{"data":{"id":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12821","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"12 M.R.S. §12821","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.\n1.  Endangered plant species.  \"Endangered plant species\" means a native plant species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the State.\n2.  Threatened plant species.  \"Threatened plant species\" means a species of native plant likely to become an endangered plant species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range in the State.","path":["TITLE 12: CONSERVATION","PART 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE","CHAPTER 925: FISH, WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH","SUBCHAPTER 4: NATURAL AREAS, RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec12821.html","current_through":"October 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-10T12:14:22Z","sha256":"77b18a20918358b44cfddc4af1690424eefd70c9412be6e8037bf9eb6b2a718c","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12810","next":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12822","notices":[{"id":"maine","title":"Maine requested republication notice","text":"All copyrights and other rights to statutory text are reserved by the State of Maine. The text included in this publication reflects changes made through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature and is current through January 1, 2026. The text is subject to change without notice. It is a version that has not been officially certified by the Secretary of State. Refer to the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated and supplements for certified text. The Office of the Revisor of Statutes also requests that you send us one copy of any statutory publication you may produce.","url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/"}]},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}