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This bill clarifies the overnight docking rules for Maine State Ferry Service vessels by requiring the Department of Transportation to allow ferries to dock overnight either at their island port or at a mainland port where such docking is already a common practice. The bill includes an important exception that permits the Department of Transportation to require a ferry to dock at a mainland or alternative island port during emergency situations, such as extreme weather events. Additionally, the legislation authorizes the Department of Transportation to adopt routine technical rules to implement these new docking guidelines. The bill amends the existing Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA) Title 23, Section 4401, which governs ferry operations, and provides flexibility for ferry vessel docking while maintaining safety provisions for emergency scenarios.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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