §8 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 281, Pt. E, §8 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 100, §4 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 100, §13 (AFF).