Maine § 23 §7151 Legislative findings; declaration of policy

Maine Statutes

§ 23 §7151 — Legislative findings; declaration of policy

Maine § 23 §7151

Title 23TRANSPORTATION

Part 7RAILROADS

Ch. 615STATE RAILROAD PRESERVATION ACT

This text of Maine § 23 §7151 (Legislative findings; declaration of policy) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Maine primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 23, § 23 §7151 (2026).

Text

1.Legislative findings. The Legislature finds that safe, efficient and reliable rail service is essential to the economy of the State, the economic livelihood of industries located in the State, conservation and protection of the environment and the quality of life of the citizens of the State. The Legislature further finds that safe and efficient railroad service is essential to the State's public safety and the continued health and well-being of its citizens, particularly because of railroad transportation of bulk cargoes and hazardous and toxic substances, and the significant dangers that result from mishandling those and other cargoes.

2.Declaration of policy. It is declared to be the policy of the State that the State and its agencies shall cooperate with the Congress of the United

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

1.
Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds that safe, efficient and reliable rail service is essential to the economy of the State, the economic livelihood of industries located in the State, conservation and protection of the environment and the quality of life of the citizens of the State. The Legislature further finds that safe and efficient railroad service is essential to the State's public safety and the continued health and well-being of its citizens, particularly because of railroad transportation of bulk cargoes and hazardous and toxic substances, and the significant dangers that result from mishandling those and other cargoes.
2.
Declaration of policy.
It is declared to be the policy of the State that the State and its agencies shall cooperate with the Congress of the United States and the appropriate federal agencies to assure the development and maintenance of safe, efficient and reliable rail service for the State. For any railroad line acquired under this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature that the State may acquire the railroad line, but the State may not be an operator of the railroad.