25 M.R.S. § 2021 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 252-B / Section 2021
25 §2021. Unauthorized paramilitary training
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Civil disorder" means any public disturbance involving an act of violence by a group of 2 or more persons that causes an immediate danger of injury to another person or damage to the property of another person or results in injury to another person or damage to the property of another person. [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] B. "Explosive" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2471, subsection 2 , except that "explosive" does not include a firearm or ammunition for a firearm or any components of ammunition for a firearm, including, but not limited to, primers, smokeless powder or black powder. [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] C. "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 12‑A . [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] D. "Incendiary device" means a device that may produce, by ignition by fire, friction, concussion, detonation or other similar method, destructive effects primarily through combustion rather than explosion. "Incendiary device" does not include ammunition for a firearm or a manufactured device or article in common use by the general public that is designed to produce combustion for a lawful purpose, such as matches, lighters, flares or devices commercially manufactured primarily for the purpose of illumination, heating or cooking. [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]

2. Unauthorized paramilitary training prohibited. A person is guilty of unauthorized paramilitary training if that person intentionally or knowingly: A. Teaches or demonstrates to another person or trains another person in the use, application or making of a firearm, explosive or incendiary device capable of causing injury to or the death of, or techniques capable of causing injury to or the death of, another person if the person teaching, training or demonstrating intends or knows that the teaching, training or demonstrating is intended to be used by the other person in or in furtherance of civil disorder; or [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] B. Assembles with one or more other persons for the purpose of practicing or being trained or instructed in the use, application or making of a firearm, explosive or incendiary device capable of causing injury to or the death of, or in techniques capable of causing injury to or the death of, another person if the person intends or knows that the practicing, training or instruction is intended to be used in or in furtherance of civil disorder. [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a Class D crime. [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]

4. Exemptions. This section does not apply to: A. Any activity engaged in for a legitimate law enforcement purpose by a law enforcement officer; [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] B. A student in an educational institution authorized by the State or the Federal Government to teach military or naval science as a prescribed part of the course of instruction, when under the supervision of a duly authorized instructor, including, without limitation, instruction at the Maine Maritime Academy; [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] C. Any lawful activity undertaken without knowledge of or intent to cause or further civil disorder that is intended to teach or practice self-defense or self-defense techniques, including activities undertaken at martial arts classes and self-defense clinics and other similar lawful activity; [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] D. Any facility, program or lawful activity related to firearms instruction and training that is intended to teach the safe handling and use of firearms; [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] E. Any lawful sport or activity related to the individual recreational use or possession of firearms, including hunting pursuant to Title 12, Part 13 , target shooting, self-defense and firearms collection; or [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] F. A person while in a duty status in the United States Armed Forces, the National Guard, the naval militia, the state military forces, any regularly organized militia of this State or any unorganized or reserve militia called into service by this State or the United States. [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]

5. Civil action; injunctive relief. If the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person is violating or is about to violate subsection 2 , and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the name of the State in Superior Court to restrain or prevent the violation by temporary or permanent injunction. The action must be brought in Kennebec County or the county in which the person resides or is doing business. The court may issue a temporary or permanent injunction to restrain or prevent a violation of subsection 2 . [PL 2023, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2492 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 318-A / Section 2492
25 §2492. Collection program
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall establish and oversee a program for the convenient and safe collection of expired marine flares pursuant to this section. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

1. Site collection. The commissioner shall coordinate the following site collection operations. A. The commissioner shall, in coordination with a statewide association of fire chiefs, identify fire departments in the State that have the capacity and willingness to accept expired marine flares from members of the public. A participating fire department may choose to designate the geographic area from which the fire department will accept expired marine flares. A participating fire department and the commissioner shall coordinate for timely pickup of the collected expired marine flares. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).] B. The commissioner shall coordinate with sponsors of annual community events that choose to include expired marine flare collection as part of their events. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).] C. The commissioner shall coordinate with marinas, municipalities and groups that organize events at which the public is invited to drop off expired marine flares for timely collection. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

2. Short-term storage. The commissioner shall provide guidance for short-term storage to persons collecting expired marine flares under subsection 1 if the commissioner determines that safety equipment or special procedures are required. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

3. Direct collection. The commissioner shall designate fire inspectors to collect expired marine flares in a timely way from individuals who fish commercially and recreational boaters in the State who contact the Department of Public Safety to notify the department of expired marine flares in need of disposal. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1703 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 199 / Section 1703
25 §1703. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

1. Attorney General. "Attorney General" means the Attorney General of the United States. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

2. Compact officer. "Compact officer" means: A. With respect to the Federal Government, an official so designated by the Director of the FBI; or [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).] B. With respect to a party state, the chief administrator of the state's criminal history record repository or a designee of the chief administrator who is a regular full-time employee of the repository. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

3. Council. "Council" means the compact council established under section 1707 . [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

4. Criminal history record repository. "Criminal history record repository" means the state agency designated by the governor or other appropriate executive official or the legislature of a state to perform centralized recordkeeping functions for criminal history records and services in the state. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

5. Criminal history records. "Criminal history records" means information, collected by criminal justice agencies on individuals, consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, detentions, indictments or other formal criminal charges and any disposition arising therefrom, including acquittal, sentencing, correctional supervision or release. "Criminal history records" does not include identification information such as fingerprint records if the information does not indicate involvement of the individual with the criminal justice system. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

6. Criminal justice. "Criminal justice" means activities relating to the detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, posttrial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders. The administration of criminal justice includes criminal identification activities and the collection, storage and dissemination of criminal history records. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

7. Criminal justice agency. "Criminal justice agency" means: A. A court; and [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).] B. A governmental agency or any subunit of an agency that performs the administration of criminal justice pursuant to a law or executive order and allocates a substantial part of its annual budget to the administration of criminal justice. "Criminal justice agency" includes federal and state inspector general offices. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

8. Criminal justice services. "Criminal justice services" means services provided by the FBI to criminal justice agencies in response to a request for information about a particular individual or as an update to information previously provided for criminal justice purposes. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

