1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not hunt or possess wild turkey unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section. 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.

A person who violates this subsection 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 turkey unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

Sec. 132. 12 MRSA §11155, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

4. Application procedure and fee. If wild turkey permits are issued by public chance drawing, persons wishing to apply for a permit must apply in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. The application must be accompanied by an application fee of $5 for residents and $10 for nonresidents and aliens. The application fee may not be refunded is nonrefundable.

Sec. 133. 12 MRSA §11156, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

2. Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules necessary for the proper administration, enforcement and interpretation of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2- A.

Sec. 134. 12 MRSA §11157, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

4.__Expiration date.__Migratory waterfowl hunting permits expire on December 31st of the year issued.

Sec. 135. 12 MRSA §11158, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read:

1. Certification required; exception. A person may not hunt migratory game birds unless that person is certified under this section. This section does not apply to a resident of the State who is 70 years of age or older and who is issued a complimentary license pursuant to section 10853, subsection 1.