Maine Statutes
§ 38 §905 — Order for release of water
Maine § 38 §905
JurisdictionMaine
Title 38WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Ch. 5GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIVERS AND STREAMS
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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 38 §905 (2026).
Text
1.Order.
Not earlier than 30 days after providing notice as required in section 904, the department shall issue an order to the dam owner to release water from the dam in a manner that minimizes the impact of the release, including requirements for mitigation as appropriate. If the department receives a petition requesting additional time to negotiate assumption of ownership of the dam and the dam owner agrees, the department may delay issuance of the order for an additional period agreed to by the dam owner and the petitioners.
2.Impact of order.
An order issued under this article does not supersede any property right granted by deed or other legal instrument. An order issued under this article supersedes an order issued under section 840.
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Legislative History
PL 1995, c. 630, §3 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 38 §9
Abandonment of watercraft§ 38 §90
Duties of commission§ 38 §90-A
Reports; liaison; limitations§ 38 §90-B
Budget§ 38 §90-C
Employees§ 38 §901
Petition for release; public notice§ 38 §902
Consultation process§ 38 §903
Assessment of public value of dam§ 38 §905
Order for release of water§ 38 §906
Property transfer provisions§ 38 §907
Right to withdraw petition§ 38 §908
Municipal actions on dam ownership§ 38 §909
Technical assistance§ 38 §91
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Bluebook (online)
Maine § 38 §905, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/me/38%20%C2%A7905.