LD 1600
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LR 2121
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(b)__The Kennebec River, between Harris Station
and Turtle Island, at the foot of Black Brook
Rapids.

 
B.__Notwithstanding paragraph A:

 
(1)__Canoes, owned by a boys or girls summer camp located
upon internal waters in the State and duly licensed by
the Department of Human Services and utilized by
campers under the direction and supervision of a camp
counselor at least 18 years of age or older during
training and instruction periods on waters adjacent to
the main camp within a distance of 500 feet from the
shoreline of that camp, are exempt from this
subsection; and

 
(2)__Log rafts, carrying not more than 2 persons and used
on ponds or lakes or internal waters of less than 50
acres in area, are exempt from carrying personal
flotation devices.

 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500
may be adjudged.

 
5.__Operating watercraft to endanger.__A person may not
operate any watercraft, water ski, surfboard or similar device so
as to endanger any person or property.

 
6.__Reckless operation of watercraft.__A person may not
operate any watercraft, water ski, surfboard or similar device in
such a way as to recklessly create a substantial risk of serious
bodily injury to another person.__A person who violates this
subsection commits a Class D crime.

 
7.__Operating watercraft at greater than reasonable and
prudent speed.__A person may not:

 
A.__Operate a watercraft except at a reasonable and prudent
speed for existing conditions; or

 
B.__Fail to regulate the speed of a watercraft so as to
avoid danger, injury or unnecessary inconvenience in any
manner to other watercraft and their occupants, whether
anchored or under way; waterfront piers; floats or other
property or shorelines, either directly or by the effect of
the wash or wave created by the watercraft through its
speed, or otherwise.


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