Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

1 §10. Legislative jurisdiction transferred by operation of law unimpaired - §10. Legislative jurisdiction transferred by operation of law unimpaired Nothing...

1 §11. State processes executed in places ceded - §11. State processes executed in places ceded Civil, criminal and...

1 §12. Governor may cede 10 acres or less to United States; compensation to owner - §12. Governor may cede 10 acres or less to United...

1 §13. Land for fortifications or navigation aids; taking and ceding to United States; compensation - §13. Land for fortifications or navigation aids; taking and ceding...

1 §14. Survey of land to be taken; filing and recording - §14. Survey of land to be taken; filing and recording...

1 §15. Consent of Legislature to acquisition of land by United States for public buildings; record of conveyances - §15. Consent of Legislature to acquisition of land by United...

1 §15-A. Consent of Legislature for federal radioactive waste storage facilities (REPEALED) - §15-A. Consent of Legislature for federal radioactive waste storage facilities...

1 §16. Property not to be taxed - §16. Property not to be taxed Lands with the tenements...

1 §17. Acquisition of land by United States where owner disabled or unwilling; proceedings - §17. Acquisition of land by United States where owner disabled...

1 §18. Treasurer receiving money to give bond - §18. Treasurer receiving money to give bond The court directing...

1 §19. Consent to certain acts of United States coast survey - §19. Consent to certain acts of United States coast survey...

1 §20. Compensation to owners for use of land - §20. Compensation to owners for use of land If satisfactory...

1 §21. Report of county commissioners filed with Superior Court; motion for new trial - §21. Report of county commissioners filed with Superior Court; motion...

1 §22. Tender of amends; costs - §22. Tender of amends; costs The person entering upon land...

1 §23. Injury to works (REPEALED) - §23. Injury to works (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c....

1 §24. Right of entry on lands - §24. Right of entry on lands All persons employed in...

1 §25. Topographic mapping - §25. Topographic mapping The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry,...

1 §26. Leases of right to take kelp on submerged lands (REPEALED) - §26. Leases of right to take kelp on submerged lands...

1 §27. Title to certain islands - §27. Title to certain islands The title to all islands...

1 §28. Usurpation of jurisdiction by foreign power; overt acts in State (REPEALED) - §28. Usurpation of jurisdiction by foreign power; overt acts in...

1 §29. Consent not given for high-level radioactive waste deep geological repository - §29. Consent not given for high-level radioactive waste deep geological...

Chapter 3: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION

1 §71. Laws - §71. Laws The following rules shall be observed in the...

1 §72. Words and phrases - §72. Words and phrases The following rules shall be observed...

1 §73. Majority - §73. Majority The common law rule that a person is...

1 §74. Revision authorized - §74. Revision authorized The following revisions to the laws of...

Chapter 4: STATUTORY MAINTENANCE

1 §91. Definitions - §91. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

1 §92. Statutory data base; update - §92. Statutory data base; update The executive director shall ensure...

1 §93. Administrative changes and corrections - §93. Administrative changes and corrections The revisor may make the...

1 §94. Omnibus errors and inconsistencies bill - §94. Omnibus errors and inconsistencies bill The revisor shall prepare...

1 §95. Report and publication - §95. Report and publication The revisor shall submit an annual...

Chapter 5: COMMEMORATIVE DAYS AND WEEKS

1 §111. National Arbor Day (REPEALED) - §111. National Arbor Day (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c....

1 §111-A. Arbor Week - §111-A. Arbor Week The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation...

1 §112. Poetry Day - §112. Poetry Day The State of Maine designates October 15th...

1 §113. American History Month - §113. American History Month The month of February of each...

1 §114. Armistice Day (REPEALED) - §114. Armistice Day (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 12,...

1 §115. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (REPEALED) - §115. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

1 §116. Statehood Day - §116. Statehood Day March 15th of each year shall be...

1 §117. Chester Greenwood Day - §117. Chester Greenwood Day December 21st of each year shall...

1 §118. Maine Cultural Heritage Week - §118. Maine Cultural Heritage Week The Governor shall annually issue...

