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37-B ME Rev Stat § 822 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §822. Immunity

 §822. Immunity Neither the State nor any of its agencies or political subdivisions nor a person called out pursuant to section 784-A, including a voluntary and uncompensated grantor of a permit for the use of the grantor's premises as an emergency management shelter, may, while engaged in any emergency management activities and while complying with or attempting to comply with this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, be liable for the death of or injury to any person, or damage to property, as a result of those activities. This section does not affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which that person would otherwise be entitled under this chapter, under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992, under any pension law or under any act of Congress.   [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. C, §15 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 1993, c. 1, §110 (COR). PL 2001, c. 614, §20 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §88 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §C15 (RPR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 823 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §823. Compensation for injuries received in line of duty

 §823. Compensation for injuries received in line of duty All members of the emergency management forces are deemed to be employees of the State while on, preparing for or training for emergency management duty. They have all the rights given to state employees under the former Maine Workers' Compensation Act or the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992. All claims must be filed, prosecuted and determined in accordance with the procedure set forth in the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992.   [PL 2013, c. 146, §16 (AMD).]1.  Average weekly wage.  In computing the average weekly wage of any claimant under this section, the average weekly wage must be taken to be the earning capacity of the injured person in the occupation in which the injured person is regularly engaged.   [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. A, §72 (AMD).] 2.  Setoff.  Any sums payable under any act of Congress or other federal program as compensation for death, disability or injury of emergency management workers must be considered with the determination and settlement of any claim brought under this section. When payments received from the Federal Government are less than an injured member would have been entitled to receive under this section, the injured member is entitled to receive all the benefits to which the injured member would have been entitled under this section, less the benefits actually received from the Federal Government.   [PL 2001, c. 614, §22 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 662, §90 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 462, §A72 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 614, §§21,22 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §§89,90 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §A38 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 146, §16 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 824 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §824. Appropriations

 §824. Appropriations 1.  General Fund.  The Governor may whenever an emergency has been declared, as provided in section 742, transfer to the agency money from the General Fund of the State, including unexpended appropriation balances of any state department or agency, allotted or otherwise. The Governor may expend that money for the purpose of carrying out this chapter.   [PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. A, §164 (AMD).] 2.  For local emergency management expenses.  Each political subdivision may make appropriations for the payment of expenses of its local organization for emergency management in the same manner as for its other ordinary expenses. In making those appropriations, the political subdivision shall specify the amounts and purposes for which the money appropriated may be used by the local organizations.   [PL 2001, c. 614, §23 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 662, §91 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 769, §A164 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 614, §23 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §91 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 825 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §825. Acceptance of aid

 §825. Acceptance of aid Whenever the Federal Government or any of its agencies or officers or any person, firm or corporation offers to the State or to any of its political subdivisions services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of emergency management, the State, acting through the Governor, or the political subdivision, acting through its executive officer or governing body, may accept that offer. Upon acceptance, the Governor of the State or the executive officer or governing body of the political subdivision may authorize any officer of the State or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive those services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds on behalf of the State or the political subdivision subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer.   [PL 2001, c. 614, §24 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 662, §92 (AMD).]Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor may enter into an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for debris removal financial assistance and agree on behalf of the State to indemnify the Federal Government against any claim arising from such removal as required by 42 United States Code, Section 5173.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §93 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 614, §24 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §§92,93 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 826 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §826. Transfer of equipment

 §826. Transfer of equipment Subject to the approval of the Governor, the director may convey equipment, supplies, materials or funds by sale, lease or grant to any political subdivision of the State for emergency management purposes. The conveyance is subject to the terms of the offer and the applicable state rules and federal regulations.   [PL 2001, c. 614, §25 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 662, §94 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 816, §B18 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 614, §25 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §94 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 827 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §827. Aid in emergency; penalty

 §827. Aid in emergency; penalty Upon the issuance of a proclamation as provided in section 742, the Governor may utilize any available property and enlist the aid of any person to assist in the effort to control, put out or end the disaster, catastrophe or emergency or aid in the caring for the safety of persons. Any person who refuses to render the aid requested without reasonable cause is guilty of a Class E crime. The State is liable for damage to any property utilized under this chapter.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 828 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §828. Right-of-way; violation

 §828. Right-of-way; violation Personnel and equipment required to respond to emergency calls under this chapter shall have the right-of-way over all public ways and roads and the Governor is granted the right to close or restrict traffic on all roads in any area. Whoever fails to give the right-of-way to personnel, vehicles and equipment required to respond to emergency calls under this chapter, or whoever enters upon roads which have been closed to traffic under this chapter, is guilty of a Class E crime.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 829 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §829. Enforcement

