Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406 (2026)

Prohibited acts

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SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 420, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 543, §35 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 723, §§16,16A (AMD). PL 1979, c. 732, §§7,31 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 414, §§26,27 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 461, §3 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 644, §§16-18 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 215 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 440, §10 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 797, §10 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 304, §16 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 161, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 913, §B5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 19 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 175 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 222 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 443, §§21-23 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A21 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 24, §7 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 24, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 212, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 116, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 667, §§A28-31 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 679, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 116, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 243, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 432, §§40,41 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 796, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 53, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 127, §D1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 134, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 219, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 220, §6 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 403, §§18,19 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 457, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 467, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 467, §5 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 790, §J4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 202, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 269, §11 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 387, §20 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §B78 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 421, §C1 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 610, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 333, §§5-9 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §A1 (RP). PL 2003, c. 414, §D1 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 23 cases, 1979–2006 · leading case: State v. Perry, 899 A.2d 806 (Me. 2006).

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State v. Perry, 899 A.2d 806 (Me. 2006). · cites it 7× “Having a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(9-A) (Pamph.2003). There was testimony that on November 4, 2003, when the hunting party saw the bobcat, Perry loaded his firearm in the truck and then jumped out of the truck to shoot at the bobcat.”

Trask v. Devlin, 2002 ME 10 (Me. 2002). · cites it 4× “Trask and Trafton assert that the Superior Court erred in entering a summary judgment because: (1) there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the wardens lacked probable cause to charge and prosecute Trask and Trafton for possession of a deer killed at nighttime 3…”

State v. Worster, 611 A.2d 979 (Me. 1992). · cites it 4× “12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(3) (1981). 1 Worster argues that the District *980 Court erred in denying his motion to suppress and used the wrong standard for being “under the influence” of marijuana, and that the evidence was insufficient to support a finding of guilty.”

State v. Forsyth, 2002 ME 75 (Me. 2002). · cites it 2× “[¶ 6] After being charged with operating under the influence of intoxicants in violation of 29-A M.”

State v. Fowler, 676 A.2d 43 (Me. 1996). · cites it 4× “§ 34; 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406; see also Goyette, 407 A.”

State v. Napier, 704 A.2d 869 (Me. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 211 (1983), and discharging a firearm near a dwelling, 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(13) (1994). Napier contends that his convictions should be vacated on the following grounds: (i) testimony by Napier’s expert witness on acceptable police procedures for emergency police calls involving…”

State v. Seamen's Club, 1997 ME 70 (Me. 1997). “1996), and concluded that the crime of hunting or possessing a deer during a closed season, in violation of 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(1), did not require proof of a culpable mental state.”

State v. Ruprecht, 458 A.2d 418 (Me. 1983). · cites it 2× “The defendant, Linda Ruprecht, appeals from a Class E conviction for hunting without a license on her person in violation of 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(2) (1983). 1 Judgment was entered in the Superior Court (Franklin County) following a jury-waived trial.”

Trafton v. Devlin, 43 F. Supp. 2d 56 (D. Me. 1999). · cites it 2× “The District Attorney subsequently filed a criminal complaint against Trafton and Trask alleging that they shot the deer at night in violation of Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 12, § 7406(5). Trafton and Trask pled not guilty to the charges by letter dated January 2, 1996.”

State v. Weese, 424 A.2d 705 (Me. 1981). “Night hunting is now prohibited by 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(5) (1974 1980 Supp.). Penalties for violation are provided for in 12 M.”

Hider v. Chief of Police, 628 A.2d 158 (Me. 1993). · cites it 2× “1992), 1 and with carrying a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle in violation of 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406 (Pamph.1992). 2 The charges were subsequently filed at the request of the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, with Hider’s consent, and upon his payment of costs of $100…”

State v. Pease, 520 A.2d 698 (Me. 1987). “appeal from judgments of the Superior Court, Knox County, entered on their conditional pleas of guilty of possession of a deer in closed season in violation of 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(1) (1981 & Supp.1986).”

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— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(1) — 5 cases

State v. Fowler, 676 A.2d 43 (Me. 1996). “§ 34; 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406; see also Goyette, 407 A.”

State v. Perry, 899 A.2d 806 (Me. 2006). “Having a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(9-A) (Pamph.2003). There was testimony that on November 4, 2003, when the hunting party saw the bobcat, Perry loaded his firearm in the truck and then jumped out of the truck to shoot at the bobcat.”

State v. Seamen's Club, 1997 ME 70 (Me. 1997). “1996), and concluded that the crime of hunting or possessing a deer during a closed season, in violation of 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(1), did not require proof of a culpable mental state.”

