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Maine · Through October 1, 2025

12 M.R.S. §9702: Hindering state forest ranger or town forest fire warden

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  1. TITLE 12: CONSERVATION
  2. PART 11: FORESTRY
  3. CHAPTER 809: JURISDICTION AND PENALTIES

1. Hinder performance of duties or access. A person may not:

A. Prevent or obstruct a state forest ranger or town forest fire warden in the performance of the ranger's or warden's duties or the exercise of the rights of entry, access or examination by any state forest ranger or town forest fire warden. Violation of this paragraph is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17‑A, section 34, subsection 4‑A; or

B. Attempt to prevent or obstruct a state forest ranger or town forest fire warden in the performance of the ranger's or warden's duties or the exercise of the rights of entry, access or examination by any state forest ranger or town forest fire warden.

2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.

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