Maine § 12 §12708 Wildlife management areas and public access sites

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §12708 — Wildlife management areas and public access sites

Maine § 12 §12708

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 925FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §12708 (2026).

Text

1.Designation and classification of wildlife management areas. The following areas are classified as wildlife management areas.

2.The Public Boat Launch Access Program. The Public Boat Launch Access Program, referred to in this subsection as the "program," is established in the department. The purpose of the program is to provide anglers, boaters and other persons fair and equitable public access to public waters that offer recreational fishing opportunities by acquiring lands adjacent to those waters and providing appropriate opportunities to access those waters. The commissioner may establish program priorities based on fishery management or other resource management objectives and may use for these purposes any funds received through federal programs intended to aid in the restoration

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1.
Designation and classification of wildlife management areas.
The following areas are classified as wildlife management areas.
2.
The Public Boat Launch Access Program.
The Public Boat Launch Access Program, referred to in this subsection as the "program," is established in the department. The purpose of the program is to provide anglers, boaters and other persons fair and equitable public access to public waters that offer recreational fishing opportunities by acquiring lands adjacent to those waters and providing appropriate opportunities to access those waters. The commissioner may establish program priorities based on fishery management or other resource management objectives and may use for these purposes any funds received through federal programs intended to aid in the restoration of sport fishing and other revenues available for providing access to public waters.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 587, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 587, §2 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B295 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §§B422,C4,6 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 477, §21 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 463, §7 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 253, §34 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 408, §21 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 325, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 403, Pt. A, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 403, Pt. A, §4 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 184, §§10-12 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 132, §§8-12 (AMD).