State v. Pease, 520 A.2d 698 (Me. 1987). “appeal from judgments of the Superior Court, Knox County, entered on their conditional pleas of guilty of possession of a deer in closed season in violation of 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(1) (1981 & Supp.1986).”

State v. Erving, 558 A.2d 703 (Me. 1989).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(10) — 2 cases

Trask v. Devlin, 2002 ME 10 (Me. 2002). “Trask and Trafton assert that the Superior Court erred in entering a summary judgment because: (1) there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the wardens lacked probable cause to charge and prosecute Trask and Trafton for possession of a deer killed at nighttime 3…”

State v. Perry, 899 A.2d 806 (Me. 2006). “Having a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(9-A) (Pamph.2003). There was testimony that on November 4, 2003, when the hunting party saw the bobcat, Perry loaded his firearm in the truck and then jumped out of the truck to shoot at the bobcat.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(12) — 1 case

State v. Perry, 899 A.2d 806 (Me. 2006). “Having a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(9-A) (Pamph.2003). There was testimony that on November 4, 2003, when the hunting party saw the bobcat, Perry loaded his firearm in the truck and then jumped out of the truck to shoot at the bobcat.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(13) — 2 cases

State v. Napier, 704 A.2d 869 (Me. 1998). “§ 211 (1983), and discharging a firearm near a dwelling, 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(13) (1994). Napier contends that his convictions should be vacated on the following grounds: (i) testimony by Napier’s expert witness on acceptable police procedures for emergency police calls involving…”

State of Maine v. Black (Me. Super. Ct 2000).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(14) — 1 case

State v. Dowling, 453 A.2d 496 (Me. 1982).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(15) — 2 cases

State v. Dowling, 453 A.2d 496 (Me. 1982).

Laflamme v. Innis (Me. Super. Ct 2005).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(2) — 1 case

State v. Ruprecht, 458 A.2d 418 (Me. 1983). “The defendant, Linda Ruprecht, appeals from a Class E conviction for hunting without a license on her person in violation of 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(2) (1983). 1 Judgment was entered in the Superior Court (Franklin County) following a jury-waived trial.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(20)(A)(2) — 1 case

State v. Keefe, 553 A.2d 1253 (Me. 1989).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(3) — 1 case

State v. Worster, 611 A.2d 979 (Me. 1992). “12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(3) (1981). 1 Worster argues that the District *980 Court erred in denying his motion to suppress and used the wrong standard for being “under the influence” of marijuana, and that the evidence was insufficient to support a finding of guilty.”

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(5) — 6 cases

Trask v. Devlin, 2002 ME 10 (Me. 2002). “Trask and Trafton assert that the Superior Court erred in entering a summary judgment because: (1) there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the wardens lacked probable cause to charge and prosecute Trask and Trafton for possession of a deer killed at nighttime 3…”

State v. Weese, 424 A.2d 705 (Me. 1981). “Night hunting is now prohibited by 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(5) (1974 1980 Supp.). Penalties for violation are provided for in 12 M.”

State v. Wilson, 409 A.2d 226 (Me. 1979).

Trafton v. Devlin, 43 F. Supp. 2d 56 (D. Me. 1999). “The District Attorney subsequently filed a criminal complaint against Trafton and Trask alleging that they shot the deer at night in violation of Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 12, § 7406(5). Trafton and Trask pled not guilty to the charges by letter dated January 2, 1996.”

State v. Martin, 553 A.2d 1264 (Me. 1989).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(5)(B) — 2 cases

State v. Davis, 591 A.2d 1299 (Me. 1991).

State v. Wheeler, 444 A.2d 430 (Me. 1982).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(8) — 3 cases

State v. Worster, 611 A.2d 979 (Me. 1992). “12 M.R.S.A. § 7406(3) (1981). 1 Worster argues that the District *980 Court erred in denying his motion to suppress and used the wrong standard for being “under the influence” of marijuana, and that the evidence was insufficient to support a finding of guilty.”

Hider v. Chief of Police, 628 A.2d 158 (Me. 1993). “1992), 1 and with carrying a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle in violation of 12 M.R.S.A. § 7406 (Pamph.1992). 2 The charges were subsequently filed at the request of the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, with Hider’s consent, and upon his payment of costs of $100…”

State v. Dowling, 453 A.2d 496 (Me. 1982).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(8)(C) — 1 case

State v. Keefe, 553 A.2d 1253 (Me. 1989).

— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 7406(b) — 1 case

Trafton v. Devlin, 43 F. Supp. 2d 56 (D. Me. 1999). “The District Attorney subsequently filed a criminal complaint against Trafton and Trask alleging that they shot the deer at night in violation of Me.Rev.Stat.Ann. tit. 12, § 7406(5). Trafton and Trask pled not guilty to the charges by letter dated January 2, 1996.”

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