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12 ME Rev Stat § 1846 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 4: PUBLIC RESERVED LANDS|12 §1846. Access to public reserved lands

 §1846. Access to public reserved lands 1.  Legislative policy.  The Legislature declares that it is the policy of the State to keep the public reserved lands as a public trust and that full and free public access to the public reserved lands to the extent permitted by law, together with the right to reasonable use of those lands, is the privilege of every citizen of the State. The Legislature further declares that it recognizes that such free and reasonable public access may be restricted to ensure the optimum value of such lands as a public trust but that such restrictions, if and when imposed, must be in strict accordance with the requirements set out in this section.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Establishment of restrictions on public access.   [PL 2001, c. 604, §10 (RP).] 3.  Unlawful entry onto public reserved lands.   [PL 2001, c. 604, §10 (RP).] 4.  Development of public facilities.  The bureau may construct and maintain overnight campsites and other camping and recreation facilities.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 5.  User fees.  The bureau may charge reasonable fees to defray the cost of constructing and maintaining overnight campsites and other camping and recreation facilities.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 604, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1850 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 4: PUBLIC RESERVED LANDS|12 §1850. Acquisition of public reserved land

 §1850. Acquisition of public reserved land 1.  Authority to acquire lands.  With the consent of the Governor and the commissioner, the bureau may acquire lands or interests in lands on behalf of the State to be managed as public reserved lands. When acquiring land or interest in land, the bureau shall examine options for obtaining public vehicular access rights to the land. If an acquisition is made that does not include guaranteed public vehicular access, the bureau shall describe the acquisition in its annual report submitted pursuant to section 1853 and the justification for that acquisition. The bureau shall deliver to the State Archives within a reasonable period of time after their creation or acquisition the originals of all deeds, planbooks and surveyors' field and chainage notes, and any other materials the preservation of which it considers necessary, relating to the ownership, location and management of public reserved lands described in this subchapter.   [PL 2001, c. 466, §6 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 2.  Public Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund.  To accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, there is established the Public Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund. All income or proceeds received by the bureau from the sale, exchange or relocation of any public reserved lands must be recorded on the books in a separate account and must be deposited with the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Public Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund. Any interest earned on this money must also be credited to the fund.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 3.  Expenditures of fund.  All money credited to the fund must be used exclusively to purchase and assemble quantities of lands of sizes and locations that the director determines best fulfill the purposes of this subchapter. Lands acquired with this money are considered to be public reserved lands. The State shall hold and manage these lands subject to the same terms and conditions that apply to other public reserved lands. There is appropriated to pay for this property as much of the funds raised from income designated in subsection 2 and paid into the State Treasury as necessary to pay for the purchase of real property to be held and managed as public reserved lands. The director, with the prior approval of the Governor and the commissioner, shall authorize the State Controller to draw the director's warrant for such a purchase at any time. Any remaining balance must continue from year to year as a fund available only for the purposes of this section.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 466, §6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1851 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 4: PUBLIC RESERVED LANDS|12 §1851. Sale of public reserved lands

 §1851. Sale of public reserved lands 1.  Authority to sell land.  With the consent of the commissioner, the director may execute deeds on behalf of the State for public reserved land under the director's management and control, conveying lands that have been authorized to be conveyed by the Legislature or sold by lawful authority, subject to the provisions of section 598-A.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Parcels greater than 1/4 acre in size.  With the consent of the Governor and the commissioner, the director may make recommendations to the Legislature for the sale, exchange or relocation of public reserved lands greater than 1/4 acre in size, subject to the provisions of section 598-A.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Parcels less than 1/4 acre in size.  The director, after review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government and subsequent approval by the Governor and the commissioner, and subject to the provisions of section 598-A, may sell any parcel of public reserved land not exceeding 1/4 acre in size, provided that:   A. The parcel is sold to the owner of private land that adjoins the parcel;   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]B. The director determines that the parcel, because of its size, shape and location, has no use or value under public ownership but only as an adjunct to the adjoining private property; and   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]C. The sale is for fair market value of the parcel as determined by the director, taking into account factors including the effect of ownership of the parcel upon the value of the adjoining private property.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]Before making any sale, the director shall make a written finding with respect to the requirements of this subsection. The written finding must be available for public inspection at the director's office during regular working hours.   It is the policy of the State that the requirements of this subsection be strictly applied and that sale of any parcel of a public reserved lot be discouraged except in compliance with this subsection.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Notice of land sales, exchanges or relocations.  Before requesting approval from the Legislature, the director shall give notice of the proposed sale, exchange or relocation and may hold a public hearing. A public hearing must be held by the director if requested by any party.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1855 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 4: PUBLIC RESERVED LANDS|12 §1855. Organized Townships Fund

