Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 9 – Abandonment of watercraft
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Attorney's Note
Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 9
- Watercraft: means any type of vessel, boat, barge, float or craft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water other than a seaplane. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 11
No person may bring into or maintain in the harbor any derelict watercraft, watercraft for salvage, or abandon any watercraft in the harbor without a permit from the harbor master or, if there is no harbor master, the appropriate municipal official. Whoever does so without permit is guilty of a Class E crime. Watercraft which are to be salvaged by firms licensed by the State to do salvage work shall be excluded from this section. The municipal board or commission entrusted with harbor management shall be the sole determiner as to what constitutes a watercraft that is derelict and what constitutes a watercraft that is abandoned. [PL 1987, c. 412, §§ 7, 8 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 412, §§7,8 (NEW).