1 §119. R. B. Hall Day - §119. R. B. Hall Day The last Saturday in June...

1 §120. Saint Jean-Baptiste Day - §120. Saint Jean-Baptiste Day June 24th of each year shall...

1 §121. Maine Clean Water Week - §121. Maine Clean Water Week The first full week in...

1 §122. National Women's History Week (REPEALED) - §122. National Women's History Week (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983,...

1 §123. Seamen's Memorial Day - §123. Seamen's Memorial Day The 2nd Sunday in June shall...

1 §124. Maine Business Women's Week - §124. Maine Business Women's Week The Governor shall annually issue...

1 §125. Alcohol Awareness Week - §125. Alcohol Awareness Week The Governor shall annually issue a...

1 §126. Samantha Smith Day - §126. Samantha Smith Day The first Monday in June of...

1 §127. Maine Merchant Marine Day - §127. Maine Merchant Marine Day The Governor shall annually issue...

1 §128. Garden Week - §128. Garden Week Garden Week shall be established as the...

1 §129. Margaret Chase Smith Day - §129. Margaret Chase Smith Day December 14th of each year...

1 §130. Edmund S. Muskie Day - §130. Edmund S. Muskie Day March 28th of each year...

1 §131. Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day - §131. Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day April 9th of...

1 §132. Deaf Culture Week - §132. Deaf Culture Week The Governor shall annually issue a...

1 §133. Landowner Recognition Day - §133. Landowner Recognition Day The 3rd Saturday of September of...

1 §134. Children's Day - §134. Children's Day In recognition of the value and importance...

1 §135. Firefighter's Recognition Day - §135. Firefighter's Recognition Day In recognition of the value and...

1 §136. Prisoner of War - Missing in Action Recognition Day - §136. Prisoner of War - Missing in Action Recognition Day...

1 §137. Organ Donor Awareness Day - §137. Organ Donor Awareness Day December 3rd is designated as...

1 §138. Major-General Henry Knox Day - §138. Major-General Henry Knox Day July 25th of each year...

1 §139. Maine Lighthouse Week - §139. Maine Lighthouse Week The Governor shall annually issue a...

1 §140. Maine Youth Field and Stream Day - §140. Maine Youth Field and Stream Day The 2nd Saturday...

1 §141. Colonel Freeman McGilvery Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 139) - §141. Colonel Freeman McGilvery Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION...

1 §142. Destroyer Escort Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 139) - §142. Destroyer Escort Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 139)...

1 §143. Maine Small Business Week (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 139) - §143. Maine Small Business Week (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION...

1 §144. Veterans' Week (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 139) - §144. Veterans' Week (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 139) Each...

1 §145. Equal Pay Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 140) - §145. Equal Pay Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 140)...

1 §146. Maine Week of Heroes - §146. Maine Week of Heroes Each political subdivision and school...

1 §147. Maine Aviation and Aerospace Education Week (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 146) - §147. Maine Aviation and Aerospace Education Week (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE...

1 §148. Family Reunion Day - §148. Family Reunion Day In recognition of the value and...

1 §149. Community Giving Week (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 148) - §149. Community Giving Week (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 148)...

1 §150. Cancer Awareness Week - §150. Cancer Awareness Week The Governor shall annually issue a...

1 §150-A. Cold War Victory Day - §150-A. Cold War Victory Day In recognition of the long...

1 §150-B. Missing Persons Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 150) - §150-B. Missing Persons Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 150)...

1 §150-C. Native American Veterans Day - §150-C. Native American Veterans Day The Governor annually shall issue...

1 §150-D. Wyeth Day - §150-D. Wyeth Day The Governor shall annually issue a proclamation...

1 §150-E. Lyme Disease Awareness Month - §150-E. Lyme Disease Awareness Month The month of May of...

1 §150-F. Governor William King Day - §150-F. Governor William King Day The Governor shall annually issue...

1 §150-G. Vietnam War Veterans Day - §150-G. Vietnam War Veterans Day In recognition of the service...