 §1855. Organized Townships Fund 1.  Fund; continued existence.  The Organized Townships Fund, which includes the existing principal of the fund arising from the public reserved lots before October 3, 1973 and any accrued but unexpended income of the fund since that date, must continue. The income of the fund must be credited to the fund annually as earned.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Administration; income; incorporation into town.  The Treasurer of State shall hold and administer the Organized Townships Fund. The income of the fund must be added to the principal of the fund until the inhabitants of a township or tract are incorporated into a municipality, unless previously expended according to law. When any such tract or township is incorporated as a town, the Treasurer of State shall pay the funds belonging to that town to the treasurer of the town. The funds must be added to the funds of that corporation and held and managed as other school funds of that town are required to be held and managed.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1856 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 4: PUBLIC RESERVED LANDS|12 §1856. Unorganized Territory School Fund

 §1856. Unorganized Territory School Fund 1.  Fund; unexpended income.  The Unorganized Territory School Fund, which includes the existing principal of that fund arising from the public reserved lots before October 3, 1973 and any accrued but unexpended income from the fund since that date, must continue.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Administration; annual income.  The Treasurer of State shall hold and administer the Unorganized Territory School Fund. The income of the fund must be credited on December 31st annually to the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund established by Title 36, chapter 115 and used to reduce the amount determined to be the municipal cost components for the next fiscal year.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1857 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 4: PUBLIC RESERVED LANDS|12 §1857. Timber trespass on public reserved lands

 §1857. Timber trespass on public reserved lands 1.  Director to prosecute trespass cases.  The director shall prosecute cases of trespass on public reserved lands under the care, custody, control or management of the bureau.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 2.  Liability of trespassers.  If any person unlawfully enters or trespasses upon public reserved land while that land is under the care, custody, control or management of the bureau by cutting, destroying, taking or carrying away any trees, timber, wood, grass or other materials under or upon those lands without the express written consent of the bureau, that person and all persons participating in those actions are trespassers, jointly and severally liable in damages for such trespasses, and they may be sued for trespass in any county. The measure of damages is the highest price those materials would bring at the usual place of sale of the materials. If the trespass is willful, the court shall assess treble damages and the costs of maintaining the action. For the purposes of this section, a trespass is willful if the land upon which the materials were cut, destroyed or taken, or from which the materials were carried away, was posted with conspicuous notices of state ownership at or near the point where roads entered into the state-owned land; if the land is otherwise posted or identified in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders; or if the intruder had actual knowledge of the fact of state ownership.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 3.  Title to materials illegally taken to remain in State.  Title to all materials taken in violation of this section must remain in the State, and the State may seize and sell all such materials. At such a sale, no person who was in any way connected with committing such a trespass or who aided those who committed it may become a purchaser directly or indirectly.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Penalty.   [PL 2001, c. 604, §11 (RP).] 5.  Trespass; duty of assessors.  The assessors in the organized plantations shall help police the public reserved lands within the boundaries of their respective plantations without any expense to the bureau. They shall immediately report any cutting or removal of timber or other materials of value to the director in writing. The assessors in plantations organized before March 1, 1974 may review and comment before final actions taken by the director under section 1847, subsection 3 on the public reserved lands located within their respective plantations.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 604, §11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1861 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 5: SUBMERGED AND INTERTIDAL LANDS|12 §1861. Submerged Lands Fund

 §1861. Submerged Lands Fund 1.  Fund established.  All revenues from the activities of the bureau under section 1862 must be deposited with the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Submerged Lands Fund, which is established as a nonlapsing, dedicated fund and referred to in this section as the "fund." Any interest earned on this money must be credited to the fund. The fund is administered by the bureau.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 2.  Permissible uses.  Money credited to the fund may be used to manage submerged lands pursuant to section 1862, provide grants to municipalities pursuant to section 1863 and remove abandoned watercraft pursuant to this subchapter.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Expenditure of funds.  Money in the fund must be expended on the operating expenses of the bureau's submerged lands leasing program pursuant to section 1862. Any funds available in excess of the amount needed for the bureau's submerged lands operating expenses must be expended in accordance with section 1863 and this subchapter.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1863 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 5: SUBMERGED AND INTERTIDAL LANDS|12 §1863. Shore and Harbor Management Fund