9. Direct access. "Direct access" means access to the national identification index by computer terminal or other automated means not requiring the assistance of or intervention by another party or agency. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

10. Executive order. "Executive order" means an order of the President of the United States or the chief executive officer of a state that has the force of law and that is promulgated in accordance with applicable law. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

11. FBI. "FBI" means the Federal Bureau of Investigation. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

12. III system. "III system" means the interstate identification index system that is the cooperative federal-state system for the exchange of criminal history records. "III system" includes the national indices and, to the extent of their participation in the system, the criminal history record repositories of the states and the FBI. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

13. National fingerprint file. "National fingerprint file" means a database of fingerprints or of other uniquely personal identifying information that relates to an arrested or charged individual and that is maintained by the FBI to provide positive identification of subjects indexed in the III system. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

14. National identification index. "National identification index" means an index maintained by the FBI consisting of names, identifying numbers and other descriptive information relating to subjects who have criminal history records in the III system. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

15. National indices. "National indices" means the national identification index and the national fingerprint file. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

16. Noncriminal justice purposes. "Noncriminal justice purposes" means uses of criminal history records for purposes authorized by federal or state law other than purposes relating to criminal justice activities, including employment suitability, licensing determinations, immigration and naturalization matters and national security clearances. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

17. Nonparty state. "Nonparty state" means a state that has not ratified this compact. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

18. Party state. "Party state" means a state that has ratified this compact. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

19. Positive identification. "Positive identification" means a determination, based upon a comparison of fingerprints or other equally reliable biometric identification techniques, that the subject of a criminal history record search is the same person as the subject of a criminal history record or records indexed in the III system. Identifications based solely upon a comparison of subjects' names or other nonunique identification characteristics or numbers or combinations thereof does not constitute positive identification. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

20. Sealed criminal history record information. "Sealed criminal history record information" means: A. With respect to adults, that portion of a criminal history record that is: (1) Not available for criminal justice uses; (2) Not supported by fingerprints or other accepted means of positive identification; or (3) Subject to restrictions on dissemination for noncriminal justice purposes pursuant to a court order related to a particular subject or pursuant to a federal or state statute that requires action on a sealing petition filed by a particular subject; and [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).] B. With respect to minors, whatever each state determines is a sealed criminal history record under its own law and procedure. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]

21. State. "State" means any state, territory or possession of the United States. [PL 2001, c. 372, §3 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2951 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 353 / Section 2951
25 §2951. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter is known and may be cited as the "Maine Drug Enforcement Act of 1992." [PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. B, §10 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1324 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1324
25 §1324. Pretrial procedures (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1324)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1324)
25 M.R.S. § 2244 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 261 / Section 2244
25 §2244. Extreme risk protection orders
Status: in_force

1. Petition. A family or household member, a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer may file a petition requesting that the court issue an extreme risk protection order in accordance with this subsection. A. A petition filed pursuant to this subsection must allege that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to the respondent or another person by purchasing, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon or by having or attempting to have custody or control of a dangerous weapon. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] B. A significant danger of causing physical injury to another person may be shown by establishing that: (1) The respondent has inflicted or attempted to inflict physical injury on another person; (2) By the respondent's threats or actions, the respondent has placed another person in reasonable fear of physical injury; or (3) By the respondent's actions or inactions, the respondent has presented a danger to another person in the respondent's care. The court may consider any additional information the court finds to be reliable, including a statement by the respondent, or relevant information from family or household members concerning the respondent, and any other facts that the court finds to be relevant. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] C. A significant danger of causing physical injury to the respondent may be shown by establishing that the respondent has threatened or attempted suicide or has threatened or attempted serious bodily injury. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] D. The petition must be supported by an affidavit or affidavits that: (1) State the specific facts establishing that the requirements in paragraph B or C have been met; (2) State whether the petitioner knows of any dangerous weapons in the respondent's possession, custody or control and the identity and location of any such weapons, if known; (3) State whether the petitioner knows of an existing order issued with respect to the respondent under Title 5, section 4655 or Title 19‑A, chapter 103 or a similar order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction in the United States or another state, territory, commonwealth or federally recognized Indian tribe; and (4) Acknowledge that the petitioner is aware that it is a crime to make a false statement under oath in a court document. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] E. The court shall provide forms to a petitioner filing a petition or any other necessary documents. The court may not provide assistance in filling out any such forms or in drafting legal documents or provide legal advice to a petitioner. The forms provided by the court under this paragraph must be uniform throughout the State and must include a summons and an affidavit for an extreme risk protection order. The summons must include a section on which the petitioner may list the places where the respondent may be located or may be available to be served. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] F. A filing fee may not be required for a petition filed pursuant to this subsection. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]

2. Hearing. Except as provided in section 2245 with respect to an emergency extreme risk protection order, the court may grant relief only after notice to the respondent and an opportunity for a hearing. The petitioner has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to the respondent or another person by purchasing, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon or by having or attempting to have custody or control of a dangerous weapon. A. The court shall hold a hearing within 14 days after a petition is filed pursuant to this section. Notice of the hearing must be served pursuant to section 2247 concurrently with the petition and any ex parte order issued pursuant to section 2245 . This section does not limit the court's discretion to continue the hearing upon the court's own motion or upon motion of either party. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] B. The respondent has the right to be represented by counsel at a hearing. The court may, in its discretion, appoint counsel for an indigent party. The State is responsible for the cost of appointed counsel. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]

