Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 935: WATERCRAFT AND AIRMOBILES
12 §13053. Commissioner's authority to regulate airmobiles

§13053. Commissioner's authority to regulate airmobiles
1.  Rules.  The commissioner shall adopt rules restricting the operation of airmobiles in areas where their use may be harmful. These rules must be adopted in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375 after public hearings in the areas affected. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.  
[PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §358 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2.  Minimum conditions.  Rules adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must, at a minimum, establish conditions for the use of airmobiles in fish and wildlife preserves, conservation areas, coastal and inland wetlands and great ponds.  
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
3.  Prohibitions.  The commissioner shall prohibit airmobile use wherever it adversely affects fish and wildlife habitat, interferes with the operation of other watercraft, threatens public safety or adversely affects the natural environment.  
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B358 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

Subpart 6: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Chapter 935: WATERCRAFT AND AIRMOBILES

12 §13051. Commissioner's authority to regulate watercraft

12 §13052. Commissioner's powers and duties regarding watercraft

12 §13053. Commissioner's authority to regulate airmobiles

12 §13054. Rule violations; watercraft

12 §13055. Violation of license, permit or certificate restriction (REPEALED)

12 §13056. Certificate of number, identification numbers and validation stickers

12 §13057. History of ownership

12 §13058. Lake and river protection sticker required

12 §13059. Dealer's certificate of number

12 §13060. Temporary registration certificate (REPEALED)

12 §13060-A. Temporary registration certificate

12 §13061. Permit to hold regatta, race, boat exhibition or water-ski exhibition

12 §13062. Certificate of number for motorboats carrying passengers for hire

12 §13063. Requirements for operators who carry passengers for hire with motorboat

12 §13064. Certificate of number for motorboats rented or leased

12 §13065. Personal watercraft rental agent certificate

12 §13066. Displaying excise tax decal and maintaining list

12 §13067. Waste water discharge in inland waters

12 §13068. Operating watercraft; prohibitions (REPEALED)

12 §13068-A. Operating watercraft; prohibitions

12 §13069. Watercraft accident; requirements (REPEALED)

12 §13069-A. Watercraft accidents involving personal injury or death

12 §13069-B. Watercraft accidents involving property damage

12 §13069-C. Watercraft accident reports

12 §13070. Operating airmobile

12 §13071. Operating personal watercraft (REPEALED)

12 §13071-A. Operating personal watercraft

12 §13072. Harbor masters on inland waters

12 §13073. Harbor masters on inland waters; violations