1. Authority over ferries. All ferries are subject to this Title and to the orders and rules adopted and promulgated by the commission under the authority of this Title, provided that ferries are not subject to the jurisdiction of the commission with respect to safety.

[PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (NEW).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 5102

  • Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A Sec. 102
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
2. Emergency. Persons providing emergency transportation, including transportation relating to emergency planning activities, under this Title are not public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the commission.

[PL 1991, c. 774, §3 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 475, §2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 774, §3 (AMD).