12 §9706. Jurisdiction for prosecutions
§9706. Jurisdiction for prosecutions The District Court shall have original and concurrent jurisdiction with the Superior Court in all prosecutions under this Part. Any person arrested as a violator may, with reasonable diligence, be taken before the District Court in the division nearest to where the offense is alleged to have been committed for a […]
12 §9707. Acceptance of personal recognizance with deposit
§9707. Acceptance of personal recognizance with deposit A forest ranger may accept recognizances in accordance with the following procedures: [PL 1989, c. 704, §2 (NEW).] 1. Acceptance. A forest ranger making an arrest for any crime defined in this chapter at a point more than 50 miles distant from the nearest District Court may […]
12 §9405. Removal of inflammable material (REPEALED)
§9405. Removal of inflammable material (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 464, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 271, §1 (RP). PL 1993, c. 271, §4 (AFF).
12 §9405-A. Railroad right-of-way; director may order flammable materials removed
§9405-A. Railroad right-of-way; director may order flammable materials removed A person, firm or corporation operating a railroad on or through forest, brush, grass-covered land or areas of high-value property shall maintain its right-of-way according to the minimum standards established in this section by destroying, removing, or modifying so as not to be flammable any vegetation […]
12 §9406. Devices to prevent fires
§9406. Devices to prevent fires Every railroad operating locomotives powered by diesel or other type fuel shall equip the same with devices designed to prevent the escape of live coals, sparks or carbon deposits which may cause fires. Employees shall exercise due care to keep such devices in effective operating condition. Every such railroad shall […]
12 §9601. Spark arrester
§9601. Spark arrester 1. Illegal operation. A person is guilty of illegal operation of power-driven equipment if that person knowingly: A. Operates power-driven equipment in, through or within 1,000 feet of forest lands without an approved spark arrester; [PL 1989, c. 174, §7 (NEW).] B. Requires the operation of power-driven equipment in, through […]
12 §9601-A. Prohibition on sale of equipment without spark arresters
§9601-A. Prohibition on sale of equipment without spark arresters No person may sell or offer to sell any internal combustion all-terrain vehicle, chain saw or skidder in this State that has not been provided with a spark arresting device approved by the director. This prohibition does not apply to casual sales as defined in Title […]
12 §9602. Obstruction of discontinued woods roads prohibited
§9602. Obstruction of discontinued woods roads prohibited A person, unless authorized by the director, may not obstruct any improved woods road or way used for the removal of forest growth, upon the discontinuance from use or abandonment of the road or way, if it may be reasonably utilized for preventing or suppressing forest fires. This […]
12 §9621. Forest Fire Advisory Council (REPEALED)
§9621. Forest Fire Advisory Council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 556, §16 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 812, §94 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A37 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 622, §S24 (RP).
12 §9701. Penalty
§9701. Penalty Unless otherwise specifically stated, any person who violates any requirement of this Part, the condition or terms of any permit or license issued by the director or the provision of any rule or regulation of the bureau commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $1,000 may be adjudged. Each […]