§12304-A. Condition of animal presented for registration

1.  Prohibition.  Except as provided in subsection 2, a person must present the following wild animals for registration in their entirety:

A. Bear;   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. Deer;   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

C. Moose; or   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

D. Wild turkey.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

2.  Exceptions.  A person may present a bear, deer, moose or wild turkey for registration as follows:

A. The viscera and rib cage of the animal may be removed in a manner that permits determination of the sex of the animal; and   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A moose may be dismembered for ease of transportation, and the lower legs, head and hide of a moose may be removed. If the head is not brought to the registration station, a canine tooth or the lower jaw also must be presented at the time of registration.   [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

3.  Disposal of moose parts not presented for registration.  A person may not place the parts of a moose not presented for registration where they are visible to a person traveling on a public or private way.

[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

4.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §232 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 655, §B232 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).