LD 1939
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Page 11 of 12 An Act To Revise Certain Fish and Wildlife Laws LD 1939 Title Page
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LR 2593
Item 1

 
2. It changes taking an antlerless deer in Washington County
without a permit from a Class E crime to a Class D crime and
increases the penalty to a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000 and
at least 3 days in jail;

 
3. It clarifies where a person can fish around fishways on
East Grand Lake Dam and Spednic Lake Dam;

 
4. It clarifies that the prohibition on possessing, selling
or transporting an endangered or threatened species also applies
to the parts of those species;

 
5. It provides a resident disabled veteran a complimentary
migratory waterfowl permit, a bear hunting permit and a guide
license if that veteran meets the qualifications for a guide
license under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12;

 
6. It clarifies that a person may not fish with more than 3
unbaited artificial flies individually attached to a line or
hook;

 
7. It adds snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles to the
provision of law regarding obtaining test results from hospitals
when a person has been involved in an accident while operating
under the influence. Current law covers motor vehicles and
watercraft;

 
8. It adds .17 caliber firearms to the law prohibiting the
use of .22 caliber firearms for hunting deer and moose;

 
9. It removes Long Lake Wildlife Management Area in Aroostook
County from the list of designated wildlife management areas; and

 
10. It extends to hunting with crossbows application of many
laws regarding hunting with firearms.


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