| | | B.__If engaged in transportation, a current written permit, | | bill of sale, port of entry statement or other written proof | | of ownership when transporting for commercial purposes | | trees, loose or in bundles, or boughs, loose or baled.__A | | driver shall carry this permit on the driver's person or in | | the vehicle. |
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| | | 4.__Remedies not exclusive.__Prosecution under this section | | does not preclude the civil remedy available under Title 14, | | section 7552. |
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| | | 5.__Strict liability.__Violation of this section is a strict | | liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection | | 4-A. |
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| | | Sec. F-41. 12 MRSA §8849, as repealed and replaced by PL 1983, c. | | 507, §6, is repealed. |
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| | | Sec. F-42. 12 MRSA §8882, as amended by PL 1997, c. 648, §3, is | | further amended to read: |
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| | | Forms required under this subchapter must be provided by the | | bureau and must be written in an easily understandable format. | In addition to the information required under section 8883 | | B, the bureau may request information regarding business | | practices and workers' compensation coverage. |
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| | | Sec. F-43. 12 MRSA §8883, as amended by PL 2003, c. 345, §1, is | | repealed. |
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| | | Sec. F-44. 12 MRSA §8883-B is enacted to read: |
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| | | 1.__Notification required prior to harvest.__Unless exempted | | under subsection 6 or by rule, prior to commencing harvesting | | operations the landowner or designated agent shall notify the | | bureau of: |
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| | | A.__A harvest operation of 50 cords or less; or |
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| | | B.__A commercial harvest operation of more than 50 cords. |
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| | | When the harvest is occurring within a municipality, the bureau | | shall send a copy of the notification form to the municipal | | clerk. |
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