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Subchapter 1: HARBOR MASTERS
38 §1. Appointment; compensation - §1. Appointment; compensation The municipal officers of a town that...
38 §1-A. Training - §1-A. Training The following provisions govern the training of harbor...
38 §2. Rules for channel lines; enforcement - §2. Rules for channel lines; enforcement The municipal officers of...
38 §3. Mooring sites - §3. Mooring sites In all harbors wherein channel lines have...
38 §3-A. Mooring transfer permitted by ordinance - §3-A. Mooring transfer permitted by ordinance A municipality may adopt...
38 §4. Neglecting to remove or replace moorings - §4. Neglecting to remove or replace moorings In case of...
38 §5. Removal of vessels obstructing anchorage - §5. Removal of vessels obstructing anchorage A harbor master, upon...
38 §6. Power to arrest for assault - §6. Power to arrest for assault Harbor masters, whose authority...
38 §7. Relation to other laws - §7. Relation to other laws Nothing in this subchapter may...
38 §7-A. Waiting lists; nonresident moorings - §7-A. Waiting lists; nonresident moorings 1. Waiting lists. If a...
38 §8. Waiting list - §8. Waiting list Whenever there are more applicants for a...
38 §9. Abandonment of watercraft - §9. Abandonment of watercraft No person may bring into or...
38 §10. Harbor master liability - §10. Harbor master liability In addition to the immunities from...
38 §11. Definitions - §11. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...
38 §12. Violation of subchapter - §12. Violation of subchapter Except as provided in section 13,...
38 §13. Failure to obey orders of harbormasters - §13. Failure to obey orders of harbormasters 1. Offense defined....
Subchapter 2: PORT WARDENS
38 §41. Election; qualifications; term; removal; vacancies; records - §41. Election; qualifications; term; removal; vacancies; records Port wardens must...
38 §42. Duties; vessels arriving - §42. Duties; vessels arriving When requested by any person interested,...
38 §43. -- distressed vessels - §43. -- distressed vessels When requested in writing by any...
38 §44. -- wrecked or damaged vessels - §44. -- wrecked or damaged vessels When requested in writing...
38 §45. Fees - §45. Fees Port wardens shall be allowed fees to be...
38 §46. Jurisdiction; impersonation; penalty - §46. Jurisdiction; impersonation; penalty In the cities and towns for...
Subchapter 3: PILOTS
38 §81. Appointment; bond (REPEALED) - §81. Appointment; bond (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771,...
38 §82. Duties (REPEALED) - §82. Duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 389, §29...
38 §83. Fees; complaints; suspension or removal (REPEALED) - §83. Fees; complaints; suspension or removal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
38 §84. Liability for damage (REPEALED) - §84. Liability for damage (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c....
38 §85. Declaration of policy - §85. Declaration of policy It is declared to be the...
38 §85-A. Definitions (REPEALED) - §85-A. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 758, §13...
38 §85-B. Definitions - §85-B. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...
38 §86. Vessels required to take pilot - §86. Vessels required to take pilot Every foreign vessel and...
38 §86-A. Jurisdiction over coastal waters and rivers - §86-A. Jurisdiction over coastal waters and rivers This subchapter applies...
38 §87. Vessels exempt (REPEALED) - §87. Vessels exempt (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 410,...
38 §87-A. Exceptions - §87-A. Exceptions 1. Vessels exempt. This subchapter does not apply...
38 §88. Piloting without license - §88. Piloting without license It is unlawful for any person...
38 §89. Maine Pilotage Commission members - §89. Maine Pilotage Commission members The Maine Pilotage Commission, as...
38 §90. Duties of commission - §90. Duties of commission 1. Duties. The commission shall perform...
38 §90-A. Reports; liaison; limitations - §90-A. Reports; liaison; limitations On or before August 1st of...
38 §90-B. Budget - §90-B. Budget The commission's budget must be prepared and submitted...
38 §90-C. Employees - §90-C. Employees The commissioner may appoint employees as necessary. [PL...
38 §91. Qualifications of licensees - §91. Qualifications of licensees Every person who applies for a...
38 §92. Duration and renewal of licenses - §92. Duration and renewal of licenses Licenses issued by the...
38 §93. License fees - §93. License fees Every new application for a license to...
38 §94. Accounts of fees; payments to commission (REPEALED) - §94. Accounts of fees; payments to commission (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
38 §95. Pilot's bond (REPEALED) - §95. Pilot's bond (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 410,...
38 §96. Lawful compensation - §96. Lawful compensation No pilot shall demand or receive any...
38 §97. Authority of pilots - §97. Authority of pilots A pilot licensed under this subchapter...
38 §98. Commissions prohibited - §98. Commissions prohibited A master, agent, owner, charterer or consignee...
38 §99. Grounds for disciplinary action - §99. Grounds for disciplinary action The commission may suspend any...
38 §99-A. Pilot liability - §99-A. Pilot liability 1. Acts or omissions of another pilot;...
38 §100. Notice of hearing on complaint - §100. Notice of hearing on complaint Before any person may...
38 §100-A. Confidentiality of complaints and investigative records - §100-A. Confidentiality of complaints and investigative records 1. During investigation....
38 §101. Surrender of revoked or suspended license - §101. Surrender of revoked or suspended license 1. Surrender of...
38 §102. Reinstatement following suspension - §102. Reinstatement following suspension Any pilot whose license has been...
38 §103. Lapsed - §103. Lapsed Any pilot heretofore licensed by the commission whose...
38 §104. Appeals from commission - §104. Appeals from commission Any person aggrieved by any final...
