An Act To Prohibit the Discharge of a Firearm within 300 Feet of a State-owned Boat Launching Ramp
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11209-A is enacted to read:
§ 11209-A. Discharge of firearm within 300 feet of state-owned boat launching ramp
1. Prohibition. A person may not discharge a firearm within 300 feet of a state-owned boat launching ramp that is posted in accordance with subsection 2.
2. Posting. An agency of the State having jurisdiction over a state-owned boat launching ramp may post notice, in a prominent location at the boat launching ramp, that the discharge of a firearm is prohibited within 300 feet of the boat launching ramp.
3. Exception. This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer in the performance of the law enforcement officer's official duties.
4. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 128th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.