Title 12, Title 12

The commission shall elect from its number a chair and a vice-chair and shall appoint and at its pleasure remove or discharge such officers and employees as may be required to carry this compact into effect and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications and compensation…

No action shall be taken by the commission in regard to its general affairs except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of compacting states present at any meeting. No recommendation shall be made by the commission in regard to any species of fish except by t…

The Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior of the Government of the United States shall act as the primary research agency of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission cooperating with the research agencies in each state for that purpose. Representative…

When any state other than those named specifically in Article II of this compact shall become a party thereto for the purpose of conserving its anadromous fish in accordance with Article II the participation of such state in the action of the commission shall be limited to such s…

Nothing in this compact shall be construed to limit the powers of any signatory state or to repeal or prevent the enactment of any legislation or the enforcement of any requirement by any signatory state imposing additional conditions and restrictions to conserve its fisheries.

Continued absence of representation or of any representative on the commission from any state party hereto shall be brought to the attention of the governor thereof.

The states party hereto agree to make annual appropriations to the support of the commission in proportion to the primary market value of the products of their fisheries, exclusive of cod and haddock, as recorded in the most recent published reports of the Fish and Wildlife Servi…

This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each compacting state until renounced by it. Renunciation of this compact must be preceded by sending 6 months' notice in writing of intention to withdraw from the compact to the other states party hereto.

The State of Maine enters into an amendment of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact with any one or more of the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and…

The Governor of this State is authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the State of Maine with any one or more of the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Caroli…

In pursuance of Article III of the compact there are 3 members, in this subchapter called "commissioners," of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, in this subchapter called "commission," from the State of Maine. The first commissioner from the State of Maine must be t…

There is granted to the commission and the commissioners thereof all the powers provided for in the said compact and all the powers necessary or incidental to the carrying out of said compact in every particular. All officers of the State of Maine are authorized and directed to d…

Any powers herein granted to the commission shall be regarded as in aid of and supplemental to and in no case a limitation upon any of the powers vested in said commission by other laws of the State of Maine or by the laws of the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticu…

The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Maine on or before the 10th day of December in each year, setting forth in detail the transactions conducted by it during the 12 mont…

Any money appropriated by the Legislature for the expenses of the commission must be paid out of the State Treasury on the audit and warrant of the State Controller, upon vouchers certified by the chair of the commission in the manner prescribed by law.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the following meanings. [PL 1973, c. 411, §1 (NEW).] 1. Multiple unit housing. "Multiple unit housing" shall mean a structure or structures located on a single lot, which structures ar…

In all areas of the State, notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law or regulation, no person shall: [PL 1973, c. 411, §1 (NEW).] 1. Dispose of waste from any single family residential unit by means of subsurface waste disposal unless such lot of land on which suc…

1. Approval by local plumbing inspector. A lot of less than the size required in section 4807-A may be used for subsurface waste disposal if approved in writing by the local plumbing inspector for the municipality or unorganized territory, as long as: A. The applicant has submitt…

A lot of less than the frontage required in section 4807-A may be used for subsurface waste disposal if approved in writing by the Department of Human Services. Approval must be granted if the applicant for approval demonstrates to the Department of Human Services that such front…

This chapter as to the use of a lot for single family residential purposes shall not apply to any lot which prior to January 1, 1970, was specifically described as an identifiable and separate lot either in the instrument conveying such lot to the then owner or in a valid and enf…

Each day of violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules enacted under this chapter is considered a separate offense. Alternatively, and in addition to being an offense, any use of land in violation of this chapter is considered to be a nuisance and the Department of H…

There is created and established the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to preserve, protect and enhance the land resources of the State of Maine; to encourage the wise use of the scenic, mineral and forest resources of the State of Maine and ensure that coordin…

The commissioner is the chief executive officer of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The commissioner shall coordinate and supervise the activities and programs of the divisions and agencies that are part of the department; undertake comprehensive planning…

The commissioner may create dedicated accounts in which to deposit money received from the sale of general merchandise products such as, but not limited to, t-shirts, audio and video recordings, coffee mugs, tote bags and calendars. Funds received by the commissioner from the sal…

