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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 544 (2026)

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The powers and duties conferred by this subchapter shall be exercised by the department and shall be deemed to be an essential governmental function in the exercise of the police power of the State.   [PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §109 (AMD).]
1.  Jurisdiction.  The rights, powers and duties conferred on the department and other persons under this subchapter extend to a distance of 12 miles from the coastline of the State.  
[PL 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD).]
2.  Licenses.  Licenses required under this subchapter shall be secured from the department subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in this subchapter.  
[PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §109 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 572, §1 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 618, §12 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 890, §§A40,B109 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 355, §8 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1973–2020 · leading case: Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. Env't Improvement Comm'n, 307 A.2d 1 (Me. 1973).
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Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. Env't Improvement Comm'n, 307 A.2d 1 (Me. 1973). · cites it 2× “38 M.R.S.A. §§ 544, 545, 546, 549, 550. 5 .”
Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. City of So. Portland, 947 F.3d 11 (1st Cir. 2020). “See Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, §§ 544, 546. 3MDEP renewed PPLC's license pursuant to a second document titled "Department Order," dated September 11, 2015.”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 38, § 544(1) — 1 case
Portland Pipe Line Corp. v. Env't Improvement Comm'n, 307 A.2d 1 (Me. 1973). “38 M.R.S.A. §§ 544, 545, 546, 549, 550. 5 .”
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