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12 ME Rev Stat § 1827 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 2: PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES|12 §1827. Establish state park campsite reservation system

 §1827. Establish state park campsite reservation system The bureau shall establish and maintain a state park reservation system as provided in this section. The system must be 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).]1.  Reservation system for overnight camping.  The director shall establish a statewide reservation system for overnight camping at state parks with overnight camping facilities that incorporates a deposit system and a mechanism for accepting payments by credit card. Baxter State Park, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway and public reserved and nonreserved lands are excluded from this system.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Reservation fee.  A fee must be collected for all reservations and deposited in the Parks Reservations Other Special Revenue Funds account. A portion of the reservation fee as determined by the commissioner may be paid directly to a provider of Internet reservation services. If reservations made under this section are subsequently cancelled, the bureau must retain a cancellation fee and deposit it into the Parks Reservations Other Special Revenue Funds account. The remaining balance, less reservation expenditures, must then be transferred as undedicated revenue to the General Fund on a periodic basis, not less than quarterly.   [PL 2007, c. 1, Pt. T, §1 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 3.  Camper confidentiality.  Notwithstanding Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1, the names of campers, other identifying information and dates of a reservation are confidential and are not subject to public disclosure during the calendar year for which a reservation is made. Records may be made available upon request to law enforcement officers investigating criminal activity.   [PL 2003, c. 409, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 24, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 409, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 1, Pt. T, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1828 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 2: PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES|12 §1828. Make surveys

 §1828. Make surveys The bureau and its authorized agents and employees may enter upon any lands and waters in the State for the purpose of making surveys and examinations the bureau considers necessary or convenient in the discharge of its duties under this subchapter, and such entry is not considered trespass.   [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 § 1829 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 2: PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES|12 §1829. Restrictions on powers and duties of bureau

 §1829. Restrictions on powers and duties of bureau The powers and duties of the bureau as set forth in this subchapter may not be so construed as to interfere or conflict in any way with the powers and duties of the United States and its national park areas under national control, Baxter State Park or the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the enforcement of the inland fisheries and game laws with respect to state parks or to the State generally.   [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 § 1831 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1831. Definitions relating to nonreserved public lands

 §1831. Definitions relating to nonreserved public lands As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]1.  Multiple use.  "Multiple use" means:   A. The management of all of the various renewable surface resources of the nonreserved public lands, including outdoor recreation, timber, watershed, fish and wildlife and other public purposes;   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]B. Making the most judicious use of the land for some or all of these resources over areas large and diverse enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to conform to changing needs and conditions;   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]C. That some land will be used for less than all of the resources; and   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]D. The harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources without impairing the productivity of the land and with consideration being given to the relative values of the various resources and not necessarily to the combination of uses that will give the greatest dollar return or the greatest unit output.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).][PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Sustained yield.  "Sustained yield" means the achievement and maintenance in perpetuity of a high-level regular periodic output of the various renewable resources of the nonreserved public lands without impairing the productivity of the land.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1832 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1832. Access to nonreserved public lands

 §1832. Access to nonreserved public lands 1.  Legislative policy.  The Legislature declares that it is the policy of the State that full and free public access to the nonreserved public lands to the extent permitted by law, together with the rights 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 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, §8 (RP).] 3.  Unlawful entry onto nonreserved public lands.   [PL 2001, c. 604, §8 (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, §8 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1833 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1833. Management of nonreserved public lands

 §1833. Management of nonreserved public lands 1.  Purpose.  The bureau shall manage nonreserved public lands in a manner consistent with the principles of multiple use and shall produce a sustained yield of products and services in accordance with both prudent and fair business practices and the principles of sound planning.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 2.  Management plans.  The bureau shall prepare for review by the commissioner and revise from time to time plans for the management of nonreserved public lands in accordance with the principles of multiple use and shall compile and maintain, to the extent practicable, an inventory of the diverse resources of those lands. The bureau must receive the full cooperation of the other agencies and instrumentalities of the State in the preparation and maintenance of such a resource inventory.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 3.  Actions.  The director may take actions on the nonreserved public lands with respect to management of the lands consistent with the management plans for those lands and upon terms and conditions and for consideration the director considers reasonable.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 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 § 1835 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1835. Nonreserved Public Lands Management Fund

 §1835. Nonreserved Public Lands Management Fund 1.  Revenue sources.  Except as provided in paragraph A, the bureau must receive all money, securities and other things of value accruing to the State: from the sale of nonreserved public lands, timber and grass and other rights and things of value from the nonreserved public lands under the care, custody, control or management of the bureau; in payment for timber, grass and other things of value cut or taken by trespassers; from forfeiture of a bond or a deposit when a contractor does not fulfill the terms of the contract or comply with state regulations; or as a result of a compromise or settlement of any claim.   A. The first $20,000 in the aggregate of any money accruing from the alienation of rights to mine upon nonreserved public land, or other income arising out of mining operations, that is actually received during any fiscal year, and every portion thereof accruing from these mining operations, must be paid into the Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources.   [PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. C, §8 (AMD).][PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. C, §8 (AMD).] 2.  Fund established.  To accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, there is established the Nonreserved Public Lands Management Fund. All income received by the bureau pursuant to this subchapter must be recorded on the books of the State in a separate account and deposited with the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Nonreserved Public Lands Management Fund. Any interest earned on this money must 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.  Expenditure of funds.  Money credited to the Nonreserved Public Lands Management Fund may be used only to produce a sustained yield of goods and services from those lands for multiple use purposes in accordance with the principles of sound planning and sound business practices or for the acquisition of additional land for the same purpose. Any balance remaining continues from year to year as a fund available only for the purposes set out in this section.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 4.  Legislative approval of budget.   [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. LLLL, §1 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 556, §18 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. KK, §10 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. KK, §34 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. LLLL, §1 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. C, §8 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1836 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1836. Acquisition of nonreserved public lands

