Maine § 11. - Definitions
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 11. — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 548, Pt. D, §9 (AMD).]
1. Municipal resident. "Municipal resident" means any person who occupies a dwelling within the municipality for more than 180 days in a calendar year. A municipality may by ordinance include other persons in the definition of resident.
2. Parcel of land. "Parcel of land" means the larger of the minimal buildable lot size in the municipality or 20,000 square feet and, in either case, including 100 feet of shoreline frontage.
3. Watercraft. "Watercraft" means any type of vessel, boat, barge, float or craft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water other than a seaplane.
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Section 11. ("Definitions") 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.
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