Welch Island rescue

John Mercier · 01-22-2025, 10:47 AM

Does Gilford FD have one?

Descant · 01-22-2025, 11:48 AM

We often refer to "breaking the law" with the same concept as "breaking a rule". Not quite so. The legislature often gives departments the ability to make administrative rules which have the effect of law, but are administered by the department, not the courts. In the case of dumping something in the lake (like an ATV) the DES is the enforcing body and they can impose administrative fines which are limited. They can't do a workout if you break a law, but they made the rule and can manage a workout. DES often wants to see a bad condition corrected more than they want to collect a fine.

Tofu · 01-22-2025, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by John Mercier

Does Gilford FD have one?

Not sure John, But it would not be an unreasonable request in the budget if they don't.

Blue Thunder · 01-22-2025, 05:16 PM

Wednesday 5:10PM

Marine Solutions just posted that the vehicle was recovered today without incident. You may now return to your regularly scheduled speculation and second guessing.

BT

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Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Wednesday 5:10PM Marine Solutions just posted that the vehicle was recovered today without incident. You may now return to your regularly scheduled speculation and second guessing. BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,373 Thanks: 1,352 Thanked 1,625 Times in 1,057 Posts	We often refer to "breaking the law" with the same concept as "breaking a rule". Not quite so. The legislature often gives departments the ability to make administrative rules which have the effect of law, but are administered by the department, not the courts. In the case of dumping something in the lake (like an ATV) the DES is the enforcing body and they can impose administrative fines which are limited. They can't do a workout if you break a law, but they made the rule and can manage a workout. DES often wants to see a bad condition corrected more than they want to collect a fine.

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