Maine § 12 §11159 Falconry hunting permit

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §11159 — Falconry hunting permit

Maine § 12 §11159

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 915HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §11159 (2026).

Text

1.Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized in this Part, a person may not engage in the practice of falconry unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section. Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a civil violation.

2.Eligibility. A person who possesses a valid hunting license is eligible to obtain a permit from the commissioner to engage in the practice of falconry.

3.Issuance and fee. The commissioner shall issue permits to eligible persons to engage in the practice of falconry at a fee of $26.

4.Rules. The commissioner may adopt rules necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

5.Complia

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1.
Permit required.
Except as otherwise authorized in this Part, a person may not engage in the practice of falconry unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section. Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a civil violation.
2.
Eligibility.
A person who possesses a valid hunting license is eligible to obtain a permit from the commissioner to engage in the practice of falconry.
3.
Issuance and fee.
The commissioner shall issue permits to eligible persons to engage in the practice of falconry at a fee of $26.
4.
Rules.
The commissioner may adopt rules necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
5.
Compliance with rules and regulations.
Falconry hunting is subject to the following limitations.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B134 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 12, §III17 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 431, §4 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 431, §23 (AFF).