§5. Existing jurisdiction or ownership not waived
Nothing in sections 2 to 5 shall alter the geographic area to which any statute of this State applies if such statute specifies such area precisely in miles or by some other numerical designation of distance or position. Nothing in any such statute or in sections 2 to 5 shall be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of jurisdiction or ownership by this State over or in any area to which such jurisdiction or ownership extends by virtue of sections 2 to 5 or any other provision or rule of law.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 1: SOVEREIGNTY AND JURISDICTION
1 §1. Extent of sovereignty and jurisdiction
1 §2. Offshore waters and submerged land
1 §3. Ownership of offshore waters and submerged land
1 §4. Certain jurisdiction and ownership unimpaired
1 §5. Existing jurisdiction or ownership not waived
1 §8. Transfer of legislative jurisdiction
1 §9. Compliance with certain conditions necessary for valid transfer
1 §10. Legislative jurisdiction transferred by operation of law unimpaired
1 §11. State processes executed in places ceded
1 §12. Governor may cede 10 acres or less to United States; compensation to owner
1 §13. Land for fortifications or navigation aids; taking and ceding to United States; compensation
1 §14. Survey of land to be taken; filing and recording
1 §15-A. Consent of Legislature for federal radioactive waste storage facilities (REPEALED)
1 §16. Property not to be taxed
1 §17. Acquisition of land by United States where owner disabled or unwilling; proceedings
1 §18. Treasurer receiving money to give bond
1 §19. Consent to certain acts of United States coast survey
1 §20. Compensation to owners for use of land
1 §21. Report of county commissioners filed with Superior Court; motion for new trial
1 §22. Tender of amends; costs
1 §23. Injury to works (REPEALED)
1 §24. Right of entry on lands
1 §26. Leases of right to take kelp on submerged lands (REPEALED)
1 §27. Title to certain islands
1 §28. Usurpation of jurisdiction by foreign power; overt acts in State (REPEALED)
1 §29. Consent not given for high-level radioactive waste deep geological repository