§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
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 Violation of license, permit or certificate restriction (REPEALED)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 Temporary registration certificate (REPEALED)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