Maine § 11223. - Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 11223. — Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11223.. Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident
1. Duty. A person who knows or has reason to know that that person has inflicted injury or may have inflicted injury on another person by the use of a firearm or archery equipment shall:
A. Make that person known to the victim; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. Render first aid and assistance as that person is capable of rendering under the circumstances; and [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. Give notice of the event by the quickest means to a game warden or, in the event that a game warden cannot be contacted, to the law enforcement officer nearest the place where the event occurred. [PL 2023, c. 239, §30 (AMD).]
2. Prohibition.
3. Penalty. A person who fails to aid an injured person or report a hunting accident in accordance with this section commits a Class C crime.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 11223.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 11223. cover?
Section 11223. ("Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident") 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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