Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1875 – Control of water areas; permitted and prohibited uses
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1. Power watercraft. Power watercraft may be used in the waterway only as follows.
A. Watercraft equipped with power propulsion of any kind or any other motorized equipment are allowed on Telos Lake, Round Pond (T. 6, R. 11) and Chamberlain Lake as permitted by rule of the bureau. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
B. Canoes equipped with one motor not to exceed 10 horsepower are allowed in the waterway except on Allagash Lake and Allagash Stream. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
C. Except as permitted by paragraphs A and B, watercraft equipped with power propulsion are not allowed in the waterway. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1875
- Use: means an activity of any form, kind or description. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1872
- Watercraft: means any type of vessel, boat, canoe or craft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on waters, other than a seaplane. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 12 Sec. 1872
2. Landing of aircraft. The landing of aircraft within the waterway is prohibited, except for:
A. Emergency use; [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
B. Necessary use by state agencies and departments; [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]
C. Use within landing areas and for purposes designated by the bureau; and [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
D. Landing of aircraft when water areas are frozen, except as permitted by rule of the bureau. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
[PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
3. Motor-driven snowsleds. The use of motor-driven snowsleds is prohibited within the waterway except as permitted by rule of the bureau.
[PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).