§ 12 §12304-B — Condition of animal presented for registration

1.
Wild turkey.
Except as provided in rules adopted under section 12301‑B, a person shall present a wild turkey in its entirety for registration, except that the viscera may be removed in a manner that permits determination of the sex of the animal.
2.
Bear, deer and moose.
A person must present a bear, deer or moose for registration as follows.
3.
Biological samples.
The commissioner may require hunters to submit biological samples from wild turkey, bear, deer or moose at the time of registration. The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
4.
Disposal of parts not presented for registration.
A person may not dispose of the parts of a bear, deer or moose not presented for registration where they are visible to a person traveling on a public or private way.
5.
Penalty.
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.

Legislative History

PL 2021, c. 54, §13 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 704, §5 (AMD).