Maine statute
17 M.R.S. § 2497 — Mooring watercraft to buoys or beacons; destruction of same
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Subchapter 4: Miscellaneous, Maine Revised Statutes.
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Full text of 17 M.R.S. § 2497
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
1. Mooring to buoy or beacon prohibited. A person may not moor or make fast a vessel, boat, scow or raft to a buoy or beacon placed by the United States or this State in any of the navigable waters of this State. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of $50 may be adjudged.
2. Destruction of buoy or beacon. A person may not intentionally or knowingly destroy a buoy or beacon placed by the United States or this State in any of the navigable waters of this State. A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime.
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