2005 Maine Code - TITLE 12 — CONSERVATION

Part 1: SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

• Chapter 1 — SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (§1 -  §206)
• Chapter 3 — COOPERATIVE SOIL SURVEY (§211 -  §212)
• Chapter 5 — ABANDONED DAMS (§251 -  §254)
• Chapter 6 — NEGLECTED DAMS (§301 -  §308)

Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS

• Chapter 200 — MAINE'S RIVERS (§401 -  §407)
• Chapter 201 — DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF FORESTRY (§501 -  §531)
• Chapter 201-A — GEOLOGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 556, §9 (rpr)) (§541 -  §550-A)
• Chapter 201-B — WATER WELLS (HEADING: PL 1987, c. 509 (new)) (§550-B -  §550-B)
• Chapter 202 — BUREAU OF PARKS AND LANDS (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 678, §4 (rp)) (§551 -  §560)
• Chapter 202-A — THE PUBLIC TRUST IN INTERTIDAL LAND (§571 -  §573)
• Chapter 202-B — PUBLIC RESERVED LOTS (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 678, §5 (rp)) (§581 -  §590)
• Chapter 202-C — ABANDONED WATERCRAFT (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 678, §6 (rp)) (§591 -  §596)
• Chapter 202-D — DESIGNATED LANDS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 639, §1 (new)) (§598 -  §598-B)
• Chapter 203 — BUREAU OF PARKS AND RECREATION (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 678, §9 (rp)) (§601 -  §610)
• Chapter 204 — KEEP MAINE SCENIC (§631 -  §633)
• Chapter 204-A — COASTAL ISLAND TRUSTS (§641 -  §646)
• Chapter 205 — ALLAGASH RIVER AUTHORITY (Repealed) (§651 -  §658)
• Chapter 206 — ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 678, §10 (rp)) (§661 -  §680)
• Chapter 206-A — USE REGULATION (§681 -  §689)
• Chapter 207 — SURVEYORS (REPEALED) (§701 -  §702)
• Chapter 209 — NATIONAL FORESTS (§751 -  §755)
• Chapter 211 — STATE PARKS (§801 -  §908)
• Chapter 212 — FREE ACCESS TO CERTAIN STATE LANDS BY DISABLED VETERANS (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 678, §12 (rp)) (§931 -  §931)
• Chapter 213 — DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL (HEADING: PL 1979, c. 545, §13 (rp)) (§951 -  §1131)
• Chapter 215 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION (§1151 -  §1653)
• Chapter 217 — MAINE FOREST AUTHORITY (§1701 -  §1706)
• Chapter 218 — GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 152, §5 (rp)) (§1751 -  §1757)
• Chapter 220 — BUREAU OF PARKS AND LANDS (HEADING: PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (new)) (§1801 -  §1899-C)

Part 3: INLAND FISH AND GAME (REPEALED)

• Chapter 301 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (REPEALED) (§1901 -  §1906)
• Chapter 303 — COMMISSIONER (REPEALED) (§1951 -  §1966)
• Chapter 304 — SNOWMOBILES (REPEALED) (§1971 -  §1985)
• Chapter 304-A — AIRMOBILES (REPEALED) (§1990 -  §1995)
• Chapter 305 — WARDENS (REPEALED) (§2001 -  §2004)
• Chapter 307 — GUIDES (REPEALED) (§2051 -  §2054)
• Chapter 308 — WATERCRAFT REGISTRATION AND SAFETY (§2061 -  §2088)
• Chapter 309 — SANCTUARIES (REPEALED) (§2101 -  §2108)
• Chapter 311 — HATCHERIES, SCREENS AND GAME MANAGEMENT AREAS (REPEALED) (§2151 -  §2155)
• Chapter 313 — FISHWAYS AND DAMS (REPEALED) (§2201 -  §2212)
• Chapter 315 — CAMPS (REPEALED) (§2251 -  §2255)
• Chapter 317 — LICENSES GENERALLY (§2301 -  §2304)
• Chapter 319 — HUNTING AND TRAPPING (REPEALED) (§2351 -  §2470)
• Chapter 320 — COMMERCIAL SHOOTING AREAS (REPEALED) (§2471 -  §2481)
• Chapter 321 — BOW AND ARROW HUNTING (REPEALED) (§2501 -  §2505)
• Chapter 323 — FISHING REGULATIONS (REPEALED) (§2551 -  §2757)
• Chapter 325 — TRANSPORTATION AND SALE OF GAME (REPEALED) (§2801 -  §2803)
• Chapter 327 — WILDLIFE BREEDING (REPEALED) (§2851 -  §2851)
• Chapter 329 — BOUNTIES (REPEALED) (§2901 -  §2902)
• Chapter 331 — ACCIDENTS (REPEALED) (§2951 -  §2955)
• Chapter 333 — LIABILITY OF LANDOWNERS (REPEALED) (§3001 -  §3005)
• Chapter 335 — ENFORCEMENT AND JURISDICTION (REPEALED) (§3051 -  §3153)
• Chapter 337 — ENDANGERED SPECIES (REPEALED) (§3201 -  §3210)

