{"data":{"id":"us-me/38-m.r.s.-124","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"38 M.R.S. §124","heading":"Unlawful disposal or taking of ballast","body":"The master of any vessel who shall throw overboard ballast in any road, port or harbor commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of $60 may be adjudged. Any person who shall take any stone or other ballast from any island, beach or other land, without consent of the owner shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $7 for each violation, to be recovered in a civil action, 1/2 to the person bringing the action and 1/2 for the town where the violation is committed.","path":["TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION","CHAPTER 1: OPERATION OF VESSELS","SUBCHAPTER 4: LIGHTERS AND HARBORS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/38/title38sec124.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:41Z","sha256":"349749884bf2cef4c18ff9154453f395cfccc7dffe0d18947dc2ec038ea48abd","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/38-m.r.s.-123","next":"us-me/38-m.r.s.-161"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}