Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION

22 §4004-B. Infants born affected by substance use disorder or after prenatal exposure to drugs or with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - §4004-B. Infants born affected by substance use disorder or after...

22 §4005. Parties' rights to representation; legal counsel - §4005. Parties' rights to representation; legal counsel 1. Child; guardian...

22 §4005-A. Foster parents right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings (REPEALED) - §4005-A. Foster parents right to standing and intervenor status in...

22 §4005-B. Grandparent's right to standing and intervenor status in child protection proceedings (REPEALED) - §4005-B. Grandparent's right to standing and intervenor status in child...

22 §4005-C. Rights of persons who are not parties (REPEALED) - §4005-C. Rights of persons who are not parties (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4005-D. Access to and participating in proceedings - §4005-D. Access to and participating in proceedings 1. Definitions. For...

22 §4005-E. Relatives; visitation and access; placement (REPEALED) - §4005-E. Relatives; visitation and access; placement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4005-F. Determinations of parentage - §4005-F. Determinations of parentage As part of a child protection...

22 §4005-G. Department responsibilities regarding kinship and sibling placement - §4005-G. Department responsibilities regarding kinship and sibling placement 1. Kinship...

22 §4005-H. Relatives; visitation or access; placement by court - §4005-H. Relatives; visitation or access; placement by court 1. Grandparent...

22 §4006. Appeals - §4006. Appeals A party aggrieved by an order of a...

22 §4007. Conducting proceedings - §4007. Conducting proceedings 1. Procedures. All child protection proceedings shall...

22 §4008. Records; confidentiality; disclosure - §4008. Records; confidentiality; disclosure (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)...

22 §4008-A. Child abuse and neglect investigations; disclosure - §4008-A. Child abuse and neglect investigations; disclosure 1. Disclosure permitted....

22 §4009. Penalty for violations - §4009. Penalty for violations A person who knowingly violates a...

22 §4010. Spiritual treatment - §4010. Spiritual treatment 1. Treatment not considered abuse or neglect....

22 §4010-A. Child abuse policies - §4010-A. Child abuse policies 1. Policy development. Every public or...

22 §4010-B. Written policies - §4010-B. Written policies 1. Written policies. By February 1, 2003,...

22 §4010-C. Transition grant program - §4010-C. Transition grant program The Department of Health and Human...

22 §4010-D. Child welfare advisory panel; annual report - §4010-D. Child welfare advisory panel; annual report The department shall...

Subchapter 2: REPORTING OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT

22 §4011. Persons mandated to report suspected abuse or neglect (REPEALED) - §4011. Persons mandated to report suspected abuse or neglect (REPEALED)...

22 §4011-A. Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect - §4011-A. Reporting of suspected abuse or neglect 1. Required report...

22 §4011-B. Notification of prenatal exposure to drugs or having a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - §4011-B. Notification of prenatal exposure to drugs or having a...

22 §4012. Reporting procedures - §4012. Reporting procedures 1. Immediate report. Reports regarding abuse or...

22 §4013. Mandatory reporting to medical examiner for postmortem investigation (REPEALED) - §4013. Mandatory reporting to medical examiner for postmortem investigation (REPEALED)...

22 §4014. Immunity from liability - §4014. Immunity from liability 1. Reporting and proceedings. A person,...

22 §4015. Privileged or confidential communications - §4015. Privileged or confidential communications The husband-wife and physician and...

22 §4016. Confidentiality of employee records - §4016. Confidentiality of employee records Notwithstanding Title 5, section 554,...

22 §4017. Discrimination - §4017. Discrimination No person may be discriminated against by any...

22 §4018. Abandoned child; safe haven provider - §4018. Abandoned child; safe haven provider 1. Definitions. As used...

22 §4019. Child advocacy centers - §4019. Child advocacy centers This section governs the establishment, organization...

Subchapter 3: INVESTIGATIONS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

22 §4021. Investigations - §4021. Investigations 1. Subpoenas and obtaining criminal history. The commissioner,...

22 §4022. Voluntary care - §4022. Voluntary care On the written request of a person...

22 §4023. Short-term emergency services - §4023. Short-term emergency services 1. Definitions. As used in this...

22 §4024. Department responsible for required services - §4024. Department responsible for required services If the department requires...

Subchapter 4: PROTECTION ORDERS; PERMANENCY GUARDIANSHIP

22 §4031. Jurisdiction; venue - §4031. Jurisdiction; venue 1. Jurisdiction. The following provisions govern jurisdiction....

22 §4032. Child protection petition; petitioners; content; filing - §4032. Child protection petition; petitioners; content; filing 1. Who may...

22 §4033. Service and notice - §4033. Service and notice 1. Petition service. A child protection...

22 §4034. Request for a preliminary protection order - §4034. Request for a preliminary protection order 1. Request. A...

22 §4034-A. Evidence and findings inadmissible - §4034-A. Evidence and findings inadmissible 1. Evidence. The exception under...

22 §4035. Hearing on jeopardy order petition - §4035. Hearing on jeopardy order petition 1. Hearing required. The...

