These rules have been adopted pursuant to Title 12 MRS §10103(2). The commissioner is authorized to enter into an interstate wildlife violator compact to promote compliance with the laws, regulations and rules that relate to the management of wildlife resources in the respective member states and may adopt rules necessary to implement certain provisions of the compact. Pursuant to this rule, the commissioner exercises this statutory authority and enters into theWildlife Violators Compact on behalf of the State of Maine with any and all states legally joining therein in accordance with its terms. This rule also implements and adopts the terms of the Compact.
09- 137 C.M.R. ch. 15, § 00