§1861. Submerged Lands Fund 1. Fund established. All revenues from the activities of the bureau under section 1862 must be deposited with the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Submerged Lands Fund, which is established as a nonlapsing, dedicated fund and referred to in this section as the “fund.” Any interest earned on […]
§1862. Submerged and intertidal lands owned by State 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Commercial fishing activity” means any activity involving the landing or processing of shellfish, finfish or other natural products of the sea or other activities directly related […]
§1863-A. Renewable Ocean Energy Trust 1. Trust established. The Renewable Ocean Energy Trust, referred to in this section as “the trust,” is established as a nonlapsing, dedicated fund to be used to protect and enhance the integrity of public trust-related resources and related human uses of the State’s submerged lands. [PL 2009, c. 615, […]
§1863. Shore and Harbor Management Fund 1. Creation of fund. The Shore and Harbor Management Fund, referred to in this section as the “fund,” is established as a nonlapsing fund to support shore and harbor management improvement activities. The fund is administered by the director. [PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW).] 2. Purpose. The […]
§1864. Submerged Lands Advisory Board (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 678, §13 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 344, §17 (RP).
§1865. Filled submerged and intertidal lands 1. Legislative intent; purpose. The Legislature finds that the ownership of certain areas along the State’s coast and great ponds is uncertain because portions of the submerged and intertidal lands have been filled in so as now not to be subject to tidal action or below water. These lands […]
§1866. Abandoned watercraft 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Abandoned watercraft” means any watercraft that is inoperative and neglected, submerged or partially submerged or that has been left by the owner in coastal waters without intention of removal. This term […]
§1867. Sunken logs on submerged lands owned by State 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Log” means a portion of the trunk of a felled tree that has not been further processed for any end use. [PL 1997, c. […]
§1868. Identification of offshore wind energy test areas 1. Site identification process. No later than December 15, 2009, following consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Public Utilities Commission, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, the Department of Marine Resources, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the […]
