[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Palmer 10-7-1980 STM by Art. 5 (Ch. 57 of the 2007 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person shall operate a power-propelled craft of more than
10 horsepower nor in excess of 10 miles per hour on Forest Lake, Palmer,
Massachusetts.
A.
Criminal complaint. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this
chapter may be penalized by indictment or on complaint brought in
the District Court. Except as may otherwise be provided by law, and
as the District Court may see fit to impose, the maximum penalty for
any violation of these provisions shall be $300 for each offense.
Each day on which a violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate
offense; or
B.
Noncriminal disposition. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter
may be penalized by noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c.
40, § 21D and may be punished by a noncriminal fine of $50
for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $150 for the
third and subsequent offenses. Each day a violation continues shall
constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 7-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-12]
[Amended 7-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-12]
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by state police,
local police, law enforcement officers of the Division of Natural
Resources, the Division of Marine and Recreational Vehicles and the
Town Manager or his/her designee.
