Maine § 12 §544-N Prohibited acts

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §544-N — Prohibited acts

Maine § 12 §544-N

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 2FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS

Ch. 201-AGEOLOGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §544-N (2026).

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1.Defacing or damaging cave prohibited. A person may not deface or damage a cave. A person defaces or damages a cave if the person, without the prior written permission of the owner:

2.Forfeiture. A person who violates the provisions of this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of up to $1,000 may be adjudged.

3.Damages may be collected by landowner. A person who intentionally defaces or damages a cave on private land in violation of subsection 1 is liable to the owner of that land for actual damages recoverable through a civil action.

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1.
Defacing or damaging cave prohibited.
A person may not deface or damage a cave. A person defaces or damages a cave if the person, without the prior written permission of the owner:
2.
Forfeiture.
A person who violates the provisions of this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of up to $1,000 may be adjudged.
3.
Damages may be collected by landowner.
A person who intentionally defaces or damages a cave on private land in violation of subsection 1 is liable to the owner of that land for actual damages recoverable through a civil action.