Maine § 12 §1866 Abandoned watercraft

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §1866 — Abandoned watercraft

Maine § 12 §1866

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 2FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS

Ch. 220BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §1866 (2026).

Text

1.Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

2.Eligibility. An abandoned watercraft is subject to removal under this section only under the following conditions.

3.Ownership. The municipal board or commission entrusted with harbor management shall attempt to determine the owner of a watercraft considered by that body to be abandoned.

4.Responsibility of the director. The director is responsible for the following.

5.Method of removal. The method of removal of abandoned watercraft, whether by the owner, by a 3rd party or by the State, must comply with all state and federal environmental laws.

6.Civil action. If the State is not compensated for removal costs under the provisions of subsection 4, the Stat

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1.
Definitions.
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
2.
Eligibility.
An abandoned watercraft is subject to removal under this section only under the following conditions.
3.
Ownership.
The municipal board or commission entrusted with harbor management shall attempt to determine the owner of a watercraft considered by that body to be abandoned.
4.
Responsibility of the director.
The director is responsible for the following.
5.
Method of removal.
The method of removal of abandoned watercraft, whether by the owner, by a 3rd party or by the State, must comply with all state and federal environmental laws.
6.
Civil action.
If the State is not compensated for removal costs under the provisions of subsection 4, the State may bring a civil action against the owner of the abandoned watercraft to cover any cost of state removal of the abandoned watercraft from coastal waters. The court in its discretion may award an additional 50% of the cost of removal. The penalty is payable to the submerged lands leasing program pursuant to section 1862.