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall be composed of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission and the following divisions: [PL 1973, c. 460, §16 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV); PL 2011, c. 682, §38 (REV).] 1. Maine Land Use Planning Commission.…

There is established within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry a Maine Rivers Protection Fund, which shall be funded by donations, bequests, grants, gifts and proceeds from the sale of Maine rivers protection promotion items. The fund shall not lapse. [PL 19…

An applicant or permit holder who directly or indirectly retains an environmental professional for the purpose of providing information to the department shall disclose to the department if the environmental professional has either a direct or an indirect financial interest in th…

1. Fund established. The Emergency Food Assistance Program Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund to support the emergency food assistance program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, referred to i…

The Legislature finds and declares that public access to the Maine coast is of great importance to people of the State who make their living in the marine and maritime industries and to those who enjoy the natural beauty of our coastal shorelines; that the State of Maine and coas…

1. Fund established. To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, there is established a nonlapsing Maine Shoreline Public Access Protection Fund, referred to in this chapter as the "fund." All income received by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for the pur…

1. Program established. There is established, within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Maine Shoreline Public Access Protection Program, referred to in this chapter as the "program" for the purposes of encouraging and supporting the acquisition and dev…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2025, c. 84, §1 (NEW).] 1. Fund. "Fund" means the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program Fund established within the University of Maine Cooperative Extens…

1. Program established. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service shall establish and administer the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program to support immersive outdoor education and to assist school administrative units in partnering with outdoor education pro…

This section governs the requirements for outdoor education program providers. [PL 2025, c. 84, §1 (NEW).] 1. Program curricula. The program must: A. Use the outdoors and local ecosystems as the primary context to support hands-on learning, including lessons, meals and on-site li…

1. Fund established. The Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program Fund is established within the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service shall administer grant funds for the program in accordance with subsectio…

Except as otherwise provided in section 5304, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service, in consultation with the advisory committee under section 5306, shall develop an evaluation and longitudinal study on current and future demographics of students participating in …

Except as otherwise provided in section 5304, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service shall convene an advisory committee for the purpose of advising and making recommendations regarding the program and seeking new opportunities to ensure that the State is a nationw…

For the purposes of this Part, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning is required by the context. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] 1. Aquaculture. "Aquaculture" means the culture or husbandry of marine organisms by any person. 1-A. Alewives.…

The following rules of construction apply to this Part, unless a different construction is plainly required by the context. [PL 1977, c. 661, §5 (NEW).] 1. Reference to marine organisms. Reference to the taking or possession of any marine organism includes the taking and possessi…

The Commissioner of Marine Resources, in consultation with the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, may regulate the taking of freshwater fish species in coastal waters. Rules shall be promulgated in accordance with section 6171. Whenever a bag limit on freshwater fish …

A person who is authorized to hold or possess shellfish under chapter 623 may not label shellfish sold alive using the words "product of Maine" or any other similar words or terms that misleadingly suggest the shellfish was taken from the waters of this State unless the shellfish…

The Department of Marine Resources is established to conserve and develop marine and estuarine resources; to conduct and sponsor scientific research; to promote and develop the Maine coastal fishing industries; to advise and cooperate with local, state and federal officials conce…

The Marine Products Marketing Program is established to encourage, promote and provide for direct participation of Maine seafood producers in joint public and private market development programs. The commissioner may enter into agreements or cooperative arrangements with any pers…

1. Appointment and term. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be subject to review by the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources and to confirmation by the Legislature. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. 2. General powers.…

The commissioner shall designate a deputy commissioner, who serves at the pleasure of the commissioner. The deputy commissioner is responsible, under the direction of the commissioner, for the administration and enforcement of the marine resources' laws and has all the powers of …

1. Appointment; composition; term; compensation. 1-A. Appointment; composition; term; compensation. The Marine Resources Advisory Council, established by Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 27, consists of 17 members. The chair of the Lobster Advisory Council, the chair of the S…