Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 86-A – Jurisdiction over coastal waters and rivers
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This subchapter applies to all Maine coastal waters and navigable waters with the exception of: [PL 1987, c. 689, §1 (RPR).]
l. Piscataqua River. The Piscataqua River;
[PL 1987, c. 689, §1 (RPR).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 86-A
- Coastal waters: means the jurisdictional area of the commission, which waters are all coastal navigable waters that are contained within, flow through, or border upon the State or any portion thereof, including those portions of the Atlantic Ocean within the jurisdiction of the State, up to state or international boundaries, and including all waters between Isle au Haut and Seal Island westward of a straight line between Western Ear Ledge on Isle au Haut drawn to Eastern Ledge on Seal Island. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 85-B
- Commission: means the Maine Pilotage Commission. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 85-B
2. Exempt waters. Those waters specifically exempted by the Maine Pilotage Commission; or
[PL 1999, c. 355, §6 (AMD).]
3. Portland harbor. Those waters specifically governed by the Board of Harbor Commissioners for the Harbor of Portland.
[PL 1987, c. 689, §1 (RPR).]
4. Frenchman’s Bay.
[PL 1987, c. 689, §1 (RP).]
5. Eastport Harbor, Cobscook Bay, Penamquan River and Friar Roads.
[PL 1987, c. 689, §1 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 389, §33 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 689, §1 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 355, §6 (AMD).