§ 12 §11212-A — Having a loaded firearm or crossbow in a motor vehicle or hunting or shooting from a motor vehicle or motorboat with a firearm or archery equipment

Maine § 12 §11212-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 12: CONSERVATION
• Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
• Ch. 915: HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS

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Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
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Prohibition; vehicles.
A person may not shoot while in or on a vehicle, have a loaded firearm or crossbow while in or on a vehicle or rest a loaded firearm or crossbow on a vehicle except as provided in subsection 3.
3.
Exceptions.
The following exceptions apply to subsection 2.
4.
Prohibition; motorboats.
A person may not shoot while in or on a motorboat, except that:
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Possession of wild animals or wild birds.
A person may not possess a wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of subsection 2 or 3, except as otherwise provided in this Part.
6.
Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

Legislative History

PL 2017, c. 176, §2 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 325, §4 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 239, §§22-24 (AMD).