Maine legal term
Line tree in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “Line tree” 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 “Line tree” mean in Maine criminal law?
"Line tree" means a tree whose main stem or trunk straddles an established property line and that is blazed or painted to indicate the location of the established property line. (17 M.R.S. § 2511)
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