(2)__The determination is made and published prior to June 1st of any year; and

(3)__The Saturday preceding the first day of open season on deer is an open day for residents of the State only.

C.__The commissioner may terminate the open season on deer at any time in any area if, in the commissioner's opinion, an immediate emergency action is necessary due to adverse weather conditions or severe hunting pressure.

D.__Whenever a section of the State is closed to hunting by proclamation of the Governor during the open season on deer, the commissioner, after the proclamation has been annulled, with the consent of the Governor, may extend the open season for deer hunting in that section of the State for a period not to exceed the number of days lost.

§11402.__Special regulations

1.__Vinalhaven; open season.__There is an open season on deer in the Town of Vinalhaven, and the islands within the confines of the Town of Vinalhaven, to conform with the open season on deer for Knox County.

2.__Southport; open season.__There is an open season on deer in the Town of Southport, and the islands within the confines of the Town of Southport, to conform with the open season on deer in Lincoln County.

3.__Closed season.__Except as provided by rule pursuant to subsection 4, there is a continual closed season on deer in the following places:

A.__Mount Desert Island;

B.__Cross Island in Washington County;

C.__Scotch Island in Washington County;

D.__The Town of Isle au Haut and the islands within the confines of the Town of Isle au Haut in Knox County;

E.__All of Swans Island in the Town of Swan's Island in Hancock County;