Maine § 13083-M. - Other municipal powers
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 13083-M. — Other municipal powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13083-M.. Other municipal powers
1. Traffic ordinances. The authority has the power to enact traffic ordinances and regulate the operation of motor vehicles under Title 30‑A, section 3009 to the extent that power is not inconsistent with other validly enacted municipal ordinances.
2. Operating expenses. The authority has all the powers of a municipality to raise and appropriate money under Title 30‑A, sections 5722 and 5723.
3. Zoning. The authority may not adopt zoning or land-use ordinances but may coordinate zoning and land-use regulation with interested primary impact communities.
4. Highway maintenance. The authority may maintain, repair, plow and control public ways as a municipality under Title 23, Part 3. The authority shall consult and coordinate with the appropriate primary impact community in appointing a road commissioner.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13083-M. ("Other municipal powers") 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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