Title 15, §4: County lines terminating at or near tidewaters; course

Title 15, §4: County lines terminating at or near tidewaters; course Maine Legislature Maine Revised Statutes Session Law Statutes Maine State Constitution Information §4 PDF §4 MS-Word Statute Search Ch. 1 Contents Title 15 Contents List of Titles Maine Law & Disclaimer Revisor's Office Maine Legislature §3 Title 15: COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL Part 1: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY Chapter 1: JURISDICTION AND VENUE §5 §4. County lines terminating at or near tidewaters; course The lines of the several counties of the State which terminate at or in tidewaters shall run by the principal channel in such directions as to include, within the counties to which they belong, the several islands in said waters, and after so including such islands shall run in the shortest and most direct line to the extreme limit of the waters under the jurisdiction of this State, and all waters between such lines off the shores of the respective counties shall be a part of, and held to be within, such counties, respectively.  The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney. Office of the Revisor of Statutes · 7 State House Station · State House Room 108 · Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Data for this page extracted on 1/05/2026 08:31:20. Maine Government Legislature • Executive • Judicial • Agency Rules Visit the State House Tour Guide • Accessibility • Security Screening • Directions & Parking Email Office of the Revisor of Statutes