22 §4036. Disposition and principles - §4036. Disposition and principles (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)...

22 §4036-A. Criminal penalty - §4036-A. Criminal penalty 1. Definition. For purposes of this section,...

22 §4036-B. Removal of child from home - §4036-B. Removal of child from home 1. Application. The provisions...

22 §4037. Authority of custodian - §4037. Authority of custodian When custody of the child is...

22 §4037-A. Extended care - §4037-A. Extended care 1. Extended care requirements. A person who...

22 §4038. Mandated review; review on motion - §4038. Mandated review; review on motion 1. Mandated review. If...

22 §4038-A. Transfer to District Court - §4038-A. Transfer to District Court If a case is transferred...

22 §4038-B. Permanency plans - §4038-B. Permanency plans 1. Mandated permanency planning hearing. Unless subsequent...

22 §4038-C. Permanency guardian - §4038-C. Permanency guardian As part of the permanency plan, the...

22 §4038-D. Guardianship subsidy - §4038-D. Guardianship subsidy 1. Establishment of program; use of federal...

22 §4038-E. Adoption from permanency guardianship - §4038-E. Adoption from permanency guardianship A permanency guardian may petition...

22 §4039. Enforcement of custody orders - §4039. Enforcement of custody orders When the court has ordered...

Subchapter 5: FAMILY REUNIFICATION

22 §4041. Departmental responsibilities - §4041. Departmental responsibilities 1. Rehabilitation and reunification. [PL 2001, c....

Subchapter 6: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS

22 §4050. Purpose - §4050. Purpose Recognizing that instability and impermanency are contrary to...

22 §4051. Venue - §4051. Venue A petition for termination of parental rights must...

22 §4052. Termination petition; petitioners; time filed; contents - §4052. Termination petition; petitioners; time filed; contents 1. Petitioner. A...

22 §4053. Service and notice - §4053. Service and notice The petition and the notice of...

22 §4054. Hearing on termination petition - §4054. Hearing on termination petition The court shall hold a...

22 §4055. Grounds for termination - §4055. Grounds for termination 1. Grounds. The court may order...

22 §4056. Effects of termination order - §4056. Effects of termination order 1. Parent and child divested...

22 §4057. Termination orders of other states - §4057. Termination orders of other states If parental rights have...

22 §4058. Review - §4058. Review The provision in this chapter dealing with family...

22 §4059. Reinstatement of parental rights - §4059. Reinstatement of parental rights The department may petition the...

Subchapter 7: CARE OF CHILD IN CUSTODY

22 §4061. Expenses; reimbursement - §4061. Expenses; reimbursement 1. Department. The department shall care for...

22 §4062. Payments - §4062. Payments 1. Payments by department. The department shall provide...

22 §4063. Religious faith of placements; parents' request - §4063. Religious faith of placements; parents' request If the parents...

22 §4063-A. Medical and psychological examination; provision of medical information - §4063-A. Medical and psychological examination; provision of medical information 1....

22 §4063-B. Establishment of early counseling - §4063-B. Establishment of early counseling Whenever a child is ordered...

22 §4064. Long-term foster care (REPEALED) - §4064. Long-term foster care (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c....

22 §4065. Department's responsibility after death of committed child - §4065. Department's responsibility after death of committed child If a...

22 §4066. Annual report - §4066. Annual report The department shall submit a report to...

22 §4067. Permission for participation in school activities - §4067. Permission for participation in school activities The department shall...

22 §4068. Sibling visitation - §4068. Sibling visitation 1. Visitation. If the court determines that...

Subchapter 8: MEDICAL TREATMENT ORDER

22 §4071. Medical treatment order - §4071. Medical treatment order 1. Petitioner. The department, a physician...

Subchapter 9: HOSPITAL BASED SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT COMMITTEES

22 §4081. Purpose Definitions (REPEALED) - §4081. Purpose Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 441,...

22 §4082. Definitions Maine Children's Trust Fund (REPEALED) - §4082. Definitions Maine Children's Trust Fund (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4083. Hospital based Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Committees Board; establishment (REPEALED) - §4083. Hospital based Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Committees Board;...

22 §4084. Report Duties (REPEALED) - §4084. Report Duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 441,...

22 §4084-A. Report (REPEALED) - §4084-A. Report (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 667, §2...

22 §4085. Disbursement of fund money (REPEALED) - §4085. Disbursement of fund money (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985,...

22 §4086. Review (REPEALED) - §4086. Review (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 441, §3...

Subchapter 10: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES OMBUDSMAN

22 §5001. Child Welfare Services Ombudsman (REPEALED) - §5001. Child Welfare Services Ombudsman (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987,...

Subchapter 10-A: OMBUDSMAN SERVICES

22 §4087. Child welfare services ombudsman (REPEALED) - §4087. Child welfare services ombudsman (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989,...

22 §4087-A. Ombudsman program - §4087-A. Ombudsman program 1. Definitions. As used in this section,...

