Maine Statutes
§ 38 §448 — Municipalities establish commercial fishing and maritime activity zones
Maine § 38 §448
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §448 (2026).
Text
A municipality may, within coastal shoreland areas of that municipality, adopt zoning ordinances establishing a commercial fishing and maritime activity zone. In creating that zone, the municipality shall consider at least the following:
1.Utilization.
The number of persons who fish commercially and the utilization of the shoreland area;
2.Availability.
The availability of shoreland area for commercial fishing;
3.Demand for property.
The demands for shoreland property for commercial and residential purposes not related to commercial fishing or maritime activity; and
4.Access.
Access to the shore and availability of space appropriate for commercial fishing and maritime activities.
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Legislative History
PL 1989, c. 403, §15 (NEW). RR 1993, c. 1, §112 (COR). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §235 (COR).
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