Maine § 10260. - Black Bear Research and Management Fund
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 10260. — Black Bear Research and Management Fund, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10260.. Black Bear Research and Management Fund
The Black Bear Research and Management Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the department as a nonlapsing fund to be used by the commissioner to fund or assist in funding research on and the management of black bears. Revenue from the nonresident late season bear hunting permit under section 11151‑A and the bear trapping permit under section 12260‑A must be deposited in the fund. The commissioner may accept and deposit into the fund monetary gifts, donations or other contributions from public or private sources for the purposes specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. [PL 2023, c. 228, §3 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10260. ("Black Bear Research and Management Fund") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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