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Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A. Motor Vehicles § 2383. Crossing of public way

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Authorization. The following, by a contract with the abutting landowners at the designated crossing, may authorize the crossing of ways by vehicles or objects having an excessive length, width, height or weight:

A. The Department of Transportation for state aid highways and other ways maintained by the department;

B. Municipal officers for ways within the municipality; and

C. The county commissioners for county roads in the unorganized territory.

2. Contract. A contract must contain at least the following:

A. The term, including a term of years, for which the authorization remains valid;

B. Provisions for reimbursement to the authorizing agency for costs of repair or maintenance of the way arising out of the use of the crossing; and

C. Other terms and conditions for safety, grading and maintenance.

3. Scope. A contract grants authority to use the crossing to the abutting landowners at the point of crossing and to those using the crossing with the landowner's permission.

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