12 M.R.S. §11303: Hunting bear near dumps

1. Dump demarcation. The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, shall establish a line of demarcation at least 500 yards from sites permitted or licensed for the disposal of solid waste.

2. Prohibition. A person may not within the area described in subsection 1:

A. Hunt bear;

B. Trap bear;

C. Molest or harass a bear; or

D. Release dogs for the purpose of hunting a bear.

The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, is exempt from this prohibition for the purpose of live-trapping nuisance bears.

3. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

B. A person who violates subsection 2 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.