Maine Revised Statutes
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30, § 2454 (2026)
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SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 285, §5 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 481, §3 (RPR). PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 424, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 788, §138 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 305 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 582, §A48 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 583, §28 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 737, §§A1,C106 (RP). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,C10 (AMD).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1969–1984 · leading case: Spain v. City of Brewer, 474 A.2d 496 (Me. 1984).
Spain v. City of Brewer, 474 A.2d 496 (Me. 1984). “Specifically, the statute provides that no permit shall be issued for any automobile graveyard or junkyard located within a certain distance from, and in view of, any highway unless the facility is adequately screened by natural objects, vegetation or fences in a manner which is…”
Lynch v. Town of Kittery, 473 A.2d 1277 (Me. 1984). “In Superior Court, defendants contended that the discretionary power to apply more stringent restrictions and to impose conditions on the operation or use of junkyards pursuant to 30 M.R.S.A. § 2454(5) includes the power to deny a permit for reasons such as concerns *1280 about…”
State v. Lewis, 406 A.2d 886 (Me. 1979). “” Since 30 M.R.S.A. § 2454(5) authorizes a municipality to “apply more stringent restrictions, limitations and conditions in any permit for an *889 automobile graveyard .”
State v. Smith, 256 A.2d 580 (Me. 1969). “30 M.R.S.A. § 2454 (P.L.1965, c. 285, § 5) on the other hand ordains that no permit shall be granted for the establishment, operation or maintenance of any junkyard within less than 600 feet from any state aid highway, if within view of said highway, except upon condition that…”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30, § 2454(1): 1 case
Spain v. City of Brewer, 474 A.2d 496 (Me. 1984). “Specifically, the statute provides that no permit shall be issued for any automobile graveyard or junkyard located within a certain distance from, and in view of, any highway unless the facility is adequately screened by natural objects, vegetation or fences in a manner which is…”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30, § 2454(3): 1 case
Spain v. City of Brewer, 474 A.2d 496 (Me. 1984). “Specifically, the statute provides that no permit shall be issued for any automobile graveyard or junkyard located within a certain distance from, and in view of, any highway unless the facility is adequately screened by natural objects, vegetation or fences in a manner which is…”
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 30, § 2454(5): 2 cases
Lynch v. Town of Kittery, 473 A.2d 1277 (Me. 1984). “In Superior Court, defendants contended that the discretionary power to apply more stringent restrictions and to impose conditions on the operation or use of junkyards pursuant to 30 M.R.S.A. § 2454(5) includes the power to deny a permit for reasons such as concerns *1280 about…”
State v. Lewis, 406 A.2d 886 (Me. 1979). “” Since 30 M.R.S.A. § 2454(5) authorizes a municipality to “apply more stringent restrictions, limitations and conditions in any permit for an *889 automobile graveyard .”
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