Maine § 38 §124 Unlawful disposal or taking of ballast

Maine Statutes

§ 38 §124 — Unlawful disposal or taking of ballast

Maine § 38 §124

Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Ch. 1OPERATION OF VESSELS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §124 (2026).

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The master of any vessel who shall throw overboard ballast in any road, port or harbor commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $60 may be adjudged. Any person who shall take any stone or other ballast from any island, beach or other land, without consent of the owner shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $7 for each violation, to be recovered in a civil action, 1/2 to the person bringing the action and 1/2 for the town where the violation is committed.

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The master of any vessel who shall throw overboard ballast in any road, port or harbor commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $60 may be adjudged. Any person who shall take any stone or other ballast from any island, beach or other land, without consent of the owner shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $7 for each violation, to be recovered in a civil action, 1/2 to the person bringing the action and 1/2 for the town where the violation is committed.