This subsection does not apply to nonresidents who hold a valid Maine guide license.

§11303.__Hunting bear near dumps

1.__Dump demarcation.__The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, shall establish a line of demarcation at least 200 yards from sites permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste.

2.__Prohibition.__A person may not hunt, trap, molest or harass a bear or release dogs for the purpose of hunting bear within the area described in subsection 1.__The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, is exempt from this prohibition for the purpose of live-trapping nuisance bears.

3.__Penalty.__A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

§11304.__Permission to harvest another person's bear

A person may not, without the permission of the person conducting the hunt, kill or wound a bear that is treed or held at bay by another person's dog or dogs.

ARTICLE 3

POSSESSION OF BEAR

§11351.__Bear bag limit

1.__Hunting or trapping bear after having killed one.__A person may not hunt or trap bear after that person has killed or registered one during any open season.__A person who violates this subsection commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative involving a term of imprisonment not to exceed 180 days; the court also shall impose a fine of not less than $1,000, none of which may be suspended.

2.__Exceeding bag limit on bears.__Except as otherwise provided, a person may not possess more than one bear in any calendar year.__A person who violates this subsection commits a Class D crime for which the court shall impose a sentencing alternative involving a term of imprisonment not to exceed 180