Part 4: MARINE RESOURCES

• Chapter 401 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (Repealed) (§3401 -  §3405)
• Chapter 403 — DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES (Repealed) (§3451 -  §3452)
• Chapter 405 — COMMISSIONER (Repealed) (§3501 -  §3506)
• Chapter 407 — ADVISORY COUNCIL (Repealed) (§3551 -  §3552)
• Chapter 409 — SALMON COMMISSION (Repealed) (§3601 -  §3605)
• Chapter 411 — COASTAL WARDENS (Repealed) (§3651 -  §3654)
• Chapter 413 — RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Repealed) (§3701 -  §3709)
• Chapter 414 — LEASING OF AREAS FOR CULTIVATION OF MARINE RESOURCES (Repealed) (§3721 -  §3731)
• Chapter 415 — LICENSES AND PERMITS GENERALLY (Repealed) (§3751 -  §3752)
• Chapter 417 — REGULATIONS GOVERNING TAKING OF FISH AND SHELLFISH (Repealed) (§3801 -  §4554)
• Chapter 419 — ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMPACT (§4601 -  §4656)
• Chapter 420 — SEAFOOD PRODUCTS INSPECTION PROGRAM (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 784, §1 (rpr); 2005, c. 434, §1 (rp)) (§4681 -  §4685)

Part 5: WETLANDS

• Chapter 421 — WETLANDS (§4701 -  §4758)
• Chapter 423 — MINIMUM LOT SIZE (§4801 -  §4806)
• Chapter 423-A — MINIMUM LOT SIZE (§4807 -  §4807-G)

Part 7: STATE LEVEL LAND USE CONTROLS

• Chapter 424 — MANDATORY ZONING AND SUBDIVISION CONTROL (§4811 -  §4818)
• Chapter 425 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (§5001 -  §5001)

Part 8: DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION

• Chapter 428 — DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION (§5011 -  §5016)
• Chapter 428-A — VEHICLE RENTAL AGENCY (HEADING: PL 1991, c. 591, Pt. III, §22 (rp)) (§5031 -  §5032)
• Chapter 429 — ASSESSMENT OF FOREST RESOURCES (§5101 -  §5107)
• Chapter 430 — MAINE CONSERVATION CORPS (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. O, §1 (rp)) (§5151 -  §5165)
• Chapter 431 — MAINE SHORELINE PUBLIC ACCESS PROTECTION PROGRAM (§5201 -  §5203)

Part 9: MARINE RESOURCES

Subpart 1: ADMINISTRATION

• Chapter 601 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (§6001 -  §6004)
• Chapter 603 — DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION (§6021 -  §6036)
• Chapter 605 — GENERAL DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES (§6051 -  §6136)
• Chapter 606 — FISHERIES MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (§6141 -  §6141)
• Chapter 607 — REGULATIONS (§6171 -  §6193)
• Chapter 609 — ENFORCEMENT (§6201 -  §6209)
• Chapter 611 — SALMON COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 406, §6 (rp)) (§6251 -  §6256)

Subpart 2: LICENSING

• Chapter 615 — GENERAL LICENSE PROVISIONS (§6301 -  §6311)
• Chapter 617 — LICENSE SUSPENSION (§6351 -  §6410)
• Chapter 619 — LOBSTER AND CRAB FISHING LICENSES (§6421 -  §6477)
• Chapter 621 — FINFISH LICENSES (§6501 -  §6594)
• Chapter 623 — SHELLFISH, SCALLOPS, WORMS AND MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES (§6601 -  §6823)
• Chapter 625 — WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LICENSES (§6851 -  §6864)
• Chapter 627 — GENERAL PROHIBITIONS (§6951 -  §6959-A)
• Chapter 629 — GREAT SALT BAY MARINE SHELLFISH PRESERVE (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 558, §1 (new)) (§6961 -  §6961)
• Chapter 631 — ENDANGERED OR THREATENED MARINE SPECIES (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 573, §1 (new)) (§6971 -  §6977)

