Maine legal term
Handling or processing facility in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Handling or processing facility” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “Handling or processing facility” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Handling or processing facility" means sawmills; bolter mills; shingle mills; veneer mills; fence pole and piling making operations; pulp and paper mills; wafer board, particle board and plywood mills; whole tree chippers; commercial fuel wood processors; custom wood processing mills; and log yards established to accumulate logs awaiting shipment to these facilities. (17 M.R.S. § 2512)
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