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Agencies: 09-137: Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - General 09-143: Junior Maine Guides and Trip Leaders Curriculum Advisory Board (obsolete; former rules integrated with 09-137) 09-289: Atlantic Salmon Commission (moved to 94-289) 09-585: Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board
09 137 Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife - General Ch. 1 Open Water and Ice Fishing Regulations (html) Ch. 1-A State Heritage Fish Waters Ch. 2 Rules Pertaining to Commercial Fishing, Fish Culture and Fishing Derbies and Tournaments Ch. 3 Public Interaction and Conflicts with Wildlife (Feeding of Deer) Ch. 4 Falconry Ch. 5 State Owned Wildlife Management Areas, Shooting Ranges and Boat Launch Facilities Ch. 6 Educational and Scientific Collection Permit Rule Ch. 7 Rules for Importation, Possession, Propagation, Rehabilitation, and Exhibition of Wildlife Ch. 8 Endangered Species Ch. 9 General Snowmobile and ATV (All-terrain Vehicles) Regulations Ch. 10 Significant Wildlife Habitat Ch. 11 Protection and Safety of Spectators at Snowmobile Races Ch. 12 All-Terrain Vehicle Regulations Ch. 13 Watercraft Rules Ch. 14 Commercial Whitewater Rafting Ch. 15 Interstate Wildlife Violations Compact Ch. 16 Hunting Ch. 17 Trapping Ch. 18 State Game Farm Ch. 19 Operation of Motor Vehicles on a Public Water Supply Ch. 20 Taxidermy License Ch. 21 Licensing and Registration Agents Ch. 22 Rules Pertaining to Department Publications Ch. 23 Youth Camp Trip Leader Permits and Junior Maine Guide Program Ch. 24 Licensed Guides Ch. 25 Leashed Dog Tracking Permit Rules Ch. 26 Commercial Wildlife Permit for Amphibians or Nonmarine Invertebrates Ch. 27 Animal Damage Control Agent Certificate Ch. 28 Educational Trip Leader Rules Ch. 29 Species of Special Concern 09 143 Junior Maine Guides and Trip Leaders Curriculum Advisory Board (Obsolete; former rules integrated with 09-137) 09 289 Atlantic Salmon Commission (Moved to 94-289) 09 585 Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board Ch. 25 Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund - Strategic Plan