 §829. Enforcement It is the duty of every agency for emergency management established pursuant to this chapter and of the officers to execute and enforce orders and rules adopted by the Governor under authority of this chapter. Each emergency management agency shall have available for inspection at its office all orders and rules made by the Governor or issued under the Governor's authority.   [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §39 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 614, §26 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §95 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §A39 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 830 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §830. Violations

 §830. Violations Every officer of a political subdivision of the State with administrative responsibilities under this chapter who intentionally violates any of the provisions of this chapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $20 may be adjudged.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 831 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §831. Utilization of existing services and facilities

 §831. Utilization of existing services and facilities In carrying out this chapter, the Governor and the executive officers or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of the State shall utilize the services and facilities of existing departments, offices and agencies of the State and all their political subdivisions to the maximum extent practicable. The officers and personnel of all departments, offices and agencies shall cooperate with and extend their services and facilities to the Governor and to the emergency management organizations of the State upon request.   [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §40 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 614, §26 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §96 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §A40 (RPR).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 832 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §832. Political activity prohibited

 §832. Political activity prohibited An emergency management organization established under the authority of this chapter may not participate in any form of political activity and may not be employed directly or indirectly for political purpose.   [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §41 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 614, §26 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §97 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 510, §A41 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 833 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §833. Civil emergency preparedness personnel (REPEALED)

 §833. Civil emergency preparedness personnel (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 207 (RP).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 834 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 4: ADMINISTRATION|37-B §834. Inconsistent laws suspended

 §834. Inconsistent laws suspended Except as otherwise provided, all existing laws, rules and regulations inconsistent with this chapter or of any order or rule issued under the authority of this chapter shall be suspended during the period of time and to the extent that the inconsistency exists.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 850 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 5: SPECIAL OPERATIONAL PLANS|37-B §850. Search and rescue plan

 §850. Search and rescue plan The director shall compile a state search and rescue plan encompassing all activities including land, sea and air searches for persons, boats and airplanes. In the preparation of this plan, the director shall include such individual agency plans as currently exist, seek the advice and counsel of all currently designated federal and state search and rescue agencies and obtain their approval of the final compiled plan. All other search and rescue agencies shall cooperate with the agency in preparation of this plan. Responsibility for execution of the plan is with the individual state agencies that have responsibility for the area being searched or for lost or downed aircraft, as appropriate. These agencies shall follow all the provisions of the approved plan.   [PL 2013, c. 146, §17 (AMD).]This plan must be reviewed and updated as necessary. The director shall see that the plan and its revisions receive suitable dissemination on a timely basis. Individual agencies shall submit revisions of their search and rescue plans to the director for comment and incorporation into the agency's comprehensive emergency management plan for the State.   [PL 2013, c. 146, §17 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 489, §4 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §98 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 146, §17 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 851 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 5: SPECIAL OPERATIONAL PLANS|37-B §851. Mass fatality plan

 §851. Mass fatality plan The director, in consultation with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention within that department and other agencies as appropriate, shall prepare a plan for the recovery, identification and disposition of human remains in a disaster. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner is responsible for execution of the plan, and all members of the emergency management forces shall cooperate and assist the office in executing the plan.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §64 (AMD).]This plan must be reviewed and updated as necessary. The director shall see that the plan and its revisions receive suitable dissemination on a timely basis.   [PL 2013, c. 146, §18 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 146, §18 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §64 (AMD).
37-B ME Rev Stat § 852 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT|Chapter 13: MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY|Subchapter 5: SPECIAL OPERATIONAL PLANS|37-B §852. Plans deemed part of statewide comprehensive plan

 §852. Plans deemed part of statewide comprehensive plan An operational plan developed by an agency of the State that has jurisdiction over responding to an emergency is deemed to be part of the comprehensive emergency management plan for the State.   [PL 2013, c. 146, §18 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2013, c. 146, §18 (NEW).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS|Subchapter 1: HARBOR MASTERS|38 §1. Appointment; compensation

 §1. Appointment; compensation The municipal officers of a town that borders or contains territorial waters, on request by any person desiring mooring privileges or regulation of mooring privileges for boats or vessels, shall appoint a harbor master for a term of not less than one year, who is subject to all the duties and liabilities of that office as prescribed by state law, municipal ordinances and regulations adopted by the municipal officers, municipal harbor commissioners, municipal port authorities or other such bodies empowered to regulate municipal harbors. The municipal officers may establish the harbor master's compensation and, for cause by them declared in writing, after due notice to the officer and hearing, if requested, remove the harbor master and appoint another one.   [PL 2005, c. 492, §4 (AMD).]The municipal officers may prohibit a harbor master from making arrests or carrying a weapon. A harbor master may not make arrests or carry a firearm unless the harbor master has successfully completed the training requirements prescribed in Title 25, section 2804-I. Any law enforcement officer vested with the authority to carry a weapon and make arrests has the authority to enforce this subchapter.   [PL 1999, c. 682, §6 (AMD).]For purposes of this section, "territorial waters" has the same meaning as provided in Title 12, section 6001, subsection 48-B.   [PL 2005, c. 492, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §330 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 531, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 692, §§1,4 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 412, §§1,8 (RPR). PL 1987, c. 655, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 682, §6 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 492, §4 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 1-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS|Subchapter 1: HARBOR MASTERS|38 §1-A. Training

