Maine § 9602. - Obstruction of discontinued woods roads prohibited

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 9602. — Obstruction of discontinued woods roads prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9602.. Obstruction of discontinued woods roads prohibited

A person, unless authorized by the director, may not obstruct any improved woods road or way used for the removal of forest growth, upon the discontinuance from use or abandonment of the road or way, if it may be reasonably utilized for preventing or suppressing forest fires. This provision does not prohibit a landowner from exercising the landowner's right to close or cause to be closed woods roads or ways by chains or gates.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §73 (COR).]

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 9602.

What does Maine Revised Statutes § 9602. cover?

Section 9602. ("Obstruction of discontinued woods roads prohibited") 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 § 9602.?

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Is this the official text of Maine law?

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