12 §12905. General penalty (REPEALED)
§12905. General penalty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B323 (RP). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).
12 §12906. Rule violations; whitewater rafting
§12906. Rule violations; whitewater rafting The following penalties apply to violations of rules regulating commercial whitewater rafting. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §324 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] 1. Civil. Notwithstanding section 10650, a person who violates a rule regulating commercial whitewater rafting […]
12 §12907. Commercial whitewater outfitters; license and requirements
§12907. Commercial whitewater outfitters; license and requirements 1. Requirement. Every commercial whitewater outfitter must have a commercial whitewater outfitter’s license. An outfitter may not operate a commercial whitewater trip without a license. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. […]
12 §12908. Noncommercial organization that collects dues or fees
§12908. Noncommercial organization that collects dues or fees Notwithstanding section 12901, subsection 5, an organization that collects dues or fees may conduct rafting trips on rapidly flowing rivers without obtaining a commercial whitewater outfitter’s license if the commissioner determines under this section that the organization is a noncommercial organization. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 […]
12 §12909. Whitewater guide license
§12909. Whitewater guide license 1. Eligibility. A person may not act as a whitewater guide unless that person is 18 years of age or older and has procured a license from the commissioner pursuant to this section. A. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine […]
12 §12910. Safety; order of launch; safety committee
§12910. Safety; order of launch; safety committee 1. Whitewater trip safety restrictions. The commissioner shall by rule establish safety restrictions for whitewater trips. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. A person who violates safety restrictions established pursuant to this subsection commits a […]
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, […]
12 §12912. Rapidly flowing rivers
§12912. Rapidly flowing rivers 1. User fee. This subsection applies to the payment of user fees by outfitters carrying passengers on rapidly flowing rivers. A. Each outfitter shall: (1) Pay a user fee of $2 per passenger, excluding guides, carried by the outfitter on any whitewater trip; and (2) Pay this fee […]
12 §12913. Allocation system
§12913. Allocation system 1. Goals. The goals of the allocation system are: A. To encourage a wide diversity of whitewater trip experiences and services; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).] B. To provide a fair distribution of river use among existing and future users; […]
12 §12951. Rule violations; taxidermy
§12951. Rule violations; taxidermy The following penalties apply to violations of rules regulating taxidermy. [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §342 (RPR); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).] 1. Civil. Notwithstanding section 10650, a person who violates a rule regulating taxidermy commits a civil violation for […]