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authorization granted under this subsection.__A person who violates | | a condition or restriction placed on an authorization granted under | | this subsection invalidates that authorization and subjects that | | person to applicable laws under this Part. |
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| | A person may not engage in an activity for which a permit may be | issued under this subsection and for which that person does not | have a valid permit. 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. |
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| | | 2. Commissioner's authority to terminate coyote season. The | | commissioner may terminate open season on coyote night hunting at | | any time in any area if, in the commissioner's opinion, an | | immediate emergency action is necessary due to adverse weather | | conditions or unlawful hunting activity. |
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| | | Sec. B-21. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is repealed. |
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| | | Sec. B-22. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | | A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7, is amended to read: |
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| | | 4. Search and rescue. Whenever the commissioner receives | | notification that any person has gone into the woodlands or onto | | the inland waters of the State on a hunting, fishing or other | | trip and has become lost, stranded or drowned, the commissioner | | shall exercise the authority to take reasonable steps to ensure | the safe and timely recovery of that person; | | involving downed or lost aircraft covered by Title 6, section | | 303. |
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| | | A. The commissioner may summon any person in the State to | | assist in search and rescue attempts. Each person summoned | | must be paid at a rate set by the commissioner with the | | approval of the Governor and must be provided with | | subsistence while engaged in these activities. |
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| | | B. The commissioner may enter into written agreements with | | other agencies or corporations, including commercial | | recreational areas, allowing partial search and rescue | | responsibility within specified areas. |
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| | | C. The commissioner may terminate a search and rescue | | operation by members of the department when, in the | | commissioner's opinion, all reasonable efforts have been | | exhausted. |
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| | | D. The commissioner may recover all costs directly related | | to a specific search and rescue operation: |
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