6 §271. Definitions
Title 6: AERONAUTICS
Chapter 15: MISSILES AND ROCKETS
§271. Definitions
Each word or term defined in this section has the meaning indicated in this section for the purposes of this chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:
1. Airport.
[ 1971, c. 404, §29 (RP) .]
2. Director.
[ 1971, c. 404, §29 (RP) .]
3. Explosive or propellant. "Explosive" or "propellant" means any solid, liquid or gaseous substance capable of any chemical reaction releasing energy or pressure.
4. Missile or rocket. "Missile" or "rocket" means any projectile capable of hurling or projecting itself off the ground and into the air by means of the thrust produced by any means within the missile or rocket.
[ 1971, c. 404, §30 (AMD) .]
5. Operational range. "Operational range" means any area of land and air space on, over and in which any missile, rocket or similar device is to be launched and operated.
6. Person.
[ 1971, c. 404, §31 (RP) .]
7. Ramp. "Ramp" means any structure, platform, base or device to be used for the positioning, location or aiming of any missile, rocket or similar device to be launched, fired or otherwise projected into the air above the ramp.
[ 1971, c. 404, §32 (AMD) .]
8. Launching site. "Launching site" means any place in this State to be used for the launching or operation of a missile, rocket or similar device.
[ 1971, c. 404, §32 (AMD) .]
9. State or this State. "State" or "this State" means the State of Maine.
SECTION HISTORY
1969, c. 498, §13 (AMD). 1971, c. 404, §§29-32 (AMD).