§1006. Damage to meridians; penalty

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Section 1006 addresses willful damage to meridian-related structures or standards of length. It establishes that such conduct constitutes a civil violation subject to a forfeiture of up to $100, recoverable through a complaint in the county where the structure is located, split between the complainant and the county. The offender is also liable in a civil action for the amount necessarily expended to repair the damages caused by the act, with section history reflecting legislative amendments and additions.

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Civil violation

Forfeiture and recovery

Liability for repair costs

Civil action damages

Section history

§1006. Damage to meridians; penalty Whoever willfully displaces, alters, defaces, breaks or otherwise damages any of the pillars or points, plates, enclosures, bars, locks, bolts or any part of the structure of any meridian line or standard of length: [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD) .] 1. Civil violation. Commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not more than $100 may be adjudged, to be recovered on complaint in the county where the structure is located, half to the complainant and half to the county; and [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD) .] 2. Liable for cost of repairs. Is liable in a civil action for the amount necessarily expended in repairing damages caused by that act. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD) .] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW) . PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD) . PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD) . PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD) . The State of Maine claims a copyright in its codified statutes. If you intend to republish this material, we require that you include the following disclaimer in your publication: All copyrights and other rights to statutory text are reserved by the State of Maine. The text included in this publication reflects changes made through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature and is current through October 1, 2025. The text is subject to change without notice. It is a version that has not been officially certified by the Secretary of State. Refer to the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated and supplements for certified text. The Office of the Revisor of Statutes also requests that you send us one copy of any statutory publication you may produce. Our goal is not to restrict publishing activity, but to keep track of who is publishing what, to identify any needless duplication and topreserve the State's copyright rights. PLEASE NOTE: The Revisor's Office cannot perform research for or provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal assistance, please contact a qualified attorney.

FAQs

What actions are covered by §1006?

The section covers willfully displacing, altering, defacing, breaking, or otherwise damaging pillars, points, plates, enclosures, bars, locks, bolts, or any part of the structure of any meridian line or standard of length.

How is the penalty handled under §1006?

Violations are civil and may result in a forfeiture of not more than $100, adjudged on complaint in the county where the structure is located, with half to the complainant and half to the county.

Can the responsible party be required to pay repair costs?

Yes. The offender is liable in a civil action for the amount necessarily expended in repairing the damages caused by the act.

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