Part 10: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

• Chapter 701 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7001 -  §7003)
• Chapter 702 — DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7011 -  §7020)
• Chapter 702-A — DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE (HEADING: PL 1983, c. 862, §37 (rp)) (§7021 -  §7027)
• Chapter 703 — COMMISSIONER (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7031 -  §7038)
• Chapter 705 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7051 -  §7064)
• Chapter 707 — LICENSES AND PERMITS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7071 -  §7377)
• Chapter 709 — HUNTING AND TRAPPING (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7401 -  §7535)
• Chapter 710 — HARASSMENT OF HUNTERS, TRAPPERS AND FISHERMEN (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7541 -  §7542)
• Chapter 711 — FISHING (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7551 -  §7630)
• Chapter 713 — WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7651 -  §7780)
• Chapter 714 — MAINE OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 494, §6 (new); 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7781 -  §7789)
• Chapter 715 — WATERCRAFT, SNOWMOBILES, AIRMOBILES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 294, §5 (rpr); 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7791 -  §7860)
• Chapter 717 — TRAINING OF DOGS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7861 -  §7863)
• Chapter 719 — LIABILITY OF LANDOWNERS (HEADING: PL 1979, c. 543, §82 (rp)) (§7881 -  §7881)
• Chapter 721 — ENFORCEMENT (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §1 (rp); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§7901 -  §7954)

Part 11: FORESTRY

• Chapter 801 — BUREAU OF FORESTRY (§8001 -  §8005)
• Chapter 801-A — FOREST CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE COST-SHARE FUND (HEADING: PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. KKKK, §1 (new); 2005, c. 513, §1 (rpr)) (§8011 -  §8014)
• Chapter 803 — FOREST HEALTH AND MONITORING (HEADING: PL 1999, c. 790, Pt. A, §17 (rpr)) (§8101 -  §8518)
• Chapter 805 — COOPERATIVE FORESTRY MANAGEMENT (§8601 -  §8888)
• Chapter 807 — FOREST FIRE CONTROL (§8901 -  §9621)
• Chapter 809 — JURISDICTION AND PENALTIES (§9701 -  §9707)

Part 12: ATLANTIC SALMON COMMISSION (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 406, §12 (new); 1999, c. 401, Pt. BB, §7 (rpr))

• Chapter 811 — GENERAL PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 406, §12 (new)) (§9901 -  §9908)

Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

Subpart 1: GENERAL DEFINITIONS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

• Chapter 901 — DEFINITIONS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§10001 -  §10001)

Subpart 2: DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

• Chapter 903 — DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§10051 -  §10326)

Subpart 3: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GENERAL OFFENSES (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

• Chapter 905 — ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§10351 -  §10404)
• Chapter 907 — ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§10451 -  §10608)
• Chapter 909 — GENERAL OFFENSES (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§10650 -  §10656)
• Chapter 911 — HUNTING AND OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§10701 -  §10703)

Subpart 4: FISH AND WILDLIFE (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

• Chapter 913 — GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§10751 -  §10910)
• Chapter 915 — HUNTING: SEASONS, REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§10951 -  §12159)
• Chapter 917 — TRAPPING (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§12201 -  §12260)
• Chapter 919 — REGISTRATION AND TRANSPORT OF HARVESTED ANIMALS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§12301 -  §12356)
• Chapter 921 — WILDLIFE CAUSING DAMAGE OR NUISANCE (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§12401 -  §12404)
• Chapter 923 — FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§12451 -  §12663-A)
• Chapter 925 — FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§12701 -  §12809)

Subpart 5: GUIDES, OUTFITTERS AND TAXIDERMISTS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

• Chapter 927 — GUIDES AND TRIP LEADERS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§12851 -  §12860)
• Chapter 929 — WHITEWATER RAFTING (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§12901 -  §12913)
• Chapter 931 — TAXIDERMISTS AND HIDE DEALERS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§12951 -  §12955)

Subpart 6: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

• Chapter 933 — GENERAL RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PROVISIONS (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§13001 -  §13006)
• Chapter 935 — WATERCRAFT AND AIRMOBILES (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§13051 -  §13073)
• Chapter 937 — SNOWMOBILES (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§13101 -  §13113)
• Chapter 939 — ATVs (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§13151 -  §13161)

Subpart 7: LOCAL REGULATION (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff))

• Chapter 941 — LOCAL REGULATION (HEADING: PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (new); Pt. D, §7 (aff); c. 614, §9 (aff)) (§13201 -  §13201)