3. Orders. The court shall grant a petition and issue an extreme risk protection order if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the respondent poses a significant danger of causing physical injury to the respondent or to another person by purchasing, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon or by having or attempting to have custody or control of a dangerous weapon. A. The court shall issue an order under this subsection prohibiting the respondent from purchasing, possessing or receiving a dangerous weapon or having or attempting to have custody or control of a dangerous weapon for a period of up to one year. The order must be signed in writing and include the following: (1) A statement of the grounds for the issuance of the order; (2) The name and address of the court where any filings must be made, the names of the parties, the date of the petition, the date and time of the order and the date and time the order expires; (3) A description of how to appeal the order pursuant to section 2251 ; (4) A description of the requirements for relinquishment and return of a dangerous weapon under section 2250 ; (5) A description of how to request termination of the order under section 2246 , including a form for a motion to terminate the order; and (6) A statement in substantially the following form: "To the subject of this extreme risk protection order: This order is in effect until the date and time stated above. If you have not done so already, you are required to surrender all dangerous weapons in your possession, control or custody as directed in this order. While this order is in effect, you are not allowed to purchase, possess or receive a dangerous weapon; attempt to purchase, possess or receive a dangerous weapon; or have or attempt to have custody or control of a dangerous weapon. You have the right to request one hearing to terminate this order during the period that this order is in effect, starting from the date of this order. You may seek the advice of an attorney regarding any matter connected with this order." [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] B. The court shall make either written findings of fact or oral findings of fact on the record. If a court denies a petition filed pursuant to this subsection, the court shall state the reason for the denial. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] C. An order issued pursuant to this section must include the following statement: "VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER IS A CRIME AS PROVIDED BY THE MAINE REVISED STATUTES, TITLE 15, SECTION 393 , AND MAY ALSO RESULT IN SANCTIONS FOR CONTEMPT PURSUANT TO THE MAINE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, RULE 66." [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).] [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1505-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 191 / Section 1505-A
25 §1505-A. Cold case homicide squad
Status: in_force

1. Squad established. The Department of Public Safety shall establish a cold case homicide squad, referred to in this section as the "squad." The purpose of the squad is to work exclusively on unsolved murders in the State. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. XXXX, §1 (NEW).]

2. Report and sunset. The Department of Public Safety shall dissolve the squad by October 30, 2004 unless directed by the Legislature to continue the squad. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall provide a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice matters by January 1, 2004 evaluating the success of the squad and making recommendations on continuation of the squad. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. XXXX, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2805-B — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2805-B
25 §2805-B. Employment and training records
Status: in_force

1. Annual report and records. Within 30 days of the close of each calendar year, the highest elected official of each political subdivision and the head of each state department and agency employing law enforcement or corrections officers subject to this chapter shall provide the board with a report containing a list of the names and dates of employment of all law enforcement and corrections officers covered by this chapter. The official or department or agency head shall maintain records regarding the basic and in-service training of law enforcement and corrections officers as provided in sections 2804‑C to 2804‑F . The report provided to the board must include the total number of excessive force complaints received about law enforcement or corrections officers during the reporting year by the reporting jurisdiction and the total number of these complaints that were determined to be founded and unfounded. The board may adopt additional categories that law enforcement agencies shall record and include in their annual report to the board. [PL 1993, c. 744, §10 (AMD).]

2. New officers. Whenever a law enforcement officer or corrections officer is newly appointed, the official or department or agency head shall send notice of appointment within 30 days to the board on a form provided for that purpose. The form is deemed an application for admission to the training program or for other certification as required by this chapter. [PL 2005, c. 331, §24 (AMD).]

3. Termination of officers. Whenever the employment of a law enforcement officer or corrections officer is terminated, the official or department or agency head shall send notice of the termination within 30 days to the board on a form provided for that purpose. [PL 2005, c. 331, §25 (NEW).]

4. Application for employment with a law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail. This subsection applies when a law enforcement officer or corrections officer who is employed by a law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail, or who was employed by a law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail within 90 days prior to making an application for employment, applies for employment as a law enforcement officer or corrections officer with a different law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail. A. As used in this subsection, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. (1) "Applicant" means the law enforcement officer or corrections officer who is applying for employment at a hiring agency. (2) "Employing agency" means the law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail that employs the applicant at the time that a request is made pursuant to paragraph B or that employed the applicant within 90 days prior to the applicant making an employment application to the hiring agency. (3) "Employment records" means personnel, employment and any other records pertaining to an applicant's employment and job performance with the employing agency but does not include any internal investigative records of the employing agency relating to the applicant. (4) "Hiring agency" means the law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail to which the applicant is applying for employment. [PL 2021, c. 256, §1 (NEW).] B. The applicant shall sign a request that an employing agency release all employment records to a hiring agency. For the purposes of the employment application, the request form must include a waiver of any rights that the applicant has to the privacy of the employment records, including those rights related to the exchange of information resulting from a background investigation or polygraph examination under subsection 5 between the employing agency and the hiring agency. The request form must be signed by the applicant and the signature must be witnessed. The board shall adopt rules establishing a standard request and waiver form. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2023, c. 84, §1 (AMD).] C. An employing agency that receives a request pursuant to paragraph B shall promptly release all employment records to the hiring agency. [PL 2021, c. 256, §1 (NEW).] D. An employing agency that responds to a request pursuant to paragraph B and releases information pursuant to paragraph C is immune from civil or criminal liability for releasing the requested information to a hiring agency. [PL 2021, c. 256, §1 (NEW).] E. A hiring agency that receives information pursuant to paragraph C from an employing agency shall treat that information in the same manner as it treats employment records of the employees of the hiring agency. A hiring agency is immune from civil or criminal liability for receiving the requested information. [PL 2021, c. 256, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 84, §1 (AMD).]