Subchapter 11: OUT-OF-HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATING TEAM

22 §5005. Out-of-home abuse and neglect investigating team (REPEALED) - §5005. Out-of-home abuse and neglect investigating team (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

Subchapter 11-A: OUT-OF-HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATING TEAM

22 §4088. Out-of-home abuse and neglect investigating team (REPEALED) - §4088. Out-of-home abuse and neglect investigating team (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

Subchapter 12: CHILD WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

22 §4089. Child Welfare Advisory Committee (REPEALED) - §4089. Child Welfare Advisory Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1989,...

Subchapter 13: HOSPITAL-BASED SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT COMMITTEES

22 §4091. Purpose - §4091. Purpose The purpose of this subchapter is to encourage...

22 §4092. Definitions - §4092. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

22 §4093. Hospital-based suspected child abuse and neglect committees - §4093. Hospital-based suspected child abuse and neglect committees Each hospital...

22 §4094. Maine Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Council (REPEALED) - §4094. Maine Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Council (REPEALED) SECTION...

Subchapter 14: HEADING: PL 1999, C. 778, §2 (NEW)

22 §4095. Definitions (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 4100) (REPEALED) - §4095. Definitions (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 22, SECTION 4100) (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4096. Youth in Need of Services Pilot Program (REPEALED) - §4096. Youth in Need of Services Pilot Program (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4097. Preliminary assessment; safety plan; other services (REPEALED) - §4097. Preliminary assessment; safety plan; other services (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4098. Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (REPEALED) - §4098. Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4099. Repeal (REPEALED) - §4099. Repeal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 778, §2...

Subchapter 15: YOUTH IN NEED OF SERVICES PROGRAM

22 §4099-A. Definitions (REPEALED) - §4099-A. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 451, §P3...

22 §4099-B. Homeless Youth Program (REPEALED) - §4099-B. Homeless Youth Program (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....

22 §4099-C. Preliminary assessment; safety plan; other services (REPEALED) - §4099-C. Preliminary assessment; safety plan; other services (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

Subchapter 16: MAINE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH

22 §4099-D. Definitions - §4099-D. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context...

22 §4099-E. Comprehensive program for homeless youth - §4099-E. Comprehensive program for homeless youth The department shall establish...

22 §4099-F. Data collection - §4099-F. Data collection The department shall collect data from its...

22 §4099-G. Rules - §4099-G. Rules The department shall adopt rules as may be...

22 §4099-H. Emergency shelter family homes for youth - §4099-H. Emergency shelter family homes for youth This section applies...

Subchapter 17: AT-RISK NONCITIZEN CHILDREN

22 §4099-I. At-risk noncitizen children - §4099-I. At-risk noncitizen children 1. Definitions. As used in this...

Chapter 1082: QUALITY CHILD CARE

22 §4100. Quality child care site (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 4095) - §4100. Quality child care site (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION...

Part 4: INTERSTATE COMPACTS

Chapter 1151: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON WELFARE SERVICES (REPEALED)

Subchapter 1: COMPACT

22 §4101. Policy, purpose and scope -- Article I (REPEALED) - §4101. Policy, purpose and scope -- Article I (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4102. Definitions -- Article II (REPEALED) - §4102. Definitions -- Article II (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981,...

22 §4103. Provision of service -- Article III (REPEALED) - §4103. Provision of service -- Article III (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4104. Supplementary agreements -- Article IV (REPEALED) - §4104. Supplementary agreements -- Article IV (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4105. Compact administrator -- Article V (REPEALED) - §4105. Compact administrator -- Article V (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4106. Enactment and withdrawal -- Article VI (REPEALED) - §4106. Enactment and withdrawal -- Article VI (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4107. Construction -- Article VII (REPEALED) - §4107. Construction -- Article VII (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981,...

Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

22 §4141. Ratification of compact (REPEALED) - §4141. Ratification of compact (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c....

22 §4142. Administrator (REPEALED) - §4142. Administrator (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 703, §A29...

22 §4143. Duties (REPEALED) - §4143. Duties (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 703, §A29...

22 §4144. Withdrawal (REPEALED) - §4144. Withdrawal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 703, §A29...

Chapter 1152: NEW ENGLAND WELFARE COMPACT

Subchapter 1: COMPACT

22 §4151. Policy, purpose and scope -- Article I (REPEALED) - §4151. Policy, purpose and scope -- Article I (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4152. Welfare service defined -- Article II (REPEALED) - §4152. Welfare service defined -- Article II (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4153. Provision of service -- Article III (REPEALED) - §4153. Provision of service -- Article III (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4154. Exceptions and limitations -- Article IV (REPEALED) - §4154. Exceptions and limitations -- Article IV (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4155. Compact administrator -- Article V (REPEALED) - §4155. Compact administrator -- Article V (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4156. Enactment and withdrawal -- Article VI (REPEALED) - §4156. Enactment and withdrawal -- Article VI (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4157. Construction -- Article VII (REPEALED) - §4157. Construction -- Article VII (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965,...

Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

22 §4161. Compact (REPEALED) - §4161. Compact (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 214 (NEW)....

Chapter 1152-A: ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACT

22 §4171. Findings and purposes - §4171. Findings and purposes 1. Findings. The Legislature finds that:...

22 §4172. Compacts authorized; definitions - §4172. Compacts authorized; definitions 1. Authorization. The department may develop,...

22 §4173. Contents of compacts - §4173. Contents of compacts 1. Content. A compact entered into...

22 §4174. Optional contents of compacts - §4174. Optional contents of compacts 1. Optional content. A compact...

22 §4175. Medical assistance - §4175. Medical assistance 1. Medical assistance identification. A child with...

22 §4176. Federal participation - §4176. Federal participation 1. Federal payments and aid. Consistent with...

Chapter 1153: INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

Subchapter 1: COMPACT

22 §4191. Purpose and policy -- Article I - §4191. Purpose and policy -- Article I It is the...

22 §4192. Definitions -- Article II - §4192. Definitions -- Article II As used in this compact:...

22 §4193. Conditions for placement -- Article III - §4193. Conditions for placement -- Article III No sending agency...

22 §4194. Penalty for illegal placement -- Article IV - §4194. Penalty for illegal placement -- Article IV The sending,...

22 §4195. Retention of jurisdiction -- Article V - §4195. Retention of jurisdiction -- Article V The sending agency...

22 §4196. Institutional care of delinquent children -- Article VI - §4196. Institutional care of delinquent children -- Article VI A...

22 §4197. Compact administrator -- Article VII - §4197. Compact administrator -- Article VII The executive head of...

22 §4198. Limitations -- Article VIII - §4198. Limitations -- Article VIII This compact shall not apply...

22 §4199. Enactment and withdrawal -- Article IX - §4199. Enactment and withdrawal -- Article IX This compact shall...

22 §4200. Construction and severability -- Article X - §4200. Construction and severability -- Article X This compact shall...

Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

22 §4241. Ratification of compact - §4241. Ratification of compact The Interstate Compact on the Placement...

22 §4242. Financial responsibility - §4242. Financial responsibility Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant...

22 §4243. Appropriate public authorities - §4243. Appropriate public authorities The "appropriate public authorities" as used...

22 §4244. Appropriate authority in the receiving state - §4244. Appropriate authority in the receiving state As used in...

22 §4245. Authority to enter into agreements - §4245. Authority to enter into agreements The officers and agencies...

22 §4246. Jurisdiction - §4246. Jurisdiction Any court having jurisdiction to place delinquent children...

22 §4247. Executive head - §4247. Executive head As used in Article VII of the...

Chapter 1154: INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

22 §4251. Purpose - Article 1 - §4251. Purpose - Article 1 The purpose of this Interstate...

22 §4252. Definitions - Article 2 - §4252. Definitions - Article 2 As used in this chapter,...

22 §4253. Applicability - Article 3 - §4253. Applicability - Article 3 1. Applicability. Except as otherwise...

22 §4254. Jurisdiction - Article 4 - §4254. Jurisdiction - Article 4 1. Retain jurisdiction. The sending...

22 §4255. Assessments - Article 5 - §4255. Assessments - Article 5 1. Request for assessment. Prior...

22 §4256. Placement authority - Article 6 - §4256. Placement authority - Article 6 1. Approval for placement....

22 §4257. State responsibility - Article 7 - §4257. State responsibility - Article 7 1. Financial responsibility. For...

22 §4258. Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children - Article 8 - §4258. Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children - Article...

22 §4259. Powers and duties of interstate commission - Article 9 - §4259. Powers and duties of interstate commission - Article 9...

22 §4260. Organization and operation of the interstate commission - Article 10 - §4260. Organization and operation of the interstate commission - Article...

22 §4261. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission - Article 11 - §4261. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission - Article 11...

22 §4262. Oversight; dispute resolution; enforcement - Article 12 - §4262. Oversight; dispute resolution; enforcement - Article 12 1. Oversight....

22 §4263. Financing of the interstate commission - Article 13 - §4263. Financing of the interstate commission - Article 13 1....

22 §4264. Member states; effective date and amendment - Article 14 - §4264. Member states; effective date and amendment - Article 14...

22 §4265. Withdrawal and dissolution - Article 15 - §4265. Withdrawal and dissolution - Article 15 1. Withdrawal. Once...

22 §4266. Severability and construction - Article 16 - §4266. Severability and construction - Article 16 1. Enforceable. The...

22 §4267. Binding effect of compact and other laws - Article 17 - §4267. Binding effect of compact and other laws - Article...

22 §4268. Indian tribes - Article 18 - §4268. Indian tribes - Article 18 Notwithstanding any other provision...

22 §4269. Administrative provisions - Article 19 - §4269. Administrative provisions - Article 19 For purposes of the...

Part 5: MUNICIPAL SUPPORT OF THE POOR

Chapter 1161: MUNICIPAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE

22 §4301. Definitions - §4301. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...

