12 §13003. Payment of sales or use tax prerequisite to registration
§13003. Payment of sales or use tax prerequisite to registration 1. Registration of watercraft. Except in the case of a renewal of registration by the same owner, an application for the registration of a watercraft may not be granted when the sale or use of that watercraft may be subject to tax under Title 36, […]
12 §13062. Certificate of number for motorboats carrying passengers for hire
§13062. Certificate of number for motorboats carrying passengers for hire 1. Certificate required. A person may not operate a motorboat carrying passengers for hire without a certificate of number as required under this section. A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 […]
12 §13004. Collection by State Tax Assessor
§13004. Collection by State Tax Assessor This section and sections 13002, 13003 and 13005 must be construed as cumulative of other methods prescribed in Title 36 for the collection of the sales or use tax. These sections do not preclude the State Tax Assessor’s collecting the tax due in respect to any watercraft, ATV or […]
12 §13063. Requirements for operators who carry passengers for hire with motorboat
§13063. Requirements for operators who carry passengers for hire with motorboat 1. Prohibition. A person may not operate a motorboat carrying passengers for hire without having successfully completed a boater safety education course approved by a national association of state boating law administrators and approved by the commissioner. A person operating a motorboat carrying passengers […]
12 §13005. Certificates to be forwarded to State Tax Assessor
§13005. Certificates to be forwarded to State Tax Assessor An agent of the commissioner shall promptly forward all certificates submitted in accordance with section 13003 to the commissioner. The commissioner shall transmit all such certificates to the State Tax Assessor. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] […]
12 §13064. Certificate of number for motorboats rented or leased
§13064. Certificate of number for motorboats rented or leased 1. Certificate of number required. Before any motorboat is rented or leased, the owner of the motorboat shall obtain a certificate of number from the commissioner under section 13056. [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §374 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] […]
12 §13006. Impoundment of snowmobiles and ATVs
§13006. Impoundment of snowmobiles and ATVs When a law enforcement officer issues a summons for a violation under chapter 937 or 939, the officer may impound the ATV or snowmobile operated by the person who receives the summons if, in the judgment of the officer, based on actual previous offenses by the operator or other […]
12 §13051. Commissioner’s authority to regulate watercraft
§13051. Commissioner’s authority to regulate watercraft It is the Legislature’s intent that any rule adopted under this section be in accord with federal regulations that are promulgated under the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, Public Law 92-75, as amended. The commissioner, acting jointly with the Commissioner of Marine Resources, may adopt and amend rules […]
12 §13052. Commissioner’s powers and duties regarding watercraft
§13052. Commissioner’s powers and duties regarding watercraft 1. Register watercraft. The commissioner shall annually register watercraft and issue certificates, licenses and permits as provided in this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] 2. Promote safety; education courses. The commissioner shall promote safety for persons and […]
12 §12911. Recreational use limits
§12911. Recreational use limits 1. Findings and goals. Increased use has resulted in increased environmental impact on the Kennebec River and the West Branch Penobscot River, as well as on their valleys, nearby roads and the social structure of the areas. Recreational use limits are necessary to allow for rafting use and other competing uses, […]