§27. Representatives of agencies and departments
1. Department testimony and information. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a state employee from testifying before or present information to a legislative committee as a representative of a department or agency of State Government and who has been authorized by the commissioner or director of that department or agency to act in this capacity.
[PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]
2. Misrepresentations of state employees. Any state employee who represents himself as a spokesman or representative of a department or agency without the authorization of the commissioner or director of that organization shall not be protected by the provisions of this chapter and shall be subject to the penalty in subsection 3.
[PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]
3. Penalty. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class E crime.
[PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
5 §22. Right to provide testimony
5 §24. Presentation of testimony and information
5 §25. Exclusion of testimony and information from protection
5 §26. Nonpartisan legislative staff
5 §27. Representatives of agencies and departments
5 §28. Civil actions for injunctive relief or other remedies
5 §29. Remedies ordered by court
5 §30. Penalties for violations
5 §31. Collective bargaining rights
5 §32. Jury trial; common-law rights
5 §33. Bureau of Human Resources to inform supervisors and state employees