Section 11303 - Hunting bear near dumps1.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. [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §159 (AMD); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.Prohibition. A person may not within the area described in subsection 1: A. Hunt bear; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]B. Trap bear; [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]C. Molest or harass a bear; or [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]D. Release dogs for the purpose of hunting a bear. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] The commissioner, or the commissioner's agent, is exempt from this prohibition for the purpose of live-trapping nuisance bears.
[2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
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. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]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. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] [2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §160 (RPR); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §§B159,160 (AMD) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) .