Code of Maine Rules
09 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
137 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE - GENERAL
Chapter 15 - INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATORS COMPACT
Section 137-15-03 - Procedures for Issuing State

Universal Citation: 09 ME Code Rules ยง 137-15-03

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. When issuing a citation for a wildlife violation, a wildlife officer shall issue a citation to any person whose primary residence is in a party state in the same manner as if the person were a resident of the home state and shall not require the person to post collateral to secure appearance, subject to the exceptions contained in §15.03 (B) , if the officer receives the person's personal recognizance that the person will comply with the terms of the citation.

B. Personal recognizance is acceptable:

1. If not prohibited by local law or the rules of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; and

2. If the violator provides adequate proof of the violator's identification to the wildlife officer.

C.Upon conviction of a wildlife violation subject to suspension or upon failure of a person to comply with the terms of a wildlife citation, the appropriate official shall report the conviction or failure to comply to the licensing authority of the party state in which the wildlife citation was issued. The report shall be made in accordance with procedures specified by the issuing state.

D.Upon receipt of the report of conviction or noncompliance required by §15.03(C), the licensing authority of the issuing state shall transmit to the licensing authority in the home state of the violator the information in a form and content specified by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's rule.

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