An Act To Enhance Hunting for Maine Residents over 70 Years of Age
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11152, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 142, §2, is amended to read:
7. Special antlerless deer permit. The commissioner shall issue a special antlerless deer permit to an eligible person who is a resident and is suffering from the loss of or the permanent loss of use of both lower extremities . The commissioner shall issue a permit upon application and after the applicant verifies that person's ambulatory disability with a letter signed by a physician licensed in the State confirming the person's condition. The commissioner shall issue a special antlerless deer permit to an eligible person who is a resident and is over 70 years of age upon application and after the applicant satisfactorily verifies the applicant’s age. A person who is issued a special antlerless deer permit under this subsection may take an antlerless deer in any part of the State open to the taking of antlerless deer pursuant to subsection 3.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a resident of the State over 70 years of age to receive a special antlerless deer permit.