Maine Revised Statutes > Title 38 > Chapter 20 – Protection of Maine Lakes
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- Adult: means an individual at least 18 years of age or an emancipated individual under 18 years of age. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-102
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Comprehensive plan: means zoning or a plan of development, including any amendment thereto, prepared or adopted by the planning board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Cropland: means acreage within a farm unit of land in tillage rotation, open land formerly cropped and land in bush fruits. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Farm woodland: means the combined acreage within a farm unit of forested land. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Farmland: means any tract or tracts of land, including woodland and wasteland, of at least 5 contiguous acres on which farming or agricultural activities have contributed to a gross annual farming income of at least $2,000 per year from the sales value of agricultural products as defined in Title 7, section 152, subsection 2 in one of the 2, or 3 of the 5, calendar years preceding the date of application for classification. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Forest management and harvest plan: means a written document that outlines activities to regenerate, improve and harvest a standing crop of timber. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Forested land: means land that is used in the growth of trees but does not include ledge, marsh, open swamp, bog, water and similar areas that are unsuitable for growing trees. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Horticultural land: means land which is engaged in the production of vegetables, tree fruits, small fruits, flowers and woody or herbaceous plants. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102
- Minor: means an unemancipated individual who is under 18 years of age. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-102
- Open space land: means any area of land, including state wildlife and management areas, sanctuaries and preserves designated as such in Title 12, the preservation or restriction of the use of which provides a public benefit in any of the following areas:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102Orchard land: means the combined acreage within a farm unit of land devoted to the cultivation of trees bearing edible fruit. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102 Parent: means a person who has established a parent-child relationship with the child under Title 19?A, chapter 61 and whose parental rights have not been terminated. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-102 Pastureland: means the combined acreage within a farm unit of land devoted to the production of forage plants used for animal production. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102 Planning board: means a planning board created for the purpose of planning in any municipality or the Maine Land Use Planning Commission in the unorganized territory. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102 Supported decision making: means assistance from one or more persons of an individual's choosing:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C Sec. 5-102Wildlife habitat: means land that is subject to a written management agreement between the landowner and either the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to ensure that the habitat benefits provided by the land are not lost. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1102