Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7406, sub-§16, ¶D, as amended by PL 1995, c. 667, Pt. A, §29, is further amended to read:
D. Damages or destroys a tree on another person's land by inserting into that tree any metallic or ceramic object to be used as, or as part of, a ladder or observation stand, unless the person has the permission of the landowner; or
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7406, sub-§16, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 667, Pt. A, §30, is amended to read:
E. Except as provided in subsection 20, paragraph C, erects or uses either a portable or permanent tree ladder or stand attached to a tree on the land of another person, unless:
(1) That person has obtained verbal or written authorization to erect and use a tree ladder or stand from the landowner or the landowner's representative; and
(2) The tree ladder or stand is plainly labeled with a 2-inch by 4-inch tag identifying the name and address of the person or persons authorized by the landowner to use the tree stand or ladder; and.
(3) The tree ladder or stand is removed within 10 days after the close of the hunting season for which the ladder or stand was erected.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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