1 §150-H. Juneteenth Independence Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 150-F) - §150-H. Juneteenth Independence Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 150-F)...

1 §150-I. Maine Korean War Veteran Recognition Day - §150-I. Maine Korean War Veteran Recognition Day In recognition of...

1 §150-J. Invite Your Maine Legislator to School Month - §150-J. Invite Your Maine Legislator to School Month January is...

1 §150-K. Maine Seniors Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 150-J) - §150-K. Maine Seniors Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 150-J)...

1 §150-L. Native American Heritage and Culture Day - §150-L. Native American Heritage and Culture Day In recognition of...

1 §150-M. Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day - §150-M. Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day Each political...

1 §150-N. Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day - §150-N. Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day The first Saturday in...

1 §150-O. Maine Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - §150-O. Maine Childhood Cancer Awareness Month The month of March...

1 §150-P. First Responders Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 150-O) - §150-P. First Responders Day (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 1, SECTION 150-O)...

1 §150-Q. James Weldon Johnson Day - §150-Q. James Weldon Johnson Day The Governor shall annually issue...

1 §150-R. Safe Homes Awareness Month - §150-R. Safe Homes Awareness Month The month of September of...

Chapter 7: TIME

1 §151. Standard time - §151. Standard time 1. Standard time. The standard time for...

Chapter 9: SEAL, MOTTO, EMBLEMS AND FLAGS

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

1 §201. State seal - §201. State seal The seal of the State shall be...

1 §202. Removal, injury, neglect or refusal to deliver up state seal - §202. Removal, injury, neglect or refusal to deliver up state...

1 §203. Use of state seal in any place but office of Secretary of State - §203. Use of state seal in any place but office...

1 §204. Use of state seal for commercial purposes - §204. Use of state seal for commercial purposes No imitation,...

1 §205. State motto - §205. State motto The state motto shall be "Dirigo" (I...

1 §206. State flag - §206. State flag The flag to be known as the...

1 §206-A. Prisoner of war - missing in action flag - §206-A. Prisoner of war - missing in action flag 1....

1 §207. Merchant and marine flag - §207. Merchant and marine flag The flag to be known...

1 §208. State tree - §208. State tree The official tree of the State shall...

1 §209. State bird - §209. State bird The state bird shall be the chickadee.

1 §210. State song - §210. State song The official song of the State shall...

1 §210-A. State march - §210-A. State march The official march of the State is...

1 §210-B. State ballad - §210-B. State ballad The official ballad of the State is...

1 §210-C. State song of 21st century - §210-C. State song of 21st century The official song of...

1 §211. State flower - §211. State flower The floral emblem for the State, in...

1 §212. State fish - §212. State fish The state fish shall be the landlocked...

1 §212-A. State heritage fish - §212-A. State heritage fish 1. Eastern Brook Trout. The eastern...

1 §213. Official mineral - §213. Official mineral Tourmaline shall be designated as the official...

1 §214. State insect - §214. State insect The honeybee shall be designated as the...

1 §215. State animal - §215. State animal The state animal shall be the moose....

1 §216. State fossil - §216. State fossil "Pertica quadrifaria" shall be designated as the...

1 §217. State cat - §217. State cat The state cat shall be the Maine...

1 §218. State vessel - §218. State vessel The schooner "Bowdoin" shall be the official...

1 §219. State berry - §219. State berry The wild blueberry (vaccinium angustifolium, aiton) is...

1 §220. Official state language of the deaf community - §220. Official state language of the deaf community American sign...

1 §221. State herb - §221. State herb The herb wintergreen (gaultheria procumbens) is the...

1 §222. State soil - §222. State soil The Chesuncook soil series, a coarse-loamy, mixed,...

1 §223. No enhanced protection - §223. No enhanced protection Designation as a state symbol under...

1 §224. State soft drink - §224. State soft drink Moxie, a registered trademarked soft drink...

1 §225. State treat - §225. State treat The whoopie pie, a baked good made...

1 §226. State dessert - §226. State dessert Blueberry pie, made with wild Maine blueberries,...

1 §227. State military history museum - §227. State military history museum The museum operated by the...