 §1863. Shore and Harbor Management Fund 1.  Creation of fund.  The Shore and Harbor Management Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund to support shore and harbor management improvement activities. The fund is administered by the director.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Purpose.  The purpose of the fund is to support shore and harbor management improvement activities by providing grants to municipalities and funds to state agencies. These activities include but are not limited to the development of harbor management plans and public access facilities. A portion of the fund, not to exceed 25% of available revenues, may be used to support management programs on state-owned coastal islands under the jurisdiction of the bureau.   [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. J, §1 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 3.  Fund sources.  Annual revenues, less funds deposited in the Renewable Ocean Energy Trust pursuant to section 1863-A and operating expenses from the submerged and intertidal lands program and the abandoned watercraft program and conveyances of submerged and intertidal lands by the Legislature, must be deposited in the fund.   [PL 2009, c. 615, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).] 4.  Administration.  The director shall develop criteria for awarding grants under this section. Money in the fund not immediately required pursuant to this section must be invested by the Treasurer of State as authorized by Title 5, section 138. Interest on these investments must be credited to the fund.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 401, §I1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 254, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 673, §J1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 615, Pt. B, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1864 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 5: SUBMERGED AND INTERTIDAL LANDS|12 §1864. Submerged Lands Advisory Board (REPEALED)

 §1864. Submerged Lands Advisory Board (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 344, §17 (RP).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1871 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 6: ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY|12 §1871. Declaration of policy

 §1871. Declaration of policy Whereas the preservation, protection and development of the natural scenic beauty and the unique character of our waterways, wildlife habitats and wilderness recreation resources for this generation and all succeeding generations; the prevention of erosion, droughts, freshets and the filling up of waters; and the promotion of peace, health, morals and general welfare of the public are the concern of the people of this State, the Legislature declares it to be in the public interest, for the public benefit and for the good order of the people of this State to establish an area known as the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1873 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 6: ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY|12 §1873. Establishment; area

 §1873. Establishment; area 1.  Allagash Wilderness Waterway.  The Allagash Wilderness Waterway, in this subchapter called the "waterway," is established. The area of the waterway includes the watercourse as defined in section 1872, subsection 12 and all land area and all waters within one mile of the bounds of the watercourse as defined in section 1872, subsection 1.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Watercourse.  The watercourse within the waterway is established covering an area as defined in section 1872, subsection 12.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 3.  Restricted zone.  A restricted zone within the waterway is established, covering an area as defined in section 1872, subsection 8, to preserve, protect and develop the maximum wilderness character of the watercourse. The boundaries of the restricted zone must be determined by the bureau after survey. The bureau shall establish a minimum width of 400 feet from the bounds of the watercourse as the width of the restricted zone if in the bureau's discretion that 400-foot width can preserve, protect and develop the maximum wilderness character of the watercourse. The bureau shall determine a greater width up to 800 feet as the width of the restricted zone if in the bureau's discretion the greater width is necessary to preserve, protect and develop the maximum wilderness character of the watercourse.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1874 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 6: ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY|12 §1874. Administration

 §1874. Administration The bureau shall administer the waterway under this subchapter, with the exception of powers to control activities previously delegated by law to the department's Bureau of Forestry, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Board of Environmental Protection. The director shall create technical committees as needed to advance the waterway's purposes.   [PL 2007, c. 146, §2 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §§23, 24 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 146, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §§23, 24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1875 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 6: ALLAGASH WILDERNESS WATERWAY|12 §1875. Control of water areas; permitted and prohibited uses

 §1875. Control of water areas; permitted and prohibited uses 1.  Power watercraft.  Power watercraft may be used in the waterway only as follows.   A. Watercraft equipped with power propulsion of any kind or any other motorized equipment are allowed on Telos Lake, Round Pond (T. 6, R. 11) and Chamberlain Lake as permitted by rule of the bureau.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]B. Canoes equipped with one motor not to exceed 10 horsepower are allowed in the waterway except on Allagash Lake and Allagash Stream.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]C. Except as permitted by paragraphs A and B, watercraft equipped with power propulsion are not allowed in the waterway.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).][PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 2.  Landing of aircraft.  The landing of aircraft within the waterway is prohibited, except for:   A. Emergency use;   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]B. Necessary use by state agencies and departments;   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]C. Use within landing areas and for purposes designated by the bureau; and   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]D. Landing of aircraft when water areas are frozen, except as permitted by rule of the bureau.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).][PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 3.  Motor-driven snowsleds.  The use of motor-driven snowsleds is prohibited within the waterway except as permitted by rule of the bureau.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).