Maine § 12302-A. - Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 12302-A. — Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12302-A.. Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey
1. Requirement. Except as provided in section 12307 or rules adopted under section 12301‑B, a person who kills a bear, deer, moose or wild turkey shall:
A. Remain with that animal until it is registered, except as provided in section 12303‑A; [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
B. Present that animal for registration in that person's name at the first open registration station for that animal on the route taken by that person; and [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
C. Leave the registration seal attached to the animal in accordance with section 12301‑A until that animal is processed and packaged for consumption. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §228 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 12302-A. cover?
Section 12302-A. ("Timely registration of bear, deer, moose or wild turkey") 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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