1 §228. State sweetener - §228. State sweetener Pure Maine maple syrup is the official...

1 §229. State crustacean - §229. State crustacean The Maine lobster (Homarus americanus) is the...

Subchapter 2: UNIFORM FLAG LAW

1 §251. Short title - §251. Short title This subchapter may be cited as the...

1 §252. Definitions - §252. Definitions The words "flag," "standard," "color," "ensign" or "shield,"...

1 §252-A. Display - §252-A. Display The United States flag and State of Maine...

1 §253. Desecration - §253. Desecration No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition...

1 §254. Mutilation - §254. Mutilation No person shall publicly or openly mutilate, deface,...

1 §255. Exceptions - §255. Exceptions This subchapter shall not apply to any act...

1 §256. Interpretation - §256. Interpretation This subchapter shall be so construed as to...

Chapter 11: ACTS, RESOLVES AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Subchapter 1: ACTS AND RESOLVES

1 §301. Notice of approval of public Acts - §301. Notice of approval of public Acts When a public...

1 §302. Construction and effect of repealing and amending Acts - §302. Construction and effect of repealing and amending Acts The...

Subchapter 2: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

1 §351. Effective date - §351. Effective date Unless otherwise provided in the resolution submitting...

1 §352. Proclamation and publication - §352. Proclamation and publication Within 30 days after it appears...

1 §353. Explanation of proposed amendments and statewide referenda - §353. Explanation of proposed amendments and statewide referenda With the...

1 §354. Public comment on proposed amendments and statewide referenda; rules; fees - §354. Public comment on proposed amendments and statewide referenda; rules;...

Subchapter 3: REVISED STATUTES

1 §361. Positive law - §361. Positive law The Legislature declares that the Maine Revised...

1 §362. Supplements as part of Revised Statutes - §362. Supplements as part of Revised Statutes The laws contained...

1 §363. Secretary of State - §363. Secretary of State To entitle any copy of a...

Chapter 13: PUBLIC RECORDS AND PROCEEDINGS

Subchapter 1: FREEDOM OF ACCESS

1 §400. Short title - §400. Short title This subchapter may be known and cited...

1 §401. Declaration of public policy; rules of construction - §401. Declaration of public policy; rules of construction The Legislature...

1 §402. Definitions - §402. Definitions 1. Conditional approval. Approval of an application or...

1 §402-A. Public records defined (REPEALED) - §402-A. Public records defined (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c....

1 §403. Meetings to be open to public; record of meetings - §403. Meetings to be open to public; record of meetings...

1 §403-A. Public proceedings through remote access during declaration of state of emergency due to COVID-19 (REPEALED) - §403-A. Public proceedings through remote access during declaration of state...

1 §403-B. Remote participation in public proceedings - §403-B. Remote participation in public proceedings 1. Remote participation. This...

1 §404. Recorded or live broadcasts authorized - §404. Recorded or live broadcasts authorized In order to facilitate...

1 §404-A. Decisions (REPEALED) - §404-A. Decisions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 433, §2...

1 §405. Executive sessions - §405. Executive sessions Those bodies or agencies falling within this...

1 §405-A. Recorded or live broadcasts authorized (REPEALED) - §405-A. Recorded or live broadcasts authorized (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

1 §405-B. Appeals (REPEALED) - §405-B. Appeals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 483, §5...

1 §405-C. Appeals from actions (REPEALED) - §405-C. Appeals from actions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c....

1 §406. Public notice - §406. Public notice Public notice shall be given for all...

1 §407. Decisions - §407. Decisions 1. Conditional approval or denial. Every agency shall...

1 §408. Public records available for public inspection and copying (REPEALED) - §408. Public records available for public inspection and copying (REPEALED)...

1 §408-A. Public records available for inspection and copying - §408-A. Public records available for inspection and copying Except as...

1 §409. Appeals - §409. Appeals 1. Records. Any person aggrieved by a refusal...

1 §410. Violations - §410. Violations 1. Civil violation. An officer or employee of...

