Maine § 904. - Notice of failure to locate new owner
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 904. — Notice of failure to locate new owner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 904.. Notice of failure to locate new owner
If a new owner has not been located through the process set forth in sections 902 and 903, the department shall provide notice that a new owner for the dam has not been located and that the department intends to issue an order requiring the dam owner to release water from the dam in accordance with section 905. Notice must be sent by certified mail to each municipality in which the dam and impoundment are located, to county commissioners when the dam and impoundment are located in unorganized territory and to tribal governments when the dam and impoundment are located on tribal territory. The department shall also publish notice of its intent to issue the order at least once in a newspaper circulated in the area in which the dam and impoundment are located. [PL 1995, c. 630, §3 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 904.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 904. cover?
Section 904. ("Notice of failure to locate new owner") 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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