1. 1. Bear tags The commissioner shall prescribe the form and content of and produce a bear tag.

   [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §165 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2. 2. Tagging Prior to presenting a bear for registration, a person may not possess or leave in the field or forest a bear killed by that person unless the bear has securely attached to it a plainly visible tag that conforms to the requirements established under this section.

   [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §165 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

3. 3. Penalties The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

   1. A. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

      [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §165 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

   2. B. A person who violates subsection 2 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, §165 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

   [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §165 (RPR); 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, §B165 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).