# 17 M.R.S. § 2261: 17 §2261. Title

> Maine · Statutes · In force

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## Section

- **Citation:** 17 M.R.S. § 2261
- **Heading:** 17 §2261. Title
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 17 / Chapter 80 / Section 2261

## Text

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Maine Litter Control Act." [PL 1971, c. 405, §1 (NEW).]

## Nearby sections

- [17 M.R.S. § 2261 17 §2261. Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2261.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2262 17 §2262. Purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2262.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2263 17 §2263. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2263.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2263-A 17 §2263-A. Littering](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2263-A.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2264-A 17 §2264-A. Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2264-A.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2264-B 17 §2264-B. Penalty options](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2264-B.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2264-C 17 §2264-C. Forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2264-C.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2267-A 17 §2267-A. Submerged motor vehicles, snowmobile and watercraft in waters of the State](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2267-A.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2268 17 §2268. Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2268.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2269-A 17 §2269-A. Litter receptacles; selection and placement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2269-A.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2270 17 §2270. Responsibility for maintenance of litter receptacles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2270.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2271 17 §2271. Local regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2271.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2272 17 §2272. Promiscuous dumping prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2272.md)
- [17 M.R.S. § 2273 17 §2273. Penalty warning signs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T17_C80_S2273.md)

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