Chapter 195
H.P. 49 - L.D. 51
An Act To Provide Native Americans with Lifelong Licenses and Permits to Hunt, Fish and Trap
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10853, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
8. Native American.
The commissioner shall issue a hunting, trapping and fishing license , including permits, stamps and other permission needed to hunt, trap and fish, to any a Native American, 10 years of age or older, of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the Aroostook Band of Micmacs that is valid for the life of that Native American without any charge or fee if the Native American presents a certificate from the respective reservation governor, the Aroostook Micmac Council or "Wesget-Sipu" stating that the person described is a Native American and a member of that nation, band or tribe. Holders of these licenses are subject to this Part , including, but not limited to, a lottery or drawing system for issuing a particular license or permit.
Effective September 20, 2007