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Maine · Through October 1, 2025

12 M.R.S. §9004: Penalty

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  1. TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
  2. PART 11: FORESTRY
  3. CHAPTER 807: FOREST FIRE CONTROL
  4. SUBCHAPTER 2: FIRE PREVENTION EMERGENCY

1. Violation of proclamation. Notwithstanding section 9701, any person who in fact violates the provisions of a proclamation issued under section 9001 commits a Class E crime.

2. Violation at licensed camping facility. Notwithstanding subsection 1 and section 9701, a person who is an occupant or customer of a licensed camping facility commits a Class E crime if that person:

A. Is notified of a proclamation in accordance with section 9001‑B, subsection 6 and violates a proclamation issued under section 9001.

3. Violation at exempt licensed camping facility. Notwithstanding subsection 1 and section 9701, a person who is an occupant or customer of a licensed camping facility provided an exemption under section 9001‑B, subsection 3 commits a Class E crime if that person:

A. Is notified of an exemption and standard of use in accordance with section 9001‑B, subsection 6 and burns an out-of-door fire or utilizes a charcoal or gas grill in violation of a rule adopted under section 9001‑B, subsection 4.

4. Violation by owner or operator of licensed camping facility. Notwithstanding section 9701, an owner or operator of a licensed camping facility commits a Class E crime if the owner or operator:

A. Fails to notify a person in accordance with section 9001‑B, subsection 6;

B. Allows a person to violate a proclamation issued under section 9001; or

C. Operates a facility that is exempt pursuant to section 9001‑B that does not comply with rules adopted under section 9001‑B, subsection 4.

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