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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, § 1344: Violation; penalties, 1999

Operating a commercial large game shooting area without the required license, or using remote-control hunting in violation of section 1347, is a Class E crime; other chapter or rule violations are…

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Jurisdiction: United States — Maine
Structure: 1 provisions
Official identity: Year 1999
Dates: Enacted 1999 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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Dates: Enacted 1999 · Source version 1 Oct 2025

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“Operating a commercial large game shooting area without the required license, or using remote-control hunting in violation of section 1347, is a Class E crime; other chapter or rule violations are civil violations that may carry forfeitures up to $500 for a first violation and $1,000 for a second. The commissioner may”

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Operating a commercial large game shooting area without the required license, or using remote-control hunting in violation of section 1347, is a Class E crime; other chapter or rule violations are civil violations that may carry forfeitures up to $500 for a first violation and $1,000 for a second. The commissioner may revoke certain licenses for violations.

1. Operating commercial large game shooting area without license. A person who operates a commercial large game shooting area without a license issued under section 1342 or section 1342‑A is guilty of a Class E crime. [PL 2009, c. 249, §8 (AMD).] 1-A. Remote-control hunting. A person who owns or operates a commercial large game shooting area that uses remote-control hunting in violation of section 1347 commits a Class E crime. [PL 2005, c. 81, §1 (NEW).] 2. Civil violations. Except for operating a commercial large game shooting area without a license or using remote-control hunting as provided in subsections 1 and 1‑A, a person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $500 for a first violation and not to exceed $1,000 for a 2nd violation may be adjudged. [PL 2005, c. 81, §1 (AMD).] 3. Revocation of license. The commissioner may revoke a license issued under section 1342 or under section 1342‑A for any violation of this chapter or rule adopted pursuant to this chapter or any violation of chapter 739 or Title 17, chapter 42, subchapter 3. [PL 2009, c. 249, §9 (AMD).]

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