CHAPTER 139

H.P. 652 - L.D. 875

An Act To Promote and Advance Wild Ring-necked Pheasant

Propagation

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, the spring hunting season for male pheasants will commence before the 90-day period expires for the effective date of legislation passed in the First Regular Session of the 121st Legislature; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §7106-B, sub-§4, śC is enacted to read:

C.__A person may not take a female pheasant in an area subject to the provisions of section 7472.__A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class E crime.

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §7472 is enacted to read: