Maine § 1754. - Aiding sailors to desert
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1754. — Aiding sailors to desert, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1754.. Aiding sailors to desert
Whoever entices or persuades or attempts to entice or persuade, or aids, assists or attempts to aid or assist, a member of the crew of any vessel arriving in or about to sail from a port in this State to leave or desert such vessel before the expiration of the crew member's term of service therein commits a Class E crime. District Courts have original jurisdiction in all cases arising under this section. [PL 1991, c. 797, §3 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 1754.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1754. cover?
Section 1754. ("Aiding sailors to desert") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 1754.?
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