5. Release of the results of a background investigation or polygraph examination. When a background investigation or polygraph examination has been performed on a law enforcement officer or corrections officer and the results indicate probable cause to believe that the officer is or has been involved in criminal activity, the head of the law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail that conducted the investigation or examination or for whom the investigation or examination was performed shall release the results of the investigation or examination to the head of the law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail that employs the law enforcement officer or corrections officer. The head of the law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail that conducted the background investigation or polygraph examination of the law enforcement officer or corrections officer, or for whom the investigation or examination was performed, is immune from civil or criminal liability for releasing information gathered during the investigation or examination to the head of the law enforcement agency, correctional facility or county or regional jail that employs the law enforcement officer or corrections officer. [PL 2023, c. 84, §2 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2803-B — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2803-B
25 §2803-B. Requirements of law enforcement agencies
Status: in_force

(CONFLICT)

1. Law enforcement policies. All law enforcement agencies shall adopt written policies regarding procedures to deal with the following: A. Use of physical force, including the use of electronic weapons and less-than-lethal munitions; [PL 2009, c. 336, §18 (AMD).] B. Barricaded persons and hostage situations; [PL 1993, c. 744, §5 (NEW).] C. [PL 2013, c. 147, §16 (RP).] D. Domestic violence, which must include, at a minimum, the following: (1) A process to ensure that a victim receives notification of the defendant's release from jail; (2) A process for the collection of information regarding the defendant that includes the defendant's previous history, the parties' relationship, whether the commission of an alleged crime included the use of strangulation as defined in Title 17‑A, section 208, subsection 1, paragraph C , the name of the victim and a process to relay this information to a bail commissioner before a bail determination is made; (3) A process for the safe retrieval of personal property belonging to the victim or the defendant that includes identification of a possible neutral location for retrieval, the presence of at least one law enforcement officer during the retrieval and giving the victim the option of at least 24 hours' notice to each party prior to the retrieval; (4) Standard procedures to ensure that protection from abuse orders issued under Title 19‑A, section 4108 or 4110 are served on the defendant as quickly as possible; (5) A process for the administration of a validated, evidence-based domestic violence risk assessment recommended by the Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse, established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 74‑C , and approved by the Department of Public Safety and the conveyance of the results of that assessment to the bail commissioner, if appropriate, and the district attorney for the county in which the domestic violence occurred; and (6) A process to ensure that, when a person files multiple, separate complaints regarding the behavior of another person that may indicate a course of conduct constituting stalking, as defined in Title 17‑A, section 210‑A , those complaints are reviewed together to determine if the other person has engaged in stalking under Title 17‑A, section 210‑A ; [PL 2023, c. 235, §§6-8 (AMD).] E. Hate or bias crimes. A policy adopted under this paragraph must include a policy statement that prohibits stops, detentions, searches or asset seizures and forfeitures efforts based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, socioeconomic status, age, national origin or ancestry by members of the law enforcement agency, states that individuals may be stopped or detained only when legal authority exists to do so and states that members of the law enforcement agency must base their enforcement actions solely on an individual's conduct and behavior or specific suspect information; [PL 2019, c. 410, §2 (AMD).] F. Police pursuits; [PL 1993, c. 744, §5 (NEW).] G. Citizen complaints of police misconduct; [PL 2003, c. 370, §1 (AMD).] H. Criminal conduct engaged in by law enforcement officers; [PL 2003, c. 656, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 677, §1 (AMD).] I. Death investigations, including at a minimum the protocol of the Department of the Attorney General regarding such investigations; [RR 2003, c. 2, §89 (COR).] J. Public notification regarding persons in the community required to register under Title 34‑A, chapters 15 and 17 ; [PL 2013, c. 147, §17 (AMD).] J. (REALLOCATED TO T. 25, §2803-B, sub-§1, ¶K) [RR 2003, c. 2, §91 (RAL); PL 2003, c. 677, §3 (NEW).] K. (REALLOCATED FROM T. 25, §2803-B, sub-§1, ¶J) Digital, electronic, audio, video or other recording of law enforcement interviews of suspects in murder, Class A, Class B and Class C crimes and the preservation of investigative notes and records in such cases; [PL 2019, c. 466, §1 (AMD).] K-1. Digital, electronic, audio, video or other recording of law enforcement interviews of witnesses in murder investigations and Class A, Class B and Class C crime investigations and the preservation of records in such investigations. A policy adopted under this paragraph may not require the recording of all witness interviews, but must factor in the feasibility of recording individual interviews, taking into account the circumstances of the witness, the time and place of the interview and the crime as well as the capability of the law enforcement agency to record the interview; [PL 2021, c. 381, §1 (NEW).] L. Mental illness and the process for involuntary commitment, and the process pursuant to Title 34‑B, section 3862‑A ; [PL 2021, c. 342, §1 (AMD).] M. Freedom of access requests. The chief administrative officer of a municipal, county or state law enforcement agency shall certify to the board annually that the agency has adopted a written policy regarding procedures to deal with a freedom of access request and that the chief administrative officer has designated a person who is trained to respond to a request received by the agency pursuant to Title 1, chapter 13 ; [PL 2023, c. 394, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).] N. Unannounced execution of search warrants; [PL 2025, c. 219, §1 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 344, §1 (AMD).] O. (CONFLICT: Text as amended by PL 2025, c. 219, §2) By January 1, 2024, the confidentiality of attorney-client communications, which must include, at a minimum, processes to protect and ensure confidentiality of attorney‑client communications and processes to be followed in the event that there is a breach of attorney‑client confidentiality; [PL 2025, c. 219, §2 (AMD).] O. (CONFLICT: Text as amended by PL 2025, c. 344, §2) By January 1, 2024, the confidentiality of attorney-client communications, which must include, at a minimum, processes to protect and ensure confidentiality of attorney‑client communications and processes to be followed in the event that there is a breach of attorney‑client confidentiality; and [PL 2025, c. 344, §2 (AMD).] P. (CONFLICT: Text as enacted by PL 2025, c. 219, §3) By January 1, 2026, requirements for the law enforcement agency to assist a prosecuting agency in complying with the prosecuting agency's constitutional obligations under , 373 U.S. 83 (1963) and Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972); and [PL 2025, c. 219, §3 (NEW).] P. (CONFLICT: Text as enacted by PL 2025, c. 344, §3) Persons who are believed to be experiencing sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation. [PL 2025, c. 344, §3 (NEW).] Q. By January 1, 2026, requirements for the law enforcement agency to comply with mandatory disclosures to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. [PL 2025, c. 219, §4 (NEW).] The chief administrative officer of each agency shall certify to the board that attempts were made to obtain public comment during the formulation of policies. [PL 2025, c. 219, §§1-4 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 344, §§1-3 (AMD).]

