Maine § 12256. - Disturbing traps of another
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 12256. — Disturbing traps of another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12256.. Disturbing traps of another
A person may not disturb or take a trap or a wild animal from a trap, other than that person's own trap, without the consent of the owner of the trap, except that a landowner or occupant of land that the landowner or occupant is legally entitled to possess may remove any trap found on the land if permission has not been granted under section 12253, subsection 1 or 2 or the person has not obtained a written permit from the landowner to trap on that landowner's land with cage-type live traps within 1/2 mile of a built-up portion of a city or village. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 12256.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 12256. cover?
Section 12256. ("Disturbing traps of another") 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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