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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, § 6029-A: Safety and security services, 2003

Marine patrol officers may assist the U.S. Coast Guard in enforcing designated safety and security zones, and the Bureau of Marine Patrol must sign a memorandum of agreement before doing so.

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United States — Maine
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Year 2003
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Enacted 2003 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Enacted 2003 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Marine patrol officers may assist the U.S. Coast Guard in enforcing designated safety and security zones, and the Bureau of Marine Patrol must sign a memorandum of agreement before doing so.

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Marine patrol officers may assist the U.S. Coast Guard in enforcing designated safety and security zones, and the Bureau of Marine Patrol must sign a memorandum of agreement before doing so.

1. Enforcement of federal safety and security zones. At the request of and as expressly provided by the United States Coast Guard in accordance with federal law, marine patrol officers may assist the United States Coast Guard in the enforcement of safety and security zones established by the United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Maine. Marine patrol officers may take all action necessary to assist the United States Coast Guard in enforcing security and safety zones to the extent authorized by the United States Coast Guard. [PL 2003, c. 60, §1 (NEW).] 2. Memorandum of agreement. Prior to engaging in the activities authorized under this section, the Bureau of Marine Patrol must enter into a memorandum of agreement with the United States Coast Guard that establishes the appropriate procedures and protocols for enforcement activities authorized under this section. Any funds received from the Federal Government for reimbursement to the State for activities authorized under this section must be deposited in the Bureau of Marine Patrol federal programs account. [PL 2007, c. 615, §4 (AMD).]
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