2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS
12 §1819. Charge user fees

Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS
Subchapter 2: PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES

1819. Charge user fees

With the consent of the Governor and the commissioner, the bureau may charge reasonable fees for services, accommodations and use. [1997, c. 678, 13 (NEW); 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, 7 (REV); 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, 24 (REV).]

Unless otherwise provided by law, and after payment of any existing lease for Crescent Beach State Park, all user fees derived from use of state parks, historic sites and the Allagash Wilderness Waterway and other payments for services received under this section must accrue to the General Fund, except that all revenues resulting from an increase in fees after July 1, 1990 in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway accrue to a dedicated revenue account to be used for capital improvements in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. When fees may be more efficiently collected through 3rd-party contracts, a percentage of the fee may be retained by the contractor for services as agreed upon by the bureau. [2013, c. 1, Pt. J, 1 (AMD); 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, 24 (REV).]

Any disabled veteran displaying on the veteran's motor vehicle special designating plates or placards issued in accordance with Title 29-A, section 523, subsections 1 and 2 is not required to pay a fee for admission to any state-owned park, camping area or beach. [1997, c. 678, 13 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

1997, c. 678, 13 (NEW). 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, 7 (REV). 2013, c. 1, Pt. J, 1 (AMD). 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, 24 (REV).