38 §105. Pilots currently serving (REPEALED) - §105. Pilots currently serving (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c....
38 §106. Disposition of fees - §106. Disposition of fees All money received by the commission...
Subchapter 4: LIGHTERS AND HARBORS
38 §121. Marking; inspection and renewal - §121. Marking; inspection and renewal Every boat or lighter employed...
38 §122. Use without marks or false marks; penalty - §122. Use without marks or false marks; penalty A master...
38 §123. Appointment of inspectors; fees; remarking of boats - §123. Appointment of inspectors; fees; remarking of boats The municipal...
38 §124. Unlawful disposal or taking of ballast - §124. Unlawful disposal or taking of ballast The master of...
Subchapter 5: SHIP OWNERS
38 §161. Liability to freighters - §161. Liability to freighters A ship owner is not answerable...
38 §162. Charterer deemed owner; responsibility to real owner - §162. Charterer deemed owner; responsibility to real owner For the...
Subchapter 6: WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION AND SAFETY
Article 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
38 §201. Definitions (REPEALED) - §201. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 17, §§1-3,18...
38 §202. Local regulation prohibited (REPEALED) - §202. Local regulation prohibited (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c....
38 §203. Disposition of fines and fees; Watercraft Fund (REPEALED) - §203. Disposition of fines and fees; Watercraft Fund (REPEALED) SECTION...
38 §204. Certificate of bureau head and bureau director admissible in evidence (REPEALED) - §204. Certificate of bureau head and bureau director admissible in...
38 §205. Enforcement (REPEALED) - §205. Enforcement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 431, §22...
38 §206. Penalties (REPEALED) - §206. Penalties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 623, §69...
Article 2: CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
38 §231. Bureau of Watercraft Registration and Safety (REPEALED) - §231. Bureau of Watercraft Registration and Safety (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
38 §232. Regulations; force of law; penalties (REPEALED) - §232. Regulations; force of law; penalties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
38 §233. Certificate required; display of numbers and validation stickers (REPEALED) - §233. Certificate required; display of numbers and validation stickers (REPEALED)...
38 §234. Application and issuance; fees (REPEALED) - §234. Application and issuance; fees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967,...
38 §235. Notice of destruction, abandonment, removal, transfer of ownership, change of address (REPEALED) - §235. Notice of destruction, abandonment, removal, transfer of ownership, change...
38 §236. Motorboats carrying passengers for hire (REPEALED) - §236. Motorboats carrying passengers for hire (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
38 §237. Operation of watercraft (REPEALED) - §237. Operation of watercraft (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c....
38 §238. Safety equipment and regattas (REPEALED) - §238. Safety equipment and regattas (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967,...
38 §239. Accidents (REPEALED) - §239. Accidents (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 17, §16...
38 §240. Restrictions on power boats; Portage Lake and Quimby Pond (REPEALED) - §240. Restrictions on power boats; Portage Lake and Quimby Pond...
38 §241. -- Jerry Pond (REPEALED) - §241. -- Jerry Pond (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c....
38 §242. -- Ox Brook Lake (REPEALED) - §242. -- Ox Brook Lake (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967,...
38 §243. -- Nesowadnehunk (Sourdnahunk) Lake (REPEALED) - §243. -- Nesowadnehunk (Sourdnahunk) Lake (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967,...
38 §244. -- Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond and Long Pond; use of power boats (REPEALED) - §244. -- Eagle Lake, Jordan Pond and Long Pond; use...
38 §245. -- Snow's Pond; use of power boats (REPEALED) - §245. -- Snow's Pond; use of power boats (REPEALED) SECTION...
38 §246. -- Long Pond, Oxford County (REPEALED) - §246. -- Long Pond, Oxford County (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
38 §247. -- Lily Pond; use of power boats (REPEALED) - §247. -- Lily Pond; use of power boats (REPEALED) SECTION...
Subchapter 7: OPERATING RESTRICTIONS
38 §281. Speed restrictions - §281. Speed restrictions Whoever operates any watercraft, vessel, water skis,...
38 §282. Endangering persons or property - §282. Endangering persons or property Whoever operates any watercraft, vessel,...
38 §283. Operating recklessly - §283. Operating recklessly Whoever operates any watercraft, vessel, water skis,...
38 §284. Operation under influence of drugs or liquor - §284. Operation under influence of drugs or liquor Whoever operates...
38 §285. Enforcement of operating restrictions - §285. Enforcement of operating restrictions Every law enforcement officer in...
Subchapter 8: PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR BOATS
38 §321. Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands; duties (REPEALED) - §321. Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands; duties...
38 §321-A. Powers (REPEALED) - §321-A. Powers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 103, §2...
38 §322. Boating Facilities Fund (REPEALED) - §322. Boating Facilities Fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c....
38 §323. Fees (REPEALED) - §323. Fees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 173 (AMD)....
38 §324. Leases (REPEALED) - §324. Leases (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 103, §3...
38 §325. Grants-in-aid (REPEALED) - §325. Grants-in-aid (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 103, §4...
38 §326. Violation of rules and regulations (REPEALED) - §326. Violation of rules and regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
38 §327. District and Superior Courts have concurrent jurisdiction (REPEALED) - §327. District and Superior Courts have concurrent jurisdiction (REPEALED) SECTION...
38 §328. Real estate acquired subject to Mill Act (REPEALED) - §328. Real estate acquired subject to Mill Act (REPEALED) SECTION...
38 §329. Penalties (REPEALED) - §329. Penalties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 165, §4...