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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
Chapter 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS
38 §124. Unlawful disposal or taking of ballast


38 ME Rev Stat § 124 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 4: LIGHTERS AND HARBORS

§124. Unlawful disposal or taking of ballast

The master of any vessel who shall throw overboard ballast in any road, port or harbor commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $60 may be adjudged. Any person who shall take any stone or other ballast from any island, beach or other land, without consent of the owner shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $7 for each violation, to be recovered in a civil action, 1/2 to the person bringing the action and 1/2 for the town where the violation is committed. [1977, c. 696, §335 (RPR).]

SECTION HISTORY

1977, c. 696, §335 (RPR).

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