2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 20-A: PROGRAM TO PREVENT INFESTATION OF AND TO CONTROL INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS
38 §1861. Definitions
§1861. Definitions
As used in this chapter and chapter 20-B, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2001, c. 434, Pt. A, §7 (NEW).]
1. Invasive aquatic plant. "Invasive aquatic plant" means a species of aquatic plant described in section 410-N.
[ 2001, c. 434, Pt. A, §7 (NEW) .]
2. Nuisance species. "Nuisance species" means an aquatic or terrestrial nonindigenous species that threatens the diversity or abundance of native species, the ecological stability of infested waters or commercial, agricultural, aquacultural or recreational activity dependent on such waters as identified by the department through rulemaking.
[ 2001, c. 434, Pt. A, §7 (NEW) .]
3. Watercraft. "Watercraft" has the same meaning as in Title 12, section 13001, subsection 28.
[ 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §72 (AMD); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF) .]
SECTION HISTORY
2001, c. 434, §A7 (NEW). 2003, c. 414, §B72 (AMD). 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
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