1 §411. Right To Know Advisory Committee - §411. Right To Know Advisory Committee 1. Advisory committee established....

1 §412. Public records and proceedings training for certain officials and public access officers - §412. Public records and proceedings training for certain officials and...

1 §413. Public access officer - §413. Public access officer 1. Designation; responsibility. Each agency, county,...

1 §414. Public records; information technology - §414. Public records; information technology An agency shall consider, in...

Subchapter 1-A: PUBLIC RECORDS EXCEPTIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY

1 §431. Definitions - §431. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

1 §432. Exceptions to public records; review - §432. Exceptions to public records; review 1. Recommendations. During the...

1 §433. Schedule for review of exceptions to public records - §433. Schedule for review of exceptions to public records 1....

1 §434. Review of proposed exceptions to public records; accessibility of public records - §434. Review of proposed exceptions to public records; accessibility of...

Subchapter 2: DESTRUCTION OR MISUSE OF RECORDS

1 §451. Lawful destruction of records (REPEALED) - §451. Lawful destruction of records (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965,...

1 §452. Removal, secretion, mutilation or refusal to return state documents - §452. Removal, secretion, mutilation or refusal to return state documents...

Subchapter 3: PRINTING AND PURCHASE OF DOCUMENTS AND LAWS

1 §501. State agency defined - §501. State agency defined As used in this subchapter, the...

1 §501-A. Publications of state agencies - §501-A. Publications of state agencies 1. Definitions. As used in...

1 §502. Property of State - §502. Property of State All Maine reports, digests, statutes, codes...

1 §503. Delivery to successor in office - §503. Delivery to successor in office All revisions of the...

1 §504. Source of authority to be shown - §504. Source of authority to be shown All publications printed...

1 §505. Mailing lists - §505. Mailing lists All addressees on mailing lists used for...

Subchapter 4: EXECUTIVE ORDERS

1 §521. Executive orders - §521. Executive orders 1. Available to public. The Governor shall...

Chapter 14: ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION

1 §531. Short title - §531. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...

1 §532. Definitions - §532. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

1 §533. InforME established; purposes - §533. InforME established; purposes Information Resource of Maine, referred to...

1 §534. InforME Board - §534. InforME Board 1. Membership. The InforME Board, as established...

1 §535. InforME network manager; contract terms and duties - §535. InforME network manager; contract terms and duties 1. Criteria...

1 §536. Network manager and data custodian responsibilities - §536. Network manager and data custodian responsibilities 1. Voluntary cooperation....

1 §537. Financial requirements - §537. Financial requirements 1. Funding. InforME is self-supporting and may...

1 §538. Copyrights, licensing restrictions and confidentiality - §538. Copyrights, licensing restrictions and confidentiality 1. Information. The information...

Chapter 14-A: NOTICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES

1 §541. Definitions - §541. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

1 §542. Notice of information practices - §542. Notice of information practices Each public entity that has...

Chapter 14-B: DATA GOVERNANCE PROGRAM

1 §547. Data governance program established - §547. Data governance program established The Secretary of State, or...

Chapter 15: STATE PAPER; LEGAL NOTICES

Subchapter 1: STATE PAPER

1 §551. Designation of paper - §551. Designation of paper The Kennebec Journal is the state...

Subchapter 2: LEGAL NOTICES

1 §601. Publication of legal notices and advertising - §601. Publication of legal notices and advertising To be qualified...

1 §602. Additional media for publication of notices - §602. Additional media for publication of notices Notwithstanding section 601,...

1 §603. Electronic notice - §603. Electronic notice 1. Electronic posting of legal notices. A...

Chapter 17: EMERGENCY INTERIM EXECUTIVE SUCCESSION

1 §651. Short title (REPEALED) - §651. Short title (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207,...

1 §652. Statement of policy (REPEALED) - §652. Statement of policy (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c....

1 §653. Definitions (REPEALED) - §653. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §1...

