§54. Highway openings
Wherever highways maintained by the State are affected, whether the highways are situated in cities, towns or plantations, the department has all and the same rights, powers and duties in connection therewith as are granted to cities in city streets by sections 3351 to 3359, and to cities and towns by Title 35‑A, sections 2306 and 2310. Whenever the opening fee provided by section 3354 or by Title 35‑A, section 2510, has been paid to the department and a permit for digging up and opening a highway maintained by the State has been issued by the department, the holder of the permit is entitled to make the opening described therein without the payment of fees to the city or town or village corporation in which the street, road or highway to be opened is situated. [PL 1997, c. 393, Pt. A, §24 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 141, §B16 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 393, §A24 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 3: OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES
Subchapter 1: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
23 §51. Appointment; tenure; reports (REPEALED)
23 §52. General powers and duties
23 §52-A. Retention of part of contract price and settlement of claims by subcontractors (REPEALED)
23 §53. Classification of highways
23 §55. Assistance in collection of gas tax (REPEALED)
23 §56. Officers to enforce orders regarding restricted travel; sheriffs
23 §57. Cooperation and acceptance of federal funds
23 §58. Supplies from Federal Government
23 §59. -- uniform numbering system
23 §61. Vacation, sale or lease of acquired land
23 §62. Record of locations and changes
23 §63. Confidentiality of records held by the department and the Maine Turnpike Authority
23 §64. Enforcement of provisions
23 §65. Displaced persons relocation assistance (REPEALED)
23 §66. Assistance provided (REPEALED)
23 §67. Moving expenses (REPEALED)
23 §69. Determination by Land Damage Board (REPEALED)
23 §70. Rules and regulations (REPEALED)
23 §71. Federal Aid Safer Roads Demonstration Program (REPEALED)
23 §72. Acceptance of Metropolitan Planning Funds
23 §73-A. Transportation planning incentive funding (REPEALED)