22 §4302. Delegation of duties; oath; bond - §4302. Delegation of duties; oath; bond Overseers may authorize some...

22 §4303. Prosecution and defense of towns - §4303. Prosecution and defense of towns For all purposes provided...

22 §4304. General assistance offices - §4304. General assistance offices 1. Local office. There must be...

22 §4305. Municipal ordinance required - §4305. Municipal ordinance required 1. Program required; ordinance. A general...

22 §4306. Records; confidentiality of information - §4306. Records; confidentiality of information The overseer shall keep complete...

22 §4307. Municipality of responsibility; residency - §4307. Municipality of responsibility; residency 1. General assistance required. Municipalities...

22 §4308. Applications - §4308. Applications In order to receive assistance from any municipality,...

22 §4309. Eligibility - §4309. Eligibility 1. Eligibility of applicant; duration of eligibility. The...

22 §4310. Emergency benefits prior to full verification - §4310. Emergency benefits prior to full verification Whenever an eligible...

22 §4311. State reimbursement to municipalities; reports - §4311. State reimbursement to municipalities; reports 1. Departmental reimbursement. When...

22 §4312. Unorganized territory - §4312. Unorganized territory Residents of the unorganized territory shall be...

22 §4313. Reimbursement to individuals relieving eligible persons; prior approval; emergencies - §4313. Reimbursement to individuals relieving eligible persons; prior approval; emergencies...

22 §4314. Cooperation in administration of general assistance - §4314. Cooperation in administration of general assistance 1. State departments....

22 §4315. False representation - §4315. False representation Whoever knowingly and willfully makes any false...

22 §4315-A. Use of income for basic necessities required - §4315-A. Use of income for basic necessities required All persons...

22 §4316. Work requirement (REPEALED) - §4316. Work requirement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 577,...

22 §4316-A. Work requirement - §4316-A. Work requirement 1. Ineligibility for assistance. An applicant is...

22 §4317. Use of potential resources - §4317. Use of potential resources An applicant or recipient must...

22 §4318. Recovery of expenses - §4318. Recovery of expenses A municipality or the State, which...

22 §4319. Liability of relatives for support - §4319. Liability of relatives for support 1. Relatives liable. A...

22 §4320. Liens on real estate - §4320. Liens on real estate A municipality or the State...

22 §4321. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in writing; right to a hearing - §4321. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in...

22 §4322. Right to a fair hearing - §4322. Right to a fair hearing A person aggrieved by...

22 §4323. Department of Health and Human Services; responsibilities - §4323. Department of Health and Human Services; responsibilities The Department...

22 §4324. Report to the Legislature (REPEALED) - §4324. Report to the Legislature (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1983,...

22 §4325. Municipal guarantee of safe, decent rental housing and residential neighborhoods (REPEALED) - §4325. Municipal guarantee of safe, decent rental housing and residential...

22 §4326. Nonlapsing funds - §4326. Nonlapsing funds Any balance remaining in the General Assistance...

Chapter 1251: MUNICIPAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

22 §4450. Definitions (REPEALED) - §4450. Definitions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 433, §50...

22 §4451. Settlements (REPEALED) - §4451. Settlements (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 433, §§51,52...

22 §4452. Pauper supplies (REPEALED) - §4452. Pauper supplies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 470,...

22 §4452-A. Emergency admittance to hospitals (REPEALED) - §4452-A. Emergency admittance to hospitals (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967,...

22 §4453. Settlements; retained and lost (REPEALED) - §4453. Settlements; retained and lost (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969,...

22 §4454. Relief for persons losing settlements (REPEALED) - §4454. Relief for persons losing settlements (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4455. Notice to State of assistance (REPEALED) - §4455. Notice to State of assistance (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4456. Children's home at Bath (REPEALED) - §4456. Children's home at Bath (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4457. Limitations on acquiring pauper settlement (REPEALED) - §4457. Limitations on acquiring pauper settlement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4458. Duty of towns to relieve poor (REPEALED) - §4458. Duty of towns to relieve poor (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4458-A. Application to municipalities for support of indigent dischargees from the Pineland Hospital and Training Center (REPEALED) - §4458-A. Application to municipalities for support of indigent dischargees from...

22 §4459. Overseers' duties; employment of paupers or dependent persons (REPEALED) - §4459. Overseers' duties; employment of paupers or dependent persons (REPEALED)...

22 §4459-A. Establishment of rules and regulations (REPEALED) - §4459-A. Establishment of rules and regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4460. Record of wages paid (REPEALED) - §4460. Record of wages paid (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4461. Delegation of duties; oath; bond (REPEALED) - §4461. Delegation of duties; oath; bond (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4462. Auctions prohibited; contracts for support (REPEALED) - §4462. Auctions prohibited; contracts for support (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4463. Homes for poor and infirm; union farms (REPEALED) - §4463. Homes for poor and infirm; union farms (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4464. Removal to union farm (REPEALED) - §4464. Removal to union farm (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4465. Joint board of overseers (REPEALED) - §4465. Joint board of overseers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4466. Union of towns for employment of social welfare workers (REPEALED) - §4466. Union of towns for employment of social welfare workers...

