§9702. Hindering state forest ranger or town forest fire warden
1. Hinder performance of duties or access. A person may not:
A. Prevent or obstruct a state forest ranger or town forest fire warden in the performance of the ranger's or warden's duties or the exercise of the rights of entry, access or examination by any state forest ranger or town forest fire warden. Violation of this paragraph is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4-A; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §50 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
B. Attempt to prevent or obstruct a state forest ranger or town forest fire warden in the performance of the ranger's or warden's duties or the exercise of the rights of entry, access or examination by any state forest ranger or town forest fire warden. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §50 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §50 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. F, §50 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §F50 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 809: JURISDICTION AND PENALTIES
12 §9702. Hindering state forest ranger or town forest fire warden
12 §9703. Partial payment of costs of suppressing forest fires
12 §9704. Penalties not substitutes for existing liabilities
12 §9705. Recovery of certain penalties