Code of Maine Rules
09 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
137 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE - GENERAL
Chapter 6 - EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION PERMIT RULE
Section 137-6-01 - Scope of Rules
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
Pursuant to 12 M.R.S. §12152 the Commissioner may issue a permit to any person, permitting that person to hunt, trap, possess, band and transport wildlife for educational or scientific purposes.
These rules apply to:
A. The use of native wildlife, including their parts, for educational or scientific purposes within the State of Maine.
These rules do not apply to:
A. The importation of wildlife from outside the state as provided in 12 M.R.S. and department rule Chapter 7;
B. The possession, propagation, research, rehabilitation, or exhibition of wildlife as provided in 12 M.R.S. and department rule Chapter 7;
C. The possession, propagation, and exhibition of fish as provided in 12 M.R.S. and department rule Chapter 2; or
D. The importation, capture or possession of raptors for hunting as provided in 12 M.R.S. §11159 and department rule Chapter 4.
E. The use of native invertebrates not listed as state Endangered, Threatened or Special Concern as provided in 12 M.R.S. §12152.