22 §4467. Liability of relatives for support; procedure (REPEALED) - §4467. Liability of relatives for support; procedure (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4468. Relief of paupers in unincorporated and deorganized places; state paupers (REPEALED) - §4468. Relief of paupers in unincorporated and deorganized places; state...

22 §4469. Reimbursement of towns relieving persons removing from unincorporated places (REPEALED) - §4469. Reimbursement of towns relieving persons removing from unincorporated places...

22 §4470. Removal of state paupers (REPEALED) - §4470. Removal of state paupers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4471. Reimbursement by State for relief of persons having no settlement (REPEALED) - §4471. Reimbursement by State for relief of persons having no...

22 §4472. Maintenance of paupers by certain plantations (REPEALED) - §4472. Maintenance of paupers by certain plantations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4473. Persons needing relief in certain plantations under care of assessors; state paupers not affected (REPEALED) - §4473. Persons needing relief in certain plantations under care of...

22 §4474. Relief and burial, by individuals, of persons in unincorporated places (REPEALED) - §4474. Relief and burial, by individuals, of persons in unincorporated...

22 §4475. Notice to town of settlement when person found destitute (REPEALED) - §4475. Notice to town of settlement when person found destitute...

22 §4476. Relief to persons having settlements elsewhere; actions between towns (REPEALED) - §4476. Relief to persons having settlements elsewhere; actions between towns...

22 §4477. Notice to town of settlement; refusal of relief in certain cases (REPEALED) - §4477. Notice to town of settlement; refusal of relief in...

22 §4478. Time period for answer to notice, if pauper not removed; failure to answer (REPEALED) - §4478. Time period for answer to notice, if pauper not...

22 §4479. Notice and answer by mail (REPEALED) - §4479. Notice and answer by mail (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4480. Refusal to move to town of settlement; proceedings; fees and costs (REPEALED) - §4480. Refusal to move to town of settlement; proceedings; fees...

22 §4481. Commitment of persons returning after removal (REPEALED) - §4481. Commitment of persons returning after removal (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4482. Removal of out-of-state paupers; exceptions (REPEALED) - §4482. Removal of out-of-state paupers; exceptions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4483. Reimbursement to individuals relieving eligible persons; prior approval; emergencies (REPEALED) - §4483. Reimbursement to individuals relieving eligible persons; prior approval; emergencies...

22 §4484. Overseers to complain of intemperate paupers (REPEALED) - §4484. Overseers to complain of intemperate paupers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4485. Recovery from pauper or wife (REPEALED) - §4485. Recovery from pauper or wife (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4486. Overseers to take possession of deceased pauper's property (REPEALED) - §4486. Overseers to take possession of deceased pauper's property (REPEALED)...

22 §4487. Support of paupers; reimbursement (REPEALED) - §4487. Support of paupers; reimbursement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4488. Prosecution and defense of towns (REPEALED) - §4488. Prosecution and defense of towns (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4489. Plantations may raise money (REPEALED) - §4489. Plantations may raise money (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977,...

22 §4490. Bringing paupers into town (REPEALED) - §4490. Bringing paupers into town (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4491. False representations to overseers (REPEALED) - §4491. False representations to overseers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977,...

22 §4492. Financial information to be furnished (REPEALED) - §4492. Financial information to be furnished (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4493. Central Maine Sanatorium (REPEALED) - §4493. Central Maine Sanatorium (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c....

22 §4494. Location of children of paupers for school purposes; expenses; reimbursement (REPEALED) - §4494. Location of children of paupers for school purposes; expenses;...

22 §4495. Reimbursement by State (REPEALED) - §4495. Reimbursement by State (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c....

22 §4496. Cooperation in administration of public assistance (REPEALED) - §4496. Cooperation in administration of public assistance (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4497. Municipal general assistance; resident defined (REPEALED) - §4497. Municipal general assistance; resident defined (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4498. Assistance; unincorporated place (REPEALED) - §4498. Assistance; unincorporated place (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c....

22 §4499. Costs; limit (REPEALED) - §4499. Costs; limit (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 470,...

22 §4500. Claims for reimbursement (REPEALED) - §4500. Claims for reimbursement (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c....

22 §4500-A. Recovery of expense (REPEALED) - §4500-A. Recovery of expense (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c....

22 §4501. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in writing; right to a hearing (REPEALED) - §4501. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in...

22 §4502. Right to pretermination evidentiary hearing (REPEALED) - §4502. Right to pretermination evidentiary hearing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4503. Right to fair hearing (REPEALED) - §4503. Right to fair hearing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4504. Establishment of eligibility standards (REPEALED) - §4504. Establishment of eligibility standards (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

22 §4505. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in writing; right to a hearing (REPEALED) - §4505. Grant, denial, reduction or termination to be communicated in...

22 §4506. Right to pretermination evidentiary hearing (REPEALED) - §4506. Right to pretermination evidentiary hearing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4507. Right to a fair hearing (REPEALED) - §4507. Right to a fair hearing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4508. Confidentiality of information (REPEALED) - §4508. Confidentiality of information (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c....

