12 §12810. Delisted species

12 ME Rev Stat § 12810 (2019) (N/A)
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§12810. Delisted species

1.  Definition.  For purposes of this section, "delisted species" means a species that was listed as a state endangered or threatened species under section 12803 and after 2007 was removed from that list by the Legislature. The following is a delisted species:

A. Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus.   [PL 2009, c. 60, §2 (NEW).]

[PL 2009, c. 60, §2 (NEW).]

2.  Prohibited acts regarding delisted species.  Except as otherwise authorized by the commissioner pursuant to this Part, a person may not intentionally:

A. Import into the State or export out of the State a delisted species. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime, for which a fine of $2,000 must be adjudged, none of which may be suspended;   [PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).]

B. Hunt, trap, harass or possess a delisted species within the State. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime, for which a fine of $2,000 must be adjudged, none of which may be suspended; or   [PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).]

C. Process, sell, offer for sale, deliver, carry, transport or ship, by any means whatsoever, a delisted species or any part of a delisted species. A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime, for which a fine of $2,000 must be adjudged, none of which may be suspended.   [PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).]

D. [PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (RP).]

[PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2009, c. 60, §2 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 267, §3 (AMD).