An Act Concerning Fish and Wildlife Program Funds
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10257, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. D, §7 and c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
§ 10257. Lake and River Protection Fund
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10263 is enacted to read:
§ 10263. Moose Research Fund
The Moose Research Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding the research and the management of moose. Revenue from the sale of any moose hunting permits issued by the commissioner under section 11154, subsection 2-A must be deposited in the fund. The commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund monetary gifts, donations or other contributions from public or private sources for the purposes specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts.
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
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This bill adds language concerning nuisance species to the law concerning the Lake and River Protection Fund in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12 to be consistent with similar laws in Title 38.
The bill establishes a fund for moose management and research, funded by the issuance of extra moose hunting permits, and authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to issue additional permits for this fund.