§1052. Right to possess, carry or transport machine gun
Any law enforcement officer of the State of Maine, any law enforcement officer of another state or a territory of the United States, members of the Armed Forces, Maine National Guard and Maine State Guard may possess a machine gun if the possession or carrying of such weapon is in the discharge of his official duties and has been authorized by his appointing authority. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
Machine guns manufactured, acquired, transferred or possessed in accordance with the National Firearms Act, as amended, shall be exempt from this chapter. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
17-A §1051. Possession of machine gun
17-A §1052. Right to possess, carry or transport machine gun
17-A §1053. Confiscation and seizure of machine gun
17-A §1054. Forfeiture of machine gun
17-A §1055. Possession or distribution of dangerous knives (REPEALED)
17-A §1056. Possession of armor-piercing ammunition
17-A §1058. Unauthorized possession of firearm in courthouse
17-A §1059. Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a correctional facility or jail