Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to deny any municipality, by ordinance or by law, from exercising police powers under any general or special Act; provided that ordinances and bylaws in furtherance of the intent of this subchapter and promoting the general welfare, public health and public safety are valid unless in direct conflict with this subchapter or any rule or order of the board or commissioner adopted under authority of this subchapter.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 556
Municipal ordinances; powers limited
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)
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