As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 371, §1 (NEW).]
1. Holder. “Holder” means:
A. A governmental body authorized to hold an interest in real property under the laws of this State or the United States, including a quasi-governmental entity such as a conservation commission, a regional planning commission or a water or sewer district; or [PL 1999, c. 371, §1 (NEW).]
B. A nonprofit corporation including a land trust, the purposes or powers of which include the creation and maintenance of trails for use by the general public, for the conservation or preservation of open space, or both. [PL 1999, c. 371, §1 (NEW).]

[PL 1999, c. 371, §1 (NEW).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 1581

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Holder: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 1581
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trail easement: means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property for the purposes of creating and maintaining a trail for use by the general public:
  • A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 33 Sec. 1581
  • United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • 2. Trail easement. “Trail easement” means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property for the purposes of creating and maintaining a trail for use by the general public:
    A. For pedestrian use; [PL 1999, c. 371, §1 (NEW).]
    B. For snowmobile use, if the instrument creating the easement provides for snowmobile use; [PL 1999, c. 371, §1 (NEW).]
    C. For use by all-terrain vehicles as defined in Title 12, section 13001 if the instrument creating the easement provides for the use of all-terrain vehicles; or [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §48 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
    D. For any combination of the uses described in paragraphs A to C, as specified in the instrument creating the easement. [PL 1999, c. 371, §1 (NEW).]

    [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §48 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 1999, c. 371, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §B48 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).