Part 6: INDIANS

Chapter 1351: INDIANS AND TRIBES GENERALLY

22 §4701. Indian defined (REPEALED) - §4701. Indian defined (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 732,...

22 §4702. Department of Indian Affairs; commissioner, qualifications, employment and salary; personnel (REPEALED) - §4702. Department of Indian Affairs; commissioner, qualifications, employment and salary;...

22 §4703. Record of proceedings; account of receipts and expenditures (REPEALED) - §4703. Record of proceedings; account of receipts and expenditures (REPEALED)...

22 §4704. Health officers (REPEALED) - §4704. Health officers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 732,...

22 §4705. Overseers of the poor and other special officers (REPEALED) - §4705. Overseers of the poor and other special officers (REPEALED)...

22 §4706. Clerks of tribes (REPEALED) - §4706. Clerks of tribes (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c....

22 §4707. Contracts of Indians for timber and grass (REPEALED) - §4707. Contracts of Indians for timber and grass (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4708. Limitations on leases and contracts made by commissioner (REPEALED) - §4708. Limitations on leases and contracts made by commissioner (REPEALED)...

22 §4709. Actions by Attorney General (REPEALED) - §4709. Actions by Attorney General (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...

22 §4710. Warrants (REPEALED) - §4710. Warrants (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §226...

22 §4711. Bounties on produce; proof (REPEALED) - §4711. Bounties on produce; proof (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...

22 §4712. Account of appropriations (REPEALED) - §4712. Account of appropriations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c....

22 §4713. Relief of Indians not members of tribes; statements; reimbursement (REPEALED) - §4713. Relief of Indians not members of tribes; statements; reimbursement...

22 §4714. Expenditure of tribal funds (REPEALED) - §4714. Expenditure of tribal funds (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975,...

22 §4715. Posing as Indian in vending (REPEALED) - §4715. Posing as Indian in vending (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4716. Constables (REPEALED) - §4716. Constables (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 622, §§77-B...

22 §4717. Adoption of ordinances by Penobscot Tribe and Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians (REPEALED) - §4717. Adoption of ordinances by Penobscot Tribe and Passamaquoddy Tribe...

22 §4718. Registration and licensing of dogs (REPEALED) - §4718. Registration and licensing of dogs (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4719. School committees (REPEALED) - §4719. School committees (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 353...

22 §4720. Indian bones (REPEALED) - §4720. Indian bones (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 788,...

22 §4721. Baptismal records in lieu of birth certificates (REPEALED) - §4721. Baptismal records in lieu of birth certificates (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4722. Tribal relief of the poor (REPEALED) - §4722. Tribal relief of the poor (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4723. Program for relief; rule making (REPEALED) - §4723. Program for relief; rule making (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4724. Superior Court jurisdiction (REPEALED) - §4724. Superior Court jurisdiction (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c....

22 §4725. Confidentiality of information (REPEALED) - §4725. Confidentiality of information (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c....

Chapter 1352: MAINE INDIAN HOUSING AUTHORITY

22 §4731. Short title (REPEALED) - §4731. Short title (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 280...

22 §4732. Findings and declaration of necessity (REPEALED) - §4732. Findings and declaration of necessity (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4733. Create respective tribal housing authorities (REPEALED) - §4733. Create respective tribal housing authorities (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4734. Appointment and removal of commissioners (REPEALED) - §4734. Appointment and removal of commissioners (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4735. Area of operation (REPEALED) - §4735. Area of operation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c....

22 §4736. Referendum approval not applicable (REPEALED) - §4736. Referendum approval not applicable (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965,...

22 §4736-A. Eminent domain power of the Penobscot Indian tribal governor and council (REPEALED) - §4736-A. Eminent domain power of the Penobscot Indian tribal governor...

22 §4736-B. Referendum (REPEALED) - §4736-B. Referendum (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 418 (NEW)....

22 §4737. Authorization for transfer of real property (REPEALED) - §4737. Authorization for transfer of real property (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4738. State aid (REPEALED) - §4738. State aid (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 280...

22 §4739. Relation of powers of local officials and state public bodies (REPEALED) - §4739. Relation of powers of local officials and state public...

Chapter 1352-A: SCHOOL COMMITTEE

22 §4741. School committee (REPEALED) - §4741. School committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 333,...

22 §4742. Superintendent (REPEALED) - §4742. Superintendent (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 333, §1...

22 §4743. Personnel and fiscal policies (REPEALED) - §4743. Personnel and fiscal policies (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973,...

Chapter 1353: PENOBSCOT TRIBE

22 §4761. Membership (REPEALED) - §4761. Membership (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 494, §§17-A...

22 §4762. Adoption of person into tribe; rights conferred upon adopted members; exclusion from certain offices (REPEALED) - §4762. Adoption of person into tribe; rights conferred upon adopted...

