1. 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:

   1. 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).]

   2. 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).]

   3. 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).]

2. 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).]

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