1 §654. Additional successor to office of Governor (REPEALED) - §654. Additional successor to office of Governor (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

1 §655. Emergency interim successors for state officers (REPEALED) - §655. Emergency interim successors for state officers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

1 §656. Enabling authority for emergency interim officers (REPEALED) - §656. Enabling authority for emergency interim officers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

1 §657. Emergency interim successors for local offices (REPEALED) - §657. Emergency interim successors for local offices (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

1 §658. Formalities of taking office for emergency interim successors (REPEALED) - §658. Formalities of taking office for emergency interim successors (REPEALED)...

1 §659. Period in which authority may be exercised (REPEALED) - §659. Period in which authority may be exercised (REPEALED) SECTION...

1 §660. Removal of designees (REPEALED) - §660. Removal of designees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c....

1 §661. Disputes (REPEALED) - §661. Disputes (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 207, §1...

Chapter 19: EMERGENCY LOCATION OF GOVERNMENTS

Subchapter 1: EMERGENCY LOCATION OF STATE GOVERNMENT

1 §711. Proclamation of Governor - §711. Proclamation of Governor Whenever, due to an emergency resulting...

1 §712. Acts performed at emergency location are valid and binding - §712. Acts performed at emergency location are valid and binding...

1 §713. Application of provisions - §713. Application of provisions This subchapter shall control and be...

Subchapter 2: EMERGENCY LOCATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

1 §761. Action by governing body - §761. Action by governing body Whenever, due to an emergency...

1 §762. Powers - §762. Powers During the period when the public business is...

1 §763. Applicability of provisions - §763. Applicability of provisions This subchapter shall control and be...

Chapter 21: EMINENT DOMAIN

1 §811. Real property or interest therein may be taken (REPEALED) - §811. Real property or interest therein may be taken (REPEALED)...

1 §812. Manner of taking (REPEALED) - §812. Manner of taking (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c....

1 §813. Procedure (REPEALED) - §813. Procedure (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 544, §1...

1 §814. Purchase of real estate - §814. Purchase of real estate 1. Expansion in the Capitol...

1 §815. Abandonment of purpose; rights of condemnee - §815. Abandonment of purpose; rights of condemnee Notwithstanding any other...

1 §816. Limitations on eminent domain authority - §816. Limitations on eminent domain authority 1. Purposes. Except as...

Chapter 23: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

1 §901. Purpose - §901. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to establish...

1 §902. State acceptance of federal funds; compliance with federal laws - §902. State acceptance of federal funds; compliance with federal laws...

1 §903. Definitions and exclusion - §903. Definitions and exclusion Except where the context otherwise requires...

1 §904. Limitations - §904. Limitations Nothing in this chapter may be construed as...

1 §905. Guidelines; rules - §905. Guidelines; rules The head of each department and agency...

Chapter 24: ALTERNATE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

1 §951. Purpose - §951. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to establish...

1 §952. Definitions - §952. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

1 §953. Offer of assistance - §953. Offer of assistance 1. Written offer; terms. Within 14...

1 §954. Ineligible persons - §954. Ineligible persons Persons who are qualified to receive relocation...

Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS

Subchapter 1: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

1 §1001. Statement of purpose - §1001. Statement of purpose It is essential under the American...

1 §1002. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - §1002. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 1. Membership....

1 §1003. Procedures, rules and regulations - §1003. Procedures, rules and regulations 1. Procedures, rules and regulations....

1 §1004. Meetings - §1004. Meetings The commission shall meet on the call of...

1 §1005. Open meetings - §1005. Open meetings Notwithstanding chapter 13 and except as provided...

1 §1006. Assistance - §1006. Assistance The commission may call for the aid or...

1 §1007. Annual report - §1007. Annual report The commission shall submit to the Legislature...

1 §1008. General duties - §1008. General duties The general duties of the commission shall...

1 §1009. Recommendations to Legislature - §1009. Recommendations to Legislature Following a general election, the commission...

Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS

1 §1011. Statement of purpose - §1011. Statement of purpose The Maine Legislature enjoys a high...

1 §1012. Definitions - §1012. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

1 §1013. Authority; procedures - §1013. Authority; procedures 1. Authority. The commission has authority: A....

