3.__Penalty.__Each day a person violates a restriction of a permit issued in accordance with this section, that person commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

§12259. Trapping beaver

1.__Snares.__A person may use snares to trap for beaver during the open beaver trapping season.

2.__Rules.__All rules adopted pursuant to section 10104, subsection 1 pertaining to the trapping of beaver with killer- type traps also apply to the trapping of beaver with snares.

3.__Nonresident trapping beaver. A nonresident may not trap beaver in this State.

§12260. Trapping bear

1.__Open and closed season.__There is an open season on trapping bear from September 1st to October 31st annually.

A.__The commissioner may shorten the open season on bear in any part of the State as long as:

(1)__The demarcation of the areas with a shortened season follows recognizable physical boundaries such as rivers and railroad rights-of-way; and

(2)__The decision is made and published prior to February 1st of any year.

B.__The commissioner may terminate the open season on bear at any time in any part of the State if, in the commissioner's opinion, an immediate emergency action is necessary due to adverse weather conditions or severe hunting or trapping pressure.

2.__Unlawful trapping of bear.__A person may not catch a bear in a trap and cause or allow another person to kill or register that bear.

3.__Setting bear traps.__Setting traps for bear is governed by this subsection.