Maine § 12 §9601 Spark arrester

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §9601 — Spark arrester

Maine § 12 §9601

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 11FORESTRY

Ch. 807FOREST FIRE CONTROL

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §9601 (2026).

Text

1.Illegal operation. A person is guilty of illegal operation of power-driven equipment if that person knowingly:

2.Approved spark arresters. Spark arresters shall be approved by the director if judged effective to prevent the escape of sparks, carbon deposits or other substances likely to cause fires. The director may permit the use of spark arresters certified by the United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.

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1.
Illegal operation.
A person is guilty of illegal operation of power-driven equipment if that person knowingly:
2.
Approved spark arresters.
Spark arresters shall be approved by the director if judged effective to prevent the escape of sparks, carbon deposits or other substances likely to cause fires. The director may permit the use of spark arresters certified by the United States Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.

Legislative History

PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 174, §7 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 528, §E11 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §E11 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §18 (AMD).

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