 §1836. Acquisition of nonreserved public lands 1.  Authority to acquire lands.  The bureau with the consent of the Governor and the commissioner may acquire lands or interests in lands on behalf of the State to be managed as nonreserved public 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 1839 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 nonreserved public lands described in this subchapter.   [PL 2001, c. 466, §5 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).] 2.  Authority to accept land from other agencies.  The bureau may accept the care, custody, control and responsibility for the management of public lands or interests in land from other state agencies with the written consent of the transferor agency, the Governor and the commissioner. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to negate or affect obligations of the State undertaken in any existing lease, easement or other binding agreement or obligations of the State undertaken by the acceptance of any deed or other grant of an interest in real property.   [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. 466, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1837 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1837. Sale of nonreserved public lands

 §1837. Sale of nonreserved public lands 1.  Authority to sell land.  With the consent of the commissioner, the director may execute deeds on behalf of the State for nonreserved public lands 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.  Notice of land sale, exchange or relocation.  Before requesting approval from the Legislature under subsection 1, the director shall give public notice of the proposed sale of land, 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 § 1839 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1839. Annual report dealing with nonreserved public land

 §1839. Annual report dealing with nonreserved public land 1.  Annual report.  The bureau shall submit a written report on or before March 1st of each year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over nonreserved public lands. The report must include the following information:   A. A complete account of the income and expenditures pertaining to nonreserved public lands during the preceding fiscal year;   [PL 2013, c. 256, §5 (AMD).]B. A summary of the bureau's management activities during the preceding fiscal year regarding timber, recreation, wildlife and other subjects as appropriate;   [PL 2013, c. 256, §6 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).]C. A list of any gates or other constructed barriers to public access by motor vehicle to any nonreserved public lands, and their locations, when they block the sole or primary motor vehicle access, whether those barriers are located on public or on private land and whether they are owned by the State or by private parties;   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]D. A summary of any campsite or recreation facility fees charged under section 1832, subsection 5;   [PL 1999, c. 592, §4 (AMD).]E. A description of the proposed budget, including allocations for the bureau's dedicated funds and any revenues of the bureau from permits, leases, fees and sales, for the following fiscal year beginning on July 1st;   [PL 2017, c. 362, §1 (AMD).]F. The status of ecological reserves including the acreage of nonreserved public land designated as ecological reserves, results of monitoring, scientific research and other activities related to ecological reserves; and   [PL 2017, c. 362, §2 (AMD).]G. The amount of funds in the public nonreserved lands acquisition fund within the bureau for each county.   [PL 2017, c. 362, §3 (NEW).]The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over nonreserved public lands shall review the report and submit a written recommendation regarding the bureau's proposed budget to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs on or before March 15th of each year.   [PL 2017, c. 362, §§1-3 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 592, §§4,5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 256, §§5, 6 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV). PL 2017, c. 362, §§1-3 (AMD).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1840 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1840. Revenue sharing on nonreserved public land

 §1840. Revenue sharing on nonreserved public land Twenty-five percent of the net revenue from any nonreserved public land, excluding proceeds from the sale of land, located in municipalities and managed by the bureau must be returned by the Treasurer of State to the municipality where the land generating the income is located to be used for municipal purposes.   [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 § 1841 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 12: CONSERVATION|Part 2: FORESTS, PARKS, LAKES AND RIVERS|Chapter 220: BUREAU OF PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS|Subchapter 3: NONRESERVED PUBLIC LANDS|12 §1841. Timber trespass on nonreserved public lands

 §1841. Timber trespass on nonreserved public lands 1.  Director to prosecute trespass cases.  The director shall prosecute cases of trespass on nonreserved public 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 nonreserved public 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 trespass, 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 connected in any way 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, §9 (RP).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 604, §9 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24 (REV).
12 ME Rev Stat § 1845 (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 §1845. Definitions relating to public reserved lands

 §1845. Definitions relating to public reserved lands As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]1.  Multiple use.  "Multiple use" means:   A. The management of all of the various renewable surface resources of the public reserved lands including outdoor recreation, timber, watershed, fish and wildlife and other public purposes;   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]B. Making the most judicious use of the land for some or all of these resources over areas large and diverse enough to provide sufficient latitude for periodic adjustments in use to conform to changing needs and conditions;   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]C. That some land will not be used for all of the resources; and   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).]D. The harmonious and coordinated management of the various resources without impairing the productivity of the land and with consideration being given to the relative values of the various resources and not necessarily to the combination of uses that will give the greatest dollar return or the greatest unit output.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).][PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2.  Sustained yield.  "Sustained yield" means the achievement and maintenance in perpetuity of a high-level regular periodic output of the various renewable resources of the public reserved lands without impairing the productivity of the land.   [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).