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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 23: HIGHWAYS
Chapter 305: CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
23 §3272. Marked barriers

Universal Citation:
23 ME Rev Stat § 3272 (2012 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: LOCAL HIGHWAY LAW

Subchapter 6: BARRIERS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 75 (NEW)

§3272. Marked barriers

The municipal officers of any municipality that erects or places a barrier across a town way shall cause the barrier to be marked in a manner that causes the barrier to be visible to a person traveling on the town way towards the barrier on a snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle or similar vehicle. The officers shall cause the barrier to be marked in a manner making the barrier visible at a distance that is a reasonable stopping distance. A barrier may be marked by flags, fluorescent coloring, signs or in any other manner making the barrier visible as required in this section. [1987, c. 75, (NEW).]

The municipal officers shall cause barriers marked under this section to be inspected periodically to ensure that the marking remains. [1987, c. 75, (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 75, (NEW).

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