Maine § 12 §12159 Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §12159 — Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild

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

1.Prohibition; penalties. Except as provided in this section, a person may not take or possess reptiles or amphibians from the wild for export, sale or commercial purposes.

2.Commercial amphibian permit. Persons harvesting amphibians for purposes of sale are required to obtain a permit from the commissioner. The fee for a permit issued under this subsection is $27. The permit expires one year from the date of issuance.

3.Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules pertaining to harvest methods, confinement and disposal of amphibians. The commissioner may by rule:

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1.
Prohibition; penalties.
Except as provided in this section, a person may not take or possess reptiles or amphibians from the wild for export, sale or commercial purposes.
2.
Commercial amphibian permit.
Persons harvesting amphibians for purposes of sale are required to obtain a permit from the commissioner. The fee for a permit issued under this subsection is $27. The permit expires one year from the date of issuance.
3.
Rules.
The commissioner shall adopt rules pertaining to harvest methods, confinement and disposal of amphibians. The commissioner may by rule:

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Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B207,208 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 253, §23 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 205, §§22, 23 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 54, §10 (AMD).