Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §1803, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 678, §13, is amended to read:

6. Rules. From The bureau may from time to time shall adopt, amend, repeal and enforce reasonable rules it determines necessary to carry out the duties assigned to it, including, but not limited to, rules:

A. For the protection and preservation of state parks, historic sites, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, public boating facilities, submerged lands, public reserved lands and nonreserved public lands;

B. For the protection and safety of the public; and

C. For observance of the conditions and restrictions, expressed in deeds of trust or otherwise, of the state parks, historic sites, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, public boating facilities, submerged lands, public reserved lands and nonreserved public lands of the State and of monuments thereon.

The rules must provide for proper observance of rules of appropriate human behavior to preserve the natural beauty, historic integrity and character of these lands.

All rules of the bureau must be adopted in accordance with the procedures set forth in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II. These rules, except those related to the conduct of public hearings, may be enforced by any law enforcement officer. Violation of any such rules, except those related to the conduct of public hearings, is a Class E crime. Rules adopted by the bureau under this subchapter have the effect of law.__Violations of the rules are civil violations subject to summonses and fines, unless the offense is designated a Class E crime in this chapter.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §1806 is enacted to read:

§1806. Penalties

The following offenses, in addition to offenses specifically mentioned in this chapter, are Class E crimes:

1.__Removal of anything natural; historic.__The removal, molesting, injury or damage of anything natural, physical, prehistoric or historic, except as allowed by rules relating to hunting and trapping;