2. Minimum policy standards. The board shall establish minimum standards for each law enforcement policy pursuant to subsection 1 with the exception of the freedom of access policy under subsection 1, paragraph M . Minimum standards of new mandatory policies enacted by law must be adopted by the board no later than December 31st of the year in which the law takes effect. [PL 2013, c. 147, §21 (RPR).]

3. Agency compliance. The chief administrative officer of each law enforcement agency shall certify to the board annually no later than January 1st of each year that the agency has adopted written policies consistent with the minimum standards established or amended by the board and that all officers have received orientation and training with respect to new mandatory policies or new mandatory policy changes pursuant to subsection 2 . New mandatory policies enacted by law must be implemented by all law enforcement agencies no later than the July 1st after the board has adopted the minimum standards. [PL 2013, c. 147, §22 (RPR).]

4. Penalty. [PL 2005, c. 331, §17 (RP).]

5. Annual standards review. The board shall review annually the minimum standards for each policy to determine whether changes in any of the standards are necessary to incorporate improved procedures identified by critiquing known actual events or by reviewing new enforcement practices demonstrated to reduce crime, increase officer safety or increase public safety. [PL 1993, c. 744, §5 (NEW).]

6. Freedom of access. [PL 2013, c. 147, §23 (RP).]

7. Certification by record custodian. [PL 2013, c. 147, §24 (RP).]
25 M.R.S. § 2154 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 257 / Section 2154
25 §2154. Missing child reports
Status: in_force

1. Duty of law enforcement agency. Upon the filing of a missing child report by the child's parents, guardian or legal custodian, the law enforcement agency receiving written notification shall immediately: A. Inform all on-duty law enforcement officers of the missing child report; [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] B. Communicate the report to every other law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the county in which the report was filed; [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] C. Enter or cause the report to be entered for inclusion in the State Police and National Crime Information Center computer files on missing children; and [PL 1997, c. 608, §5 (AMD).] D. Submit information in the missing child report to the clearinghouse. [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 608, §5 (AMD).]

2. Report status. A missing child report filed with a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction is sufficient documentation for entering a juvenile in the missing persons file maintained by the clearinghouse and the National Crime Information Center or its successor. [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).]

3. Parental kidnapping. In the case of parental kidnapping, the law enforcement agency shall obtain, when possible, a certified copy of the custody papers from the reporting parent, guardian or legal custodian. [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).]

4. Medical and dental records. Within 60 days after a law enforcement agency enters the report of a missing child into the State Police and National Crime Information Center computers, that law enforcement agency shall verify and update the record with any additional information, including, when available, medical and dental records. [PL 1997, c. 608, §6 (NEW).]

5. Child missing from interim care. [PL 2003, c. 443, §1 (NEW); MRSA T. 25 §2154, sub-§5 (RP).]
25 M.R.S. § 1336 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1336
25 §1336. Appeal (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1336)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1336)
25 M.R.S. § 2472 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 318 / Section 2472
25 §2472. Explosives; rules
Status: in_force

1. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A , necessary for the proper oversight of explosives and the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]

2. Waivers. The commissioner may waive the requirements of any rule to cover any special circumstances. [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]

3. Exceptions. This section does not apply to: A. The possession, use, storage or intrastate transportation of 50 pounds or less of smokeless powder or black powder; [PL 2013, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] B. The possession, use, storage or intrastate transportation of 10,000 or fewer primers; or [PL 2013, c. 57, §1 (AMD).] C. The possession of 5 pounds or less of mixed binary target material for the purpose of sport shooting. [PL 2013, c. 57, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2013, c. 57, §1 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 3831 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 9 / Chapter 409 / Section 3831
25 §3831. Notice to the public regarding conviction in Canada of a sex offense against a child
Status: in_force

A law enforcement agency, referred to in this section as "the agency," that obtains from the United States Customs and Border Protection, upon request or otherwise, written documentation that a person resident in the jurisdiction of the agency has been deported from Canada to the United States because the person was convicted in Canada of a sex offense against a child may provide notice to the public as determined by the agency to be appropriate to ensure the public safety. Neither the failure to perform the actions permitted by this section nor actions taken in compliance with this section subject any state, municipal or county official or employee to liability in a civil action. [PL 2015, c. 76, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2372 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 314 / Section 2372
25 §2372. Division of Building Codes and Standards
Status: in_force

1. Established. The Division of Building Codes and Standards is established within the office to provide administrative support and technical assistance to the board in executing its duties pursuant to Title 10, section 9722, subsection 6 . [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §29 (AMD).]

2. Staff. The director may appoint and may remove for cause staff of the division, including: A. A technical codes coordinator certified in building standards pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 4451, subsection 2‑A, paragraph E , who serves as the division director and principal administrative and supervisory employee of the board. The technical codes coordinator shall attend meetings of the board, keep records of the proceedings of the board and direct and supervise the personnel employed to carry out the duties of the board, including but not limited to providing technical support and public outreach for the adoption of the code, amendments, conflict resolutions and interpretations. Technical support and public outreach must include, but may not be limited to: (1) Providing nonbinding interpretation of the code for professionals and the general public; and (2) Establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible website to publish general technical assistance, code updates and interpretations and post-training course schedules; and [PL 2011, c. 633, §9 (AMD).] B. An office specialist to provide administrative support to the division and the board. [PL 2011, c. 633, §9 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §29 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2450-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2450-A
25 §2450-A. Surcharge on plan review fee for Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund
Status: in_force

In addition to the fees established in section 2450 , a surcharge of 4¢ per square foot of occupied space must be levied on the existing fee schedule for new construction, reconstruction, repairs, renovations or new use for the sole purpose of funding the activities of the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board with respect to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, established pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103 , the activities of the Division of Building Codes and Standards under chapter 314 and the activities of the Maine Office of Community Affairs under Title 30‑A, section 4451, subsection 3‑A , except that the fee for review of a plan for the renovation of a public school, including the fee established under section 2450 , may not exceed $450. Revenue collected from this surcharge must be deposited into the Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund established by section 2374 . [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §31 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1348 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1348
25 §1348. Striking noncommissioned officer (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1348)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1348)
25 M.R.S. § 2929 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 352 / Section 2929
25 §2929. Confidentiality of system information
Status: in_force