1 §1014. Violations of legislative ethics - §1014. Violations of legislative ethics 1. Situations involving conflict of...

1 §1015. Prohibited campaign contributions and solicitations (REPEALED) - §1015. Prohibited campaign contributions and solicitations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

1 §1015-A. Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited - §1015-A. Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited 1. Definitions. As used...

1 §1016. Statement of sources of income (REPEALED) - §1016. Statement of sources of income (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

1 §1016-A. Disclosure of specific sources of income (REPEALED) - §1016-A. Disclosure of specific sources of income (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

1 §1016-B. Disclosure of reportable liabilities (REPEALED) - §1016-B. Disclosure of reportable liabilities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989,...

1 §1016-C. Reports by legislative candidates - §1016-C. Reports by legislative candidates A candidate, as defined in...

1 §1016-D. Disclosure of bids on government contracts - §1016-D. Disclosure of bids on government contracts When a Legislator...

1 §1016-E. Disclosure of interests (REPEALED) - §1016-E. Disclosure of interests (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c....

1 §1016-F. Internet disclosure (REPEALED) - §1016-F. Internet disclosure (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 704,...

1 §1016-G. Disclosure of specific sources of income, interests and reportable liabilities - §1016-G. Disclosure of specific sources of income, interests and reportable...

1 §1017. Form; contents (REPEALED) - §1017. Form; contents (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621,...

1 §1017-A. Civil penalties; late and incomplete statements; failure to file (REPEALED) - §1017-A. Civil penalties; late and incomplete statements; failure to file...

1 §1018. Updating statement (REPEALED) - §1018. Updating statement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621,...

1 §1019. False statement; failure to file (REPEALED) - §1019. False statement; failure to file (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

1 §1020. Penalty for false accusations - §1020. Penalty for false accusations Any person who files a...

1 §1021. Membership on boards, authorities or commissions - §1021. Membership on boards, authorities or commissions It shall not...

1 §1022. Disciplinary guidelines - §1022. Disciplinary guidelines The Legislature shall adopt, publish, maintain and...

1 §1023. Code of ethics - §1023. Code of ethics The Legislature by Joint Rule shall...

1 §1024. Waiting period before engaging in lobbying activities - §1024. Waiting period before engaging in lobbying activities 1. Actions...

Subchapter 3: GUBERNATORIAL TRANSITION

1 §1051. Gubernatorial transition committee - §1051. Gubernatorial transition committee 1. Definitions. As used in this...

Chapter 27: NAMES OF PLACES

1 §1101. Definitions - §1101. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, unless the...

1 §1102. Offensive names prohibited - §1102. Offensive names prohibited 1. Place in State may not...

1 §1103. Complaint filed - §1103. Complaint filed Any person who believes that a place...

1 §1104. Responsibility of municipal officers and county commissioners - §1104. Responsibility of municipal officers and county commissioners The municipal...

Chapter 28: NAMES OF GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES

1 §1501. Name changes by Passamaquoddy Tribe - §1501. Name changes by Passamaquoddy Tribe When the Joint Tribal...

Chapter 29: TERMINATION OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS

1 §2501. Repeal of statutory provisions - §2501. Repeal of statutory provisions The following statutory provisions are...

1 §2502. Committee reports - §2502. Committee reports Any legislative committee having jurisdiction over a...

1 §2503. Contents of report - §2503. Contents of report A report prepared pursuant to section...

Chapter 31: REVIEW OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS

1 §2601. Review of statutory provisions - §2601. Review of statutory provisions The following statutory provisions shall...

1 §2602. Committee review reports - §2602. Committee review reports Any legislative committee having jurisdiction over...

1 §2603. Contents of report - §2603. Contents of report 1. Report. [PL 1999, c. 708,...

Chapter 33: PERIODIC REVIEW AND REVISION OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS

1 §2701. Definitions - §2701. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

1 §2702. Report to committee - §2702. Report to committee The Office of the Revisor of...

1 §2703. Committee authority - §2703. Committee authority During the first regular session of the...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS