Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1501 – Purpose
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1501
- Owner: means a person or persons claiming lawful possession of a watercraft by virtue of legal title, equitable interest or a leasehold interest in the watercraft. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1503
- Tax: means the total amount required to be paid, withheld and paid over or collected and paid over with respect to estimated or actual tax liability under this Title, any credit or reimbursement allowed or paid pursuant to this Title that is recoverable by the assessor and any amount assessed by the assessor pursuant to this Title, including any interest or penalties provided by law. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 111
- Watercraft: means any type of vessel, boat, canoe or craft capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, other than a seaplane, including motors, electronic and mechanical equipment and other machinery, whether permanently or temporarily attached, and which are customarily used in the operations of the watercraft. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 36 Sec. 1503
The purpose of this chapter is to levy an excise tax upon the owner of any watercraft, not otherwise exempt, for the privilege of operating a watercraft upon the waters of this State. [PL 1983, c. 92, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).]
Revisor’s Note: The 1983 repealer was removed by Proclamation of the Governor on November 26, 1984. This section remains in effect and is not affected by the repealed 1983 laws.
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 92, §B9 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 632, §§B6,B7 (RP).