1. Definition. As used in this section, "confidential information" means the following information as contained in any database, report, audio recording or other record of the bureau or a public safety answering point: A. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons listed in 9‑1‑1 databases; [PL 2025, c. 167, §25 (AMD).] B. Names, addresses and telephone numbers that are omitted from a telephone utility directory list at the request of a customer; [PL 2011, c. 623, Pt. D, §1 (AMD).] C. Personally identifying information of a caller to a public safety answering point; [PL 2015, c. 153, §1 (AMD).] D. Personally identifying information of and any medical information about a person receiving emergency services through the 9‑1‑1 system; or [PL 2025, c. 167, §26 (AMD).] E. Personally identifying information of any 3rd party, including, but not limited to, a minor, given during a telephone call to a public safety answering point. [PL 2015, c. 153, §1 (NEW).] For the purposes of this subsection, "personally identifying information" means any information that directly or by reasonable inference might disclose the identity of or personal information about a specific person or persons, including, but not limited to, a person's name, home address, telephone number, mailing address, e-mail address, date of birth, physical residence location, approximate physical location, global positioning system coordinate location information and social security number. "Personally identifying information" does not include the name, title, official agency contact information or, when applicable, official agency identifying number of a public employee involved in a response to an emergency call in the course of carrying out the public employee's official duties. For the purposes of this subsection, "medical information" includes, but is not limited to, any information revealing or concerning a person's injury or injuries, physical health status, mental health status, medication use, medical history or medical treatment. [PL 2025, c. 167, §§25, 26 (AMD).]

2. Confidentiality. Confidential information may not be utilized for commercial purposes and may not be disclosed in any manner except as follows: A. A public safety answering point may disclose confidential information to public or private safety agencies and emergency responders for purposes of processing emergency calls and providing emergency services; [PL 1997, c. 291, §3 (NEW).] B. A public safety answering point may disclose confidential information to a criminal justice agency, as defined in Title 16, section 803, subsection 4 , for the purposes of the administration of criminal justice, as defined in Title 16, section 803, subsection 2 , and the administration of juvenile justice, as defined in Title 15, section 3003, subsection 1‑A related to a 9-1-1 call; [PL 2021, c. 365, §29 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] C. A public safety answering point may disclose confidential information to designees of the bureau director for the purpose of system maintenance and quality control; and [PL 1997, c. 291, §3 (NEW).] D. The bureau director may disclose confidential information to public safety answering points, public or private safety agencies, emergency responders or others within the 9‑1‑1 system to the extent necessary to implement and manage the 9‑1‑1 system. [PL 2025, c. 167, §27 (AMD).] Confidential information that is required to be disclosed to providers of emergency services and providers of emergency support services pursuant to 47 United States Code, Section 222(g) remains subject to the confidentiality provisions of this section, and a provider of emergency services and emergency support services that acquires such confidential information pursuant to that provision of federal law may use the information solely for the purposes of delivering or assisting in the delivery of emergency notification services as defined in 47 United States Code, Section 222(h)(6). System databases, including, but not limited to, those disclosed pursuant to 47 United States Code, Section 222(g), remain the property of the bureau pursuant to section 2926, subsection 6 . The name, address and telephone number of any person to whom any outgoing emergency notification call is made using confidential information acquired pursuant to 47 United States Code, Section 222(g) are confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided in this section. [PL 2025, c. 167, §27 (AMD).]

3. Disclosure required. The restrictions on disclosure provided under subsection 2 apply only to those portions of databases, reports, audio recordings or other records of the bureau or a public safety answering point that contain confidential information. Other information that appears in those records and other records, except information or records declared to be confidential under other law, is subject to disclosure pursuant to Title 1, section 408‑A . The bureau shall develop procedures to ensure protection of confidential records and information and public access to other records and information. Procedures may involve developing edited copies of records containing confidential information or the production of official summaries of those records that contain the substance of all nonconfidential information. [PL 2011, c. 662, §16 (AMD).]

4. Audio recordings of 9-1-1 calls; confidential. Audio recordings of 9-1-1 calls are confidential and may not be disclosed except as provided in this subsection. Except as provided in subsection 2 , information contained in the audio recordings is public information and must be disclosed in transcript form in accordance with subsection 3 . Subject to all the requirements of subsection 2 , the bureau or a public safety answering point may disclose audio recordings of 9-1-1 calls in the following circumstances: A. To persons within the 9‑1‑1 system to the extent necessary to implement and manage the 9-1-1 system; [PL 2025, c. 167, §28 (AMD).] B. To a criminal justice agency, as defined in Title 16, section 803, subsection 4 , for the purposes of the administration of criminal justice, as defined in Title 16, section 803, subsection 2 , and the administration of juvenile justice, as defined in Title 15, section 3003, subsection 1‑A , related to a 9-1-1 call; [PL 2021, c. 365, §30 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 365, §37 (AFF).] B-1. Directly to the clerk's office of a court presiding over a protection from abuse or protection from harassment action if a party in the action made one or more 9‑1‑1 calls relevant to the action and that party, or that party's attorney, contacts the custodian of the audio recordings of the call or calls and requests that the recordings be forwarded to that clerk's office for use in a hearing on the complaint for protection from abuse or complaint for protection from harassment. At its discretion, the court presiding over the action may permit the parties to the action, and their attorneys if the parties are represented, to access the recordings and, on a finding of good cause, may permit copies of the recordings to be provided to the parties and their attorneys if the parties are represented. In making a request for recordings pursuant to this paragraph, the party making the request, or that party's attorney, shall provide to the custodian of the audio recordings the names of the parties to the protection from abuse or protection from harassment action, the name of the court presiding over the action and the docket number of the action. The request must be made in writing, including, but not limited to, by electronic mail, and must be made so as to provide a reasonable amount of time for the custodian to search for, retrieve and send the recordings to the clerk's office of the presiding court. The recordings must be sent in a format used by the custodian of the recordings and the courts; [PL 2019, c. 339, §7 (AMD).] C. To designees of the bureau director for the purpose of system maintenance and quality control; [PL 2015, c. 153, §3 (AMD).] C-1. To a person accused of a crime or that person's agent or attorney for trial and sentencing purposes if authorized by: (1) The responsible prosecutorial office or prosecutor; or (2) A rule or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. As used in this paragraph, "agent" means a licensed professional investigator or an expert witness, or a parent, foster parent or guardian if the accused person has not attained 18 years of age; and [PL 2015, c. 153, §4 (NEW).] D. In accordance with an order issued on a finding of good cause by a court of competent jurisdiction. [PL 1997, c. 291, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 167, §28 (AMD).]

