17 §2497. Mooring watercraft to buoys or beacons; destruction of same

17 ME Rev Stat § 2497 (2019) (N/A)
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§2497. Mooring watercraft to buoys or beacons; destruction of same

1.  Mooring to buoy or beacon prohibited.  A person may not moor or make fast a vessel, boat, scow or raft to a buoy or beacon placed by the United States or this State in any of the navigable waters of this State. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of $50 may be adjudged.

[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §44 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2.  Destruction of buoy or beacon.  A person may not intentionally or knowingly destroy a buoy or beacon placed by the United States or this State in any of the navigable waters of this State. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.

[PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §44 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2003, c. 452, §I44 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).