Me. Stat. tit. 12 § 11216

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 11216 - Hunting with aid of aircraft
1. Prohibition on use of aircraft to hunt. A person on the ground or airborne may not use an aircraft to aid or assist in hunting:
A. Bear; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]
B. Deer; or [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]
C. Moose. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]

[2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]

2.Penalties. The following penalties apply to this section.
A. A person who violates subsection 1 without the taking of a bear, deer or moose commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §148(AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]
B. A person who violates subsection 1 and takes a bear, deer or moose commits a Class E crime for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $500, none of which may be suspended. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]
C. A person who violates subsection 1 without the taking of a bear, deer or moose after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §149(NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §§148, 149(AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

12 M.R.S. § 11216

2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §§B148,149 (AMD) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) .