Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 6: ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY
12 §1877. Authority to acquire property by eminent domain or otherwise

§1877. Authority to acquire property by eminent domain or otherwise
The bureau may acquire, on behalf of the State, land, improvements or any interest therein and water and power rights within the boundaries of the waterway or adjacent thereto by purchase, lease or gift and to enter into agreements concerning the same. Any land acquired that is adjacent to the waterway becomes part of the waterway. The bureau is authorized to accept and receive gifts and bequests of money or other property, including funds from the Federal Government, for purposes consistent with the intent of the Legislature in establishing the waterway.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
Within the restricted zone, the bureau may acquire by eminent domain on behalf of the State any land, improvements or any interest therein and water and power rights, specifically excluding Telos Dam Lot and Lock Dam Lot and water and power rights connected therewith; however, the power and authority of the bureau as otherwise provided to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter apply to Telos Dam Lot and Lock Dam Lot.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS

Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS

Subchapter 6: ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY

12 §1871. Declaration of policy

12 §1872. Definitions

12 §1873. Establishment; area

12 §1874. Administration

12 §1875. Control of water areas; permitted and prohibited uses

12 §1876. Control of land areas

12 §1877. Authority to acquire property by eminent domain or otherwise

12 §1878. Manner of acquisition by eminent domain

12 §1879. Initial plan for acquisition

12 §1880. Control of timber harvesting operations

12 §1881. Use of roads

12 §1882. Access points and control stations

12 §1883. Rules (REPEALED)

12 §1884. Enforcement, inspection and penalties for violations

12 §1885. Possession of weapons (REPEALED)

12 §1886. Police supervision (REPEALED)

12 §1887. Jurisdiction (REPEALED)

12 §1888. Employees

12 §1889. Allocation of funds

12 §1890. Appeals

12 §1890-A. Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council; established (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 1891)

12 §1890-B. Allagash Wilderness Waterway Permanent Endowment Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 1891-A)

12 §1890-C. Reporting (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 1891-B)

12 §1891. Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council; established (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 1890-A)

12 §1891-A. Allagash Wilderness Waterway Permanent Endowment Fund (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 1890-B)

12 §1891-B. Reporting (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 12, SECTION 1890-C)