Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 544

Powers and duties of the board

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. City of So. Portland (2020)

Most recently applied in Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. City of So. Portland (January 2020)

PL 1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW)

The powers and duties conferred by this subchapter shall be exercised by the department and shall be deemed to be an essential governmental function in the exercise of the police power of the State.

1. Jurisdiction. The rights, powers and duties conferred on the department and other persons under this subchapter extend to a distance of 12 miles from the coastline of the State.

2. Licenses. Licenses required under this subchapter shall be secured from the department subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in this subchapter.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.