| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-G, sub-§20, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. | B, §4 and affected by c. 614, §9, is further amended to read: |
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| Inland Fisher- | Fisheries and | | §10151 |
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| ies and Wild- | Wildlife | | §10151-A |
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| | Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10151, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 | and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. |
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| | Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §10151-A is enacted to read: |
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| §10151-A.__Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council |
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| | The Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council, as | established by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 20 and | referred to in this Part as "the advisory council," shall advise | the commissioner on matters pertaining to fisheries and wildlife. |
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| | 1.__Membership.__The council consists of 11 members appointed | by the Governor as follows: |
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| A.__One member representing a hunting organization; |
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| B.__One member representing a fishing organization; |
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| C.__One member representing an alternative sportsman's | organization; |
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| D.__One member representing wildlife watchers; |
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| E.__One member representing the interests of hikers, canoers | and kayakers; |
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| F.__One member representing the interests of professional | guides; |
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| G.__One member representing the interests of wildlife | habitat conservation; |
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| H.__One member from a state animal protection organization; |
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| I.__One member from the Maine Warden Service; |
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| J.__One member representing the interests of trappers; and |
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