1. 1. Prohibition on use of aircraft to hunt A person on the ground or airborne may not use an aircraft to aid or assist in hunting:

   1. A. Bear;

      [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

   2. B. Deer; or

      [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

   3. C. Moose.

      [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

   [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. 2. Penalties The following penalties apply to this section.

   1. A. A person who violates subsection 1 without the taking of a bear, deer or moose commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

      [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §148 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

   2. B. A person who violates subsection 1 and takes a bear, deer or moose commits a Class E crime for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended.

      [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

   3. C. A person who violates subsection 1 without the taking of a bear, deer or moose after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

      [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §149 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

   [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §§148, 149 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B148,149 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).