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An Act To Allow Deer Hunting in Owls Head during Firearms Season with Shotguns Only
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11211, as amended by PL 2007, c. 463, §5, is further amended to read:
§ 11211.Unlawful use of firearm in Southport and Owls Head
 
1. Prohibited act. A person may not use any firearm other than a shotgun in the Town of Southport or the islands within the confines of the Town of Southport.:
 
A.  The Town of Southport or the islands within the confines of the Town of Southport; or
 
B.  The Town of Owls Head or, of the islands within the confines of the Town of Owls Head, on Sheep Island.
 
2. Penalties. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
 
A.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
 
B.  A person who violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.
 
SUMMARY
This bill restricts deer hunting to shotguns only during the firearms season on deer in the mainland portion of the Town of Owls Head and on Sheep Island.