5. Unlisted telephone numbers. The name and address associated with the number of a telephone company customer with an unlisted telephone number may be furnished to the 9‑1‑1 system for processing a request for 9‑1‑1 services from that number and for the provision of emergency services resulting from the request. [PL 2025, c. 167, §29 (AMD).]

6. Penalty for disseminating information. Knowingly disclosing confidential information in violation of subsection 2 or knowingly disclosing audio recordings of 9-1-1 calls in violation of subsection 4 is a Class E crime. [PL 2019, c. 339, §8 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2804-L — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2804-L
25 §2804-L. Law enforcement training for forest rangers
Status: in_force

Beginning July 1, 2019, all forest rangers and the state supervisor of the forest protection unit of the Bureau of Forestry within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry must successfully complete the training requirements established under section 2803‑A, subsection 8‑D . [PL 2017, c. 456, §4 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2916 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 351 / Section 2916
25 §2916. Flags for public servants
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall provide a gravesite flag holder and flag for placement during the period of time designated by a national law enforcement organization for honoring law enforcement officers at the gravesite of each public servant listed on the law enforcement memorial located at the State Capitol complex memorial site in accordance with this section. [PL 2001, c. 309, §1 (NEW).]

1. Fund established. The Flags for Public Servants Fund, referred to in this section as the "fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund. The commissioner may use this fund only to support the costs of providing flag holders and flags for public servants listed on the law enforcement memorial at the State Capitol complex memorial site. Revenue deposited in the fund pursuant to subsection 2 must be the sole source of funding for the costs of providing flags and flag holders. [PL 2001, c. 309, §1 (NEW).]

2. Revenue sources. The commissioner may accept court-mandated and private contributions intended to be used for the purposes of the fund. Any revenues accepted under this subsection must be deposited in the fund and used only for the purposes described in this section. [PL 2001, c. 309, §1 (NEW).]

3. Budget. The commissioner shall submit a budget for the fund for each biennium pursuant to Title 5, sections 1663 and 1666 . [PL 2001, c. 309, §1 (NEW).]

4. Gravesite flag holder and flag. The gravesite flag holder must include a State of Maine symbol and the words "Law Enforcement Officer Killed in the Line of Duty" and a Maine flag. The state flag must be 12 inches by 18 inches in size. [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. C, §15 (AMD).]

5. Placement responsibility. The commissioner shall provide to each law enforcement agency the appropriate number of gravesite flag holders and flags for that agency to place on the gravesites of the agency's officers listed on the law enforcement memorial located at the State Capitol complex memorial site if the gravesites can be reasonably found. If an agency can not carry out the responsibilities of this subsection, then the commissioner shall designate the Bureau of State Police to place the flag holder and flag at the gravesite. [PL 2001, c. 309, §1 (NEW).]

6. Exceptions. A gravesite flag holder and flag may not be placed on the gravesite of an officer listed on the law enforcement memorial at the State Capitol complex memorial site if the family of the officer objects or the placement is prohibited by cemetery rules. [PL 2001, c. 309, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1665 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 198 / Section 1665
25 §1665. Compact entered into by State
Status: in_force

The New England State Police Compact is hereby entered into and enacted into law with any and all of the states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows. [PL 1965, c. 435 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 3713 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 9 / Chapter 403 / Section 3713
25 §3713. Prohibited activities of law enforcement officers for public office
Status: in_force

1. Use of authority. A law enforcement officer, as defined in section 3701, may not use the law enforcement officer's official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or nomination for public office. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §63 (COR).]

2. Coercion of contributions. No law enforcement officer, as defined in section 3701 , or any other person representing a law enforcement officer may directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce or command any person to pay, lend or contribute anything of value for the furtherance of a campaign by a law enforcement officer for public office. [PL 1985, c. 56, §3 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2918 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 351 / Section 2918
25 §2918. Vehicle emissions goals
Status: in_force

The Department of Public Safety in acquiring and managing light-duty motor vehicles shall do so in accordance with Title 5, section 1830, subsection 12 . [PL 2021, c. 693, §4 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1509-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 191 / Section 1509-A
25 §1509-A. Funding
Status: in_force

Beginning in fiscal year 2013-14, state funding for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police must be provided as follows: [PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. F, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. EEE, §1 (AMD).]

1. Highway Fund. Thirty-five percent must be allocated from the Highway Fund pursuant to Title 23, section 1653 ; and [PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. F, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. EEE, §1 (AMD).]

2. General Fund. Sixty-five percent must be appropriated from the General Fund. [PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. F, §1 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. EEE, §1 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2809 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2809
25 §2809. Report to Legislature
Status: in_force

The board shall report annually to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters on the implementation and effectiveness of this chapter. The purpose of the report is to provide the Legislature annual information on the law governing law enforcement training in order to ensure that appropriate and timely training is accomplished. The report must include the following: [PL 2013, c. 147, §44 (AMD).]

1. Availability of training. An evaluation of the availability of preservice, basic and in-service training throughout the State. The evaluation must cover whether any municipalities operated without adequate law enforcement officers with the power to make arrests because training was not available in a timely manner; [PL 1989, c. 521, §§14, 17 (NEW).]

