Me. Stat. tit. 12 § 11223

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 11223 - Aid to injured person and reporting hunting accident
1.Duty. A person who knows or has reason to know that that person has inflicted injury or may have inflicted injury on another person by the use of a firearm or archery equipment shall:
A. Make that person known to the victim; [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]
B. Render first aid and assistance as that person is capable of rendering under the circumstances; and [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]
C. Give notice of the event by the quickest means to a game warden or, in the event that a game warden cannot be contacted, to the law enforcement officer nearest the place where the event occurred. [2023, c. 239, §30(AMD).]

[2023, c. 239, §30(AMD).]

2.Prohibition.

[2003, c. 614, §9(AFF); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §154(RP); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422(AFF).]

3.Penalty. A person who fails to aid an injured person or report a hunting accident in accordance with this section commits a Class C crime.

[2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9(AFF).]

12 M.R.S. § 11223

Amended by 2023SP1, c. 239,§ 30, eff. 10/25/2023.
2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW) . 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF) . 2003, c. 614, § 9 (AFF) . 2003, c. 655, §B154 (AMD) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) . 2005, c. 477, § 11 (AMD) .