An Act Relating To Nonwater-Dependent Floating Structures

This Maine legislative bill amends state laws governing nonwater-dependent floating structures, such as houseboats and docks, by updating key legal definitions to clarify jurisdictional boundaries. It replaces the term "internal waters" with "waters of this State" and "coastal waters" with "territorial waters" to ensure consistent application of regulations across all state-jurisdictional water bodies. The bill also establishes specific visibility requirements for homemade watercraft, mandating that operators have unobstructed forward and lateral views from the helm position in accordance with American Boat and Yacht Council standards. Additionally, it restricts the relocation of leased floating structures to their originally approved sites and requires violators to remove unauthorized structures at their own expense.