2013 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
Chapter 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL
12 §9004. Penalty

Part 11: FORESTRY
Subchapter 2: FIRE PREVENTION EMERGENCY

9004. Penalty

1. Violation of proclamation. Notwithstanding section 9701, any person who in fact violates the provisions of a proclamation issued under section 9001 commits a Class E crime.

[ 1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW) .]

2. Violation at licensed camping facility. Notwithstanding subsection 1 and section 9701, a person who is an occupant or customer of a licensed camping facility commits a Class E crime if that person:

A. Is notified of a proclamation in accordance with section 9001-B, subsection 6 and violates a proclamation issued under section 9001. [1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW).]

[ 1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW) .]

3. Violation at exempt licensed camping facility. Notwithstanding subsection 1 and section 9701, a person who is an occupant or customer of a licensed camping facility provided an exemption under section 9001-B, subsection 3 commits a Class E crime if that person:

A. Is notified of an exemption and standard of use in accordance with section 9001-B, subsection 6 and burns an out-of-door fire or utilizes a charcoal or gas grill in violation of a rule adopted under section 9001-B, subsection 4. [1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW).]

[ 1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW) .]

4. Violation by owner or operator of licensed camping facility. Notwithstanding section 9701, an owner or operator of a licensed camping facility commits a Class E crime if the owner or operator:

A. Fails to notify a person in accordance with section 9001-B, subsection 6; [1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW).]

B. Allows a person to violate a proclamation issued under section 9001; or [1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW).]

C. Operates a facility that is exempt pursuant to 9001-B that does not comply with rules adopted under section 9001-B, subsection 4. [1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW).]

[ 1995, c. 586, 5 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1979, c. 545, 3 (NEW). 1995, c. 586, 5 (RPR).