17 §2267. Littering from watercraft prohibited; penalties (REPEALED)
§2267. Littering from watercraft prohibited; penalties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 405, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 739, §§12,12-A (AMD). PL 1977, c. 93, §4 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 820, §8 (RP).
17 §2267-A. Submerged motor vehicles, snowmobile and watercraft in waters of the State
§2267-A. Submerged motor vehicles, snowmobile and watercraft in waters of the State The following provisions apply when a motor vehicle is submerged or partially submerged in waters of the State or when a snowmobile or watercraft is submerged in the inland waters of the State. [PL 2009, c. 340, §26 (AMD).] 1. Definition. When […]
17 §2268. Enforcement
§2268. Enforcement Every law enforcement officer in the State, including but not limited to State Police, county sheriffs and their deputies, municipal police, wardens of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, wardens of the Department of Marine Resources, rangers of the Bureau of Forestry and liquor inspectors of the Department of Public Safety shall […]
17 §2269. Litter receptacles; selection and placement (REPEALED)
§2269. Litter receptacles; selection and placement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 405, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 622, §60 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 235, §4 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 739, §14 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 108, §7 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §H4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §I41 (RP). PL 2003, c. 452, […]
17 §2269-A. Litter receptacles; selection and placement
§2269-A. Litter receptacles; selection and placement 1. Procure, place and maintain litter receptacles. A person who owns or operates an establishment or public place in which litter receptacles are required by this chapter shall procure, place and maintain receptacles at the person’s own expense in accordance with this chapter. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. […]
17 §2270. Responsibility for maintenance of litter receptacles
§2270. Responsibility for maintenance of litter receptacles Responsibility for the removal of litter from litter receptacles placed at parks, beaches, campgrounds, trailer parks and other publicly owned public places shall remain upon those state and local agencies performing litter removal, and removal of litter from litter receptacles placed upon privately owned public places shall remain […]
17 §2261. Title
§2261. Title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Maine Litter Control Act.” [PL 1971, c. 405, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 405, §1 (NEW).
17 §2262. Purposes
§2262. Purposes It is declared and recognized that the proliferation and accumulation of litter discarded throughout this State endangers the free utilization and enjoyment of a clean and healthful environment by the people and constitutes a public health hazard; and recognizing that there has been a collective failure on the part of government, business and […]
17 §2263. Definitions
§2263. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. A, §33 (AMD).] 1. “Disposable package” or “container” means any and all packages or containers used for the purpose of containing a product sold or held out for sale for […]
17 §2263-A. Littering
§2263-A. Littering 1. Prohibited acts. A person may not throw, drop, deposit, discard, dump or otherwise dispose of litter in any manner or amount: A. In or on public highway, road, street, alley, public right-of-way or other public lands, except in a container or receptacle or on property that is designated for disposal of […]