Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 603: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
12 §6029. Search and rescue operations

§6029. Search and rescue operations
The Department of Marine Resources may provide search and rescue services in the coastal waters of the State and shall be the responsible state agency for those services, except when they involve lost or downed aircraft. The department shall develop a formal plan for those activities and designate one person within the department as coordinator of search and rescue to work with other search and rescue agencies, both governmental and private. The department shall attempt to establish and train regional volunteer organizations to assist with search and rescue and include them in plans and joint training exercises as appropriate.   [PL 1989, c. 489, §3 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 814, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 489, §3 (RPR).

Structure Maine Revised Statutes

Maine Revised Statutes

TITLE 12: CONSERVATION

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 1: ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 603: DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION

12 §6021. Purpose

12 §6021-A. Marine Products Marketing Program

12 §6022. Commissioner's appointment, duties and powers

12 §6023. Deputy commissioner

12 §6024. Advisory council

12 §6025. Marine patrol officers

12 §6025-A. New Hampshire marine patrol (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE UNTIL CONTINGENCY: See 2003, c. 519, §2)

12 §6026. False personation

12 §6027. Other governmental units to file documents

12 §6028. Volunteer marine patrol officers

12 §6029. Search and rescue operations

12 §6029-A. Safety and security services

12 §6030. Department of Marine Resources Educational Fund

12 §6030-A. Burnt Island; Burnt Island Living Lighthouse; rules

12 §6031. Governor's Marine Studies Fellowship Program

12 §6032. Marine Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund (REPEALED)

12 §6032-A. Marine Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund

12 §6033. Marine Recreational Fishing Advisory Council (REPEALED)

12 §6034. Commercial Fishing Safety Council

12 §6035. Commercial safety fishing plan

12 §6036. Marine Fisheries Research and Development Fund

12 §6037. Marine Fisheries Stock Enhancement Fund

12 §6038. Shellfish Advisory Council

12 §6039. Halibut Fund

12 §6040. Watercraft Fund (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 12, SECTION 6038)

12 §6041. Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund

12 §6042. Maine Working Waterfront Access Protection Program