22 §4763. Filing certificate of adoption (REPEALED) - §4763. Filing certificate of adoption (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967,...

22 §4764. Oath of adopted persons (REPEALED) - §4764. Oath of adopted persons (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1969,...

22 §4765. Loss of membership by abandonment (REPEALED) - §4765. Loss of membership by abandonment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4766. Loss of membership does not affect membership of other members of family (REPEALED) - §4766. Loss of membership does not affect membership of other...

22 §4767. Restoration to membership (REPEALED) - §4767. Restoration to membership (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c....

22 §4768. Dividends and rentals with respect to nonresident members (REPEALED) - §4768. Dividends and rentals with respect to nonresident members (REPEALED)...

22 §4769. Forfeited money used for family benefit (REPEALED) - §4769. Forfeited money used for family benefit (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4770. Removal of nonmembers from reservation (REPEALED) - §4770. Removal of nonmembers from reservation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4771. Destitute persons on reservation (REPEALED) - §4771. Destitute persons on reservation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1977,...

22 §4772. Destitute members outside of reservation (REPEALED) - §4772. Destitute members outside of reservation (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4773. Payments due under treaty or law (REPEALED) - §4773. Payments due under treaty or law (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4774. Schools (REPEALED) - §4774. Schools (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 87, §§1,2...

22 §4774-A. Indian Island Penobscot School Committee (REPEALED) - §4774-A. Indian Island Penobscot School Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4775. Lease of islands (REPEALED) - §4775. Lease of islands (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c....

22 §4776. Restrictions on sale of wood or timber (REPEALED) - §4776. Restrictions on sale of wood or timber (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4777. Conveyances (REPEALED) - §4777. Conveyances (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 541, §A151...

22 §4778. Lots not to be sold or leased (REPEALED) - §4778. Lots not to be sold or leased (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4779. Surveys; tribal use of waters and timberlands (REPEALED) - §4779. Surveys; tribal use of waters and timberlands (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4780. Assignments of unassigned lands (REPEALED) - §4780. Assignments of unassigned lands (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967,...

22 §4781. -- certificate of commissioner; form (REPEALED) - §4781. -- certificate of commissioner; form (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4782. Abandonment as forfeiture of lands (REPEALED) - §4782. Abandonment as forfeiture of lands (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4783. Death of landowner (REPEALED) - §4783. Death of landowner (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c....

22 §4784. Conveyances by release deed; lots on Old Town Island; miscellaneous defects (REPEALED) - §4784. Conveyances by release deed; lots on Old Town Island;...

22 §4785. Deposit of deeds with commissioner (REPEALED) - §4785. Deposit of deeds with commissioner (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4786. Copies of deeds as evidence (REPEALED) - §4786. Copies of deeds as evidence (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4787. Lease of island shores (REPEALED) - §4787. Lease of island shores (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...

22 §4788. Privileges for mills, booms and fisheries (REPEALED) - §4788. Privileges for mills, booms and fisheries (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4789. Warrants for interest on 4 townships purchased; rents (REPEALED) - §4789. Warrants for interest on 4 townships purchased; rents (REPEALED)...

22 §4790. Excise taxes (REPEALED) - §4790. Excise taxes (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 465,...

22 §4791. Census; annual meeting; notices; correction of lists; compensation of council (REPEALED) - §4791. Census; annual meeting; notices; correction of lists; compensation of...

22 §4792. Penobscot tribal elections (REPEALED) - §4792. Penobscot tribal elections (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c....

22 §4793. Governor and council (REPEALED) - §4793. Governor and council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c....

22 §4794. Fish and wildlife violations on tribal land (REPEALED) - §4794. Fish and wildlife violations on tribal land (REPEALED) SECTION...

Chapter 1355: PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE

22 §4831. Passamaquoddy tribal elections (REPEALED) - §4831. Passamaquoddy tribal elections (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c....

22 §4831-A. Passamaquoddy tribal government (REPEALED) - §4831-A. Passamaquoddy tribal government (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c....

22 §4832. Census and membership (REPEALED) - §4832. Census and membership (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c....

22 §4833. Applicability of provisions (REPEALED) - §4833. Applicability of provisions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c....

22 §4834. Indian Township forest resources; Passamaquoddy trust funds (REPEALED) - §4834. Indian Township forest resources; Passamaquoddy trust funds (REPEALED) SECTION...

22 §4835. No sale or permits for foreigners (REPEALED) - §4835. No sale or permits for foreigners (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4836. Certification to controller; warrants for payment (REPEALED) - §4836. Certification to controller; warrants for payment (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...

22 §4837. Removal of poor to reservations; reimbursement to towns (REPEALED) - §4837. Removal of poor to reservations; reimbursement to towns (REPEALED)...

22 §4838. Schools (REPEALED) - §4838. Schools (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 87, §3...

22 §4839. Indian Township Passamaquoddy School Committee (REPEALED) - §4839. Indian Township Passamaquoddy School Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

22 §4840. Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy School Committee (REPEALED) - §4840. Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy School Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...

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Maine Revised Statutes TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION

Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE
Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION