Maine § 3-A. - Mooring transfer permitted by ordinance
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 3-A. — Mooring transfer permitted by ordinance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-A.. Mooring transfer permitted by ordinance
A municipality may adopt an ordinance that allows the transfer of a mooring assignment used for commercial fishing purposes. The ordinance may permit a mooring assignment to be transferred only at the request or death of the assignee, only to a member of the assignee's family and only if the mooring assignment will continue to be used for commercial fishing purposes. For the purposes of this section, "member of the assignee's family" means an assignee's parent, child or sibling, by birth or by adoption, including a relation of the half blood, or an assignee's spouse. [PL 1993, c. 66, §1 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 3-A.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 3-A. cover?
Section 3-A. ("Mooring transfer permitted by ordinance") 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 § 3-A.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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