 §1-A. Training The following provisions govern the training of harbor masters and deputy harbor masters appointed pursuant to section 1 or 2.   [PL 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW).]1.  Basic training course.  A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or a deputy harbor master after August 31, 2006 must complete a basic harbor master training course offered by a statewide harbor masters association that represents Maine harbor masters within one year after being appointed or reappointed unless that person has previously completed such a course. If a person has not held the position of harbor master or deputy harbor master within the last 5 years prior to being appointed or reappointed, that person upon appointment or reappointment must complete the basic harbor master training course.   [PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (AMD).] 1-A.  Continuing education.  A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or deputy harbor master who has completed the basic training course under subsection 1 shall complete, at a minimum, 8 hours of training every 3 years to maintain certification as a harbor master or deputy harbor master. The training requirement of this subsection may be met by completing continuing education training offered or approved by a statewide harbor masters association that represents Maine harbor masters.   [PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Payment; reimbursement.  Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality, at its sole discretion, from paying for or reimbursing a harbor master or deputy harbor master for the cost of training under this section.   [PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (AMD).] 3.  Additional training.  Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a municipality from requiring a harbor master or deputy harbor master to obtain training beyond that required by this section.   [PL 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Training format.  During any 3-year period, the training courses offered by the statewide harbor masters association must include, at a minimum, in-person, remote and online options.   [PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 525, §1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 54, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 53, §1 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 2 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS|Subchapter 1: HARBOR MASTERS|38 §2. Rules for channel lines; enforcement

 §2. Rules for channel lines; enforcement The municipal officers of all maritime towns and plantations, other bodies empowered to regulate municipal harbors and the county commissioners in the case of maritime unorganized townships may make rules and regulations, with suitable provision for enforcement, to keep open convenient channels for the passage of vessels in the harbors and waterways of the towns or townships for which they act, and may establish the boundary lines of those channels and assign suitable portions of their harbors and other coastal and tidal waters within their jurisdiction for anchorages.   [PL 1987, c. 655, §2 (AMD).]In the event fishing gear is within the boundary lines of a channel in violation of local rules, the harbor master may issue a warning of navigational interference and may commence court action to order removal of that gear.   [PL 1987, c. 655, §2 (NEW).]Such rules and regulations as may be made by those municipal officers, other bodies empowered to regulate harbors or county commissioners shall be enforced and carried out by the harbor master of that town or unorganized township, or any other law enforcement officer of the State or any political subdivision of the State.   [PL 1987, c. 655, §2 (AMD).]The harbor master may appoint deputies who, under his direction, shall enforce and carry out the rules and regulations of this section.   [PL 1987, c. 412, §§ 2, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 242 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 412, §§2,8 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 655, §2 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 3-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS|Subchapter 1: HARBOR MASTERS|38 §3-A. Mooring transfer permitted by ordinance

 §3-A. Mooring transfer permitted by ordinance A municipality may adopt an ordinance that allows the transfer of a mooring assignment used for commercial fishing purposes. The ordinance may permit a mooring assignment to be transferred only at the request or death of the assignee, only to a member of the assignee's family and only if the mooring assignment will continue to be used for commercial fishing purposes. For the purposes of this section, "member of the assignee's family" means an assignee's parent, child or sibling, by birth or by adoption, including a relation of the half blood, or an assignee's spouse.   [PL 1993, c. 66, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c. 2, §140 (COR). PL 1991, c. 685, §2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 66, §1 (AMD).
38 ME Rev Stat § 4 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION|Chapter 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS|Subchapter 1: HARBOR MASTERS|38 §4. Neglecting to remove or replace moorings

 §4. Neglecting to remove or replace moorings In case of the neglect or refusal of the master or owner of any boat or vessel to remove his mooring or to replace it by one of different character, when so directed by the harbor master, that harbor master shall cause the entire mooring to be removed or the buoy removed and the chain dropped to the bottom or shall make such change in the character of the mooring as required, and collect from the master or owner of that boat or vessel the sum of $100 for either of those services rendered and the necessary expenses.   [PL 1987, c. 412, §§ 4, 8 (RPR).]Before removing a mooring or a buoy, a harbor master shall notify the master or owner, if ownership can be determined, by mail at his last known address of the action desired of him, the fact that the mooring will be removed and the fine. If the matter is not settled to his satisfaction within 2 weeks, the harbor master may take the action provided for in this section.   [PL 1987, c. 412, §§ 4, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 412, §§4,8 (RPR).