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Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

Subchapter 2-A: OIL DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND POLLUTION CONTROL

§544. Powers and duties of the board

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. [1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §109 (AMD).]

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.

[ 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD) .]

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.

[ 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §109 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B109 (AMD). 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD).

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title38 > Title38ch3sec0 > Title38sec544

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

Subchapter 2-A: OIL DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND POLLUTION CONTROL

§544. Powers and duties of the board

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. [1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §109 (AMD).]

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.

[ 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD) .]

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.

[ 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §109 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B109 (AMD). 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD).


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maine > Title38 > Title38ch3sec0 > Title38sec544

Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION

Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS

Subchapter 2-A: OIL DISCHARGE PREVENTION AND POLLUTION CONTROL

§544. Powers and duties of the board

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. [1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §109 (AMD).]

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.

[ 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD) .]

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.

[ 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §109 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B109 (AMD). 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD).