# 23 M.R.S. § 6005: 23 §6005. Limitation of right to enter or take land

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## Section

- **Citation:** 23 M.R.S. § 6005
- **Heading:** 23 §6005. Limitation of right to enter or take land
- **Jurisdiction:** Maine
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** ME Code / Title 23 / Part 7 / Chapter 607 / Section 6005

## Text

The land taken shall not be entered upon, except to make surveys, before the location has been filed and the damages estimated and secured as provided. No railroad corporation may take, without consent of the owners, meetinghouses, dwelling houses or public or private burying grounds. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

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- [23 M.R.S. § 6001 23 §6001. Land bought or taken](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6001.md)
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- [23 M.R.S. § 6003 23 §6003. Change in location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6003.md)
- [23 M.R.S. § 6004 23 §6004. Land taken for change](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6004.md)
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- [23 M.R.S. § 6008 23 §6008. Petitions for assessment of damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6008.md)
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- [23 M.R.S. § 6010 23 §6010. Award of damages; terms and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6010.md)
- [23 M.R.S. § 6011 23 §6011. Commissioners' report of damages and rights of parties; notice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6011.md)
- [23 M.R.S. § 6012 23 §6012. Appeals; notice and proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6012.md)
- [23 M.R.S. § 6013 23 §6013. Deposit of damages, interest and costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6013.md)
- [23 M.R.S. § 6014 23 §6014. When damages not paid](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ME_T23_P7_C607_S6014.md)

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