Maine § 9334. - Removal of slash along land bordering on another

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 9334. — Removal of slash along land bordering on another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9334.. Removal of slash along land bordering on another

A person who, as stumpage owner, operator, landowner or agent, cuts, causes or permits to be cut any forest growth on land that borders land of another outside the limits of the unorganized territory or within the unorganized territory that borders property outside shall dispose of the slash in the manner described: the slash resulting from the cutting of forest growth may not remain on the ground within 25 feet of the property line, as long as the director on the director's own initiative or upon written complaint of another declares that the situation constitutes a fire hazard.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §69 (COR).]

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 9334.

What does Maine Revised Statutes § 9334. cover?

Section 9334. ("Removal of slash along land bordering on another") 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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