Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1120 – Enforcement
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1120
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1111
- Dam: means any artificial barrier, including appurtenant works, the site on which it is located and appurtenant rights of flowage and access, that impounds or diverts water, and that:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 37-B Sec. 1111Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
The commissioner may commence an action to enjoin the violation of any provision of this chapter. The commissioner may enforce any order by any other appropriate remedy, including, but not limited to, entering the dam premises to carry out the terms of the order. [PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
The owners, lessees or persons in control of the dam are jointly and severally liable for any costs incurred by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under section 1114, subsection 2 or in enforcing any order. If the owners, lessees or persons in control of the dam refuse to comply or do not fully comply with the department’s order, the department shall initiate a civil action against the owners, lessees or other persons in control of the dam for damages in the amount of the costs incurred by the department in enforcing its order. [PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 460, §3 (NEW).