Maine Statutes

§ 38 §544 — Powers and duties of the board

Maine·Title 38 WATERS AND NAVIGATION·Ch. 3 PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

The powers and duties conferred by this subchapter shall be exercised by the department and shall be deemed to be an essential governmental function in the exercise of the police power of the State.

1.Jurisdiction. The rights, powers and duties conferred on the department and other persons under this subchapter extend to a distance of 12 miles from the coastline of the State.
2.Licenses. Licenses required under this subchapter shall be secured from the department subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in this subchapter.

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Legislative History

PL 1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B109 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD).

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