1. 1. License required A person may not engage in an activity for which a special hide dealer's license may be issued under subsection 2 without a valid special hide dealer's license unless the person holds a valid license issued under section 12954. 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 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

2. 2. Issuance The commissioner may issue a special hide dealer's license to any person who maintains a place of business for the butchering of wild animals within this State. The special hide dealer's license permits a holder to commercially sell or barter the heads or untanned hides of deer, moose or bear that are butchered in the license holder's place of business.

   [PL 2021, c. 54, §18 (AMD).]

3. 3. Expiration All licenses issued under this section are valid for a period of one year commencing January 1st and ending December 31st.

   [PL 2021, c. 54, §19 (AMD).]

4. 4. Fee The annual fee for a special hide dealer's license is $12.

   [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. III, §37 (AMD).]

5. 4-A. Record-keeping requirements The following provisions apply to the keeping and filing of records.

   1. A. A licensee shall:

      1. (1) Keep a true and complete record, in such form as is required by the commissioner, of all hides bartered or sold; and

      2. (2) Retain records required under this subsection for at least 3 years.

         [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §351 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

   2. B. The following penalties apply to violations of this subsection. Each day a person violates this subsection is a separate offense.

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

      Each day a person violates this subsection is a separate offense.

      [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §351 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §351 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

6. 5. Record inspection Records retained under subsection 4‑A must be open for inspection by the commissioner or the commissioner's agent.

   [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §352 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

7. 6. License violation

   [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §353 (RP); 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, §§B351-353 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §III37 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 477, §24 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 54, §§18, 19 (AMD).