Code of Maine Rules
09 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
137 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE - GENERAL
Chapter 7 - RULES FOR IMPORTATION, POSSESSION, PROPAGATION, REHABILITATION, AND EXHIBITION OF WILDLIFE
Section 137-7-15 - Penalties

Universal Citation: 09 ME Code Rules ยง 137-7-15

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

Any violation of these rules and regulations or the conditions of any wildlife in captivity permit may subject the permit holder to the following:

A. Civil or criminal penalties as provided for in law.

B. Revocation of any wildlife in captivity permit issued by the department. When revoked, permits must be surrendered to the commissioner. When a permit is revoked and the appeal period has expired, the permit holder will be required to transfer any wildlife held under the permit to another permitted facility under a plan approved by the department.

C. Suspension of permit: when a permit is suspended the department will notify the permit holder of any conditions that must be corrected and when a follow-up inspection will be conducted to assure those conditions have been met before the permit may be re-instated.

D. Confiscation of any restricted wildlife species in the possession of the violator.

E. Suspension of public visitation to any wildlife exhibition facility until such time as the violation is remedied.

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