Terms used in this chapter are defined as follows:
DHS
The State of Maine Department of Human Services.
MASS GATHERING
A mass gathering shall be deemed to mean any meeting, festival,
social gathering, political rally, or other event held with the continued
attendance of 750 or more persons for six or more hours.
MASS GATHERING AREA
Any place, public or private, maintained, operated, leased,
controlled or used for a group gathering or assemblage. mass gathering
area also includes all camping areas used primarily or exclusively
with connection with the mass gathering and those camping areas need
not be contiguous.
M.R.S.A.
The Maine Revised Statutes Annotated.
NUISANCE
The following shall be defined as nuisances:
(1)
Any public nuisance known at common law or in
equity jurisprudence;
(2)
Any attractive nuisance known at common law
or in equity jurisprudence;
(3)
Any condition which violates federal, state
or local health or environmental laws or regulations.
OPERATOR
The person responsible for the managing of the mass gathering
area. In the event that no operator exists, the owner, the lessee,
or the person in possession of the property encompassing the mass
gathering area shall be deemed the operator under this chapter.
REFUSE
All solid or liquid wastes.
SANITARY FACILITIES
Toilets, privies, lavatories, urinals, drinking fountains,
and service buildings or rooms provided for installation and use of
these units.
SELECTMEN
The duly elected members of the Board of Selectmen of the
Town of Madison.
TICKET
Any receipt, stamp, or token of eligibility to attend the
mass gathering whether or not a piece of paper or other physical evidence
of payment is issued to the patron.
TOWN
The Town of Madison, Maine.