1. 1. Possession of wild turkeys A person may not possess a wild turkey taken in violation of any rule adopted by the commissioner under section 11701.

   [PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

2. 2. Exceeding bag limit A person may not possess more than the number of wild turkey allowed by rule during any open season, except a person may keep legally obtained wild turkey in that person's home at any time or as otherwise provided in law or rule.

   [PL 2017, c. 85, §4 (AMD).]

3. 3. Hunting wild turkey after having killed maximum A person may not hunt wild turkey after that person has killed or registered the maximum number of wild turkey allowed by rule during that season.

   [PL 2017, c. 85, §4 (AMD).]

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

   1. A. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.

      [PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

   2. B. A person who violates subsection 2 or 3 commits a Class E crime for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended. The court also shall impose a fine of $500 for each wild turkey unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

      [PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

   [PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. C, §§2, 6 (AFF).]

PL 2003, c. 552, §11 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 552, §15 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§C2,6 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 85, §4 (AMD).