Maine § 12 §12860 Youth camp trip leader permit

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §12860 — Youth camp trip leader permit

Maine § 12 §12860

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 13INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 927GUIDES, YOUTH CAMP TRIP LEADERS AND EDUCATIONAL TRIP LEADERS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §12860 (2026).

Text

1.When permit required. Youth camps licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services under Title 22, section 2495, or located in another state and licensed in a similar manner, if the laws of the other state so require, conducting trip camping shall: 1-A. Prohibition. A person may not conduct trip camping under subsection 1 without a youth camp trip leader permit issued under this section. Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.

2.Application. A person wishing a youth camp trip leader permit must submit an application on forms provided by the commissioner and pay the application fee.

3.Qualifications. To qualify initially for a youth cam

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1.
When permit required.
Youth camps licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services under Title 22, section 2495, or located in another state and licensed in a similar manner, if the laws of the other state so require, conducting trip camping shall:
1-A.
Prohibition.
A person may not conduct trip camping under subsection 1 without a youth camp trip leader permit issued under this section. Each day a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed.
2.
Application.
A person wishing a youth camp trip leader permit must submit an application on forms provided by the commissioner and pay the application fee.
3.
Qualifications.
To qualify initially for a youth camp trip leader permit, an applicant must:
4.
Special waiver.
Waiver of the course requirement by the commissioner on the basis of the applicant's experience and payment of the application fee qualifies the applicant for a youth camp trip leader permit.
5.
Curriculum.
The commissioner shall review and adopt a youth camp trip leader safety course curriculum that includes, but is not limited to:
6.
Fee.
The initial qualifying fee for a youth camp trip leader permit is $20. The permit may be renewed upon payment of $15 if requirements of the department are met.
7.
Enforcement.
Wardens of the department, the rangers of the Bureau of Forestry and rangers of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands may enforce this section and may terminate any trip that is considered unsafe or in violation of this section. The commissioner shall adopt standards for what is considered an unsafe trip. The commissioner shall consider previous violations of this section when issuing or reissuing youth camp trip leader permits.

Legislative History

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B319 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 12, §III31 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 211, Pt. B, §12 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. A, §28 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. A, §16 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §§23, 24 (REV).