2.__Junior hunters.__A resident or nonresident hunter 10 years of age or older and under 16 years of age may hunt with firearms only in the presence of:

A.__That hunter's parent or guardian; or

B.__A__person at least 18 years of age approved by that hunter's parent or guardian who either holds a valid Maine hunting license or has successfully completed a hunter safety course acceptable under sections 10108 and 11105.

A hunter who is 16 years of age and who is hunting with a junior hunting license must complete a hunter safety course prior to hunting without the adult supervision required by this section.

3.__Allowing junior hunter to hunt without adult supervision.__ A person who is the adult supervisor, parent or guardian of a holder of a junior hunting license under 16 years of age, may not allow that junior hunter to hunt other than in the presence of, and under the supervision of, an adult as provided in subsection 2.

A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged, unless otherwise provided.

4.__Expiration of junior hunting license.__A junior hunting license issued to a person who has passed that person's 15th birthday is valid through the calendar year for which the license is issued.__All other permit requirements for a person who is 16 years of age or older apply to a person who continues to hunt with a junior hunting license.

For the purposes of this section, "in the presence of" means in visual and voice contact without the use of visual or audio enhancement devices, including binoculars and citizen band radios.

§11109.__Licenses and fees

1.__License required.__Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not engage in an activity for which a license may be issued under this section unless that person has a valid license issued under this section.__Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.