§ 38 §411-A — State contribution to overboard discharge replacement projects

Maine § 38 §411-A

• Jurisdiction: Maine
• Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
• Ch. 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

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1.
General authority.
Subject to the availability of funds under section 411, the commissioner shall pay a portion of an alternative to an overboard discharge system as provided in this section. In the event the overboard discharge owner is not eligible for complete funding through a grant, the commissioner may loan the balance of the eligible alternative system costs not funded through a grant as provided in this section.
2.
Cost-share.
2-A.
Cost-share.
The commissioner shall determine the portion of project expenses eligible for grants under this section as follows:
3.
Priority.
The commissioner shall utilize grants made under this section to eliminate sources of contamination to shellfish harvesting areas and to eliminate public nuisance conditions.
4.
Reimbursement of actual or incurred costs.
The commissioner shall utilize grants under this section to reimburse individuals for the actual or incurred cost of removing any overboard discharge, subject to the provisions of subsection 2‑A, when:

Legislative History

PL 1989, c. 442, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B25 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 499, §14 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 223, §2 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 243, §4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 232, §10 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 246, §§3-5 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 654, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 44, §§7-9 (AMD).