2. In-service training requirements. An explanation of in-service training requirements for law enforcement and corrections officers, including any changes in the requirements and a discussion of the adequacy of the requirements; [PL 1989, c. 521, §§14, 17 (NEW).]

3. In-service training courses. An evaluation of available board-approved in-service training courses for law enforcement and corrections officers and the participation level in each; [PL 1989, c. 521, §§14, 17 (NEW).]

4. Training for exempt law enforcement officers. An explanation and evaluation of the training provided by the state agencies for their law enforcement officers who are exempt from the requirements of this chapter under section 2801‑B ; and [PL 1989, c. 521, §§14, 17 (NEW).]

5. Other information. Any other information the Legislature may request or the board determines is appropriate. [PL 1989, c. 521, §§14, 17 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2804-J — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2804-J
25 §2804-J. Law enforcement training for police officers of the Bureau of Capitol Police
Status: in_force

The following provisions govern the training and certification of police officers appointed pursuant to section 2908 . [PL 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §2 (AMD).]

1. Security officers hired or appointed before March 1, 2002. [PL 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §2 (RP).]

2. Police officers hired or appointed on or after March 1, 2002. A police officer hired or appointed on or after March 1, 2002 must have successfully completed, at the time the person is hired or within the first 12 months of employment, the requirements established in section 2803‑A, subsection 8‑A in order to have the power to make arrests or to carry a firearm. [PL 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §2 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2243 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 261 / Section 2243
25 §2243. Jurisdiction and venue
Status: in_force

1. Jurisdiction. The court has jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]

2. Venue. A proceeding under this chapter must be commenced in the judicial division where the respondent resides or where events that give rise to the petition occurred. If a District Court Judge is not available in the division in which a petition is to be filed requesting an extreme risk protection order under section 2244 or an emergency extreme risk protection order under section 2245 , the petition and any accompanying motion may be presented to any other District Court Judge or to any Superior Court Justice who has the same authority as a District Court Judge to grant or deny the order. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1313 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1313
25 §1313. Application of U.S. Manual for Courts-Martial (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1313)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1313)
25 M.R.S. § 2440 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2440
25 §2440. Penalties; recovery and appropriation
Status: in_force

Penalties provided in sections 2432 and 2439 may be recovered by complaint, indictment or civil action, 1/2 to the municipality where the offense is committed and 1/2 to the State. [PL 1999, c. 652, §3 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2447-B — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2447-B
25 §2447-B. Foam plastic insulation standards
Status: in_force

1. Prohibition. No individual, partnership or corporation shall install in this State any type of foam plastic insulation unless that product complies with and is installed in accordance with the following requirements. A. Unless otherwise excepted in the following subparagraphs, all foam plastic or foam plastic cores of manufactured assemblies shall have a flame-spread rating of not more than 75 and a smoke-developed rating of not more than 450 when tested in the maximum thickness intended for use in accordance with ASTM E-84. For all such installations, the foam plastic shall be separated from habitable or occupiable spaces by an approved thermal barrier of 1/2 inch gypsum wallboard or equivalent thermal barrier material which will limit the average temperature rise of the unexposed surface to not more than 250` F. after 15 minutes of fire exposure complying with the ASTM E-119 standard time-temperature curve. Thermal barriers shall be installed in a manner that assures they will stay in place for a minimum of 15 minutes under the same test exposure conditions. (1) Foam plastics may be used without the thermal barrier described in this paragraph when the foam plastic is protected by a minimum of one inch thickness of masonry or concrete. (2) Foam plastics when tested in a thickness of 4 inches may be used in a thickness up to 10 inches when the building is equipped with an approved automatic fire suppression system. For use in rooms within buildings, this requirement shall apply to both the room and that part of the building in which the room is located. (3) Foam plastics having a maximum flame-spread rating of 75 may be used in thicknesses up to 4 inches in free-standing walk-in coolers or freezer units less than 400 square feet in floor area without a thermal barrier and without an automatic fire suppression system when the foam plastic is covered by a metal facing not less than 0.032 inch thick aluminum or No. 26 gauge steel. When protected by a thermal barrier, the foam plastic may be used in thicknesses up to 10 inches. (4) Foam plastic insulation having a flame spread of 25 or less may be used in a thickness of not more than 4 inches without the thermal barrier when the foam plastic is covered by a metal facing not less than 0.032 inch thick aluminum or No. 26 gauge steel and the building is provided with an automatic fire suppression system. (5) Foam plastic may be used in a roof covering assembly without the thermal barrier when the foam is separated from the interior of the building by plywood sheathing not less than 1/2 inch in thickness bonded with interior glue, with edges supported by blocking, tongue-and-groove joints or other approved type of edge support, or an equivalent material. Foam plastic roof insulation that complies with Factory Mutual Standard 4450 or Underwriters Laboratories Subject 1256 need not meet the requirements of this paragraph. For roofing applications, the smoke-developed rating shall not be limited. (6) Foam plastics having a flame-spread rating of 75 or less may be used as a core material without a thermal barrier when the door is covered by a metal facing of not less than 0.032 inch thick aluminum or No. 26 gauge steel. (7) Foam plastics may be used as a siding backer board with a maximum thickness of 1/2 inch, provided it is separated from the interior of the building by not less than 2 inches of mineral fiber insulation or equivalent, or when applied as residing over existing wall construction. (8) Within an attic or crawl space where entry is made only for service of utilities, foam plastics shall be protected against ignition by 1 1/2 inch thick mineral fiber insulation, 1/4 inch thick plywood, particleboard, hardboard or gypsum wallboard, No. 26 gauge sheet steel or other approved material installed in such a manner that the foam plastic is not exposed. [RR 1991, c. 2, §96 (COR).] B. Existing low hazard storage facilities with foam plastic insulation may be maintained without the required thermal barrier. (1) Potato storage facilities constructed after the effective date of this paragraph shall provide an approved thermal barrier over foam plastic insulation for a minimum of 8' above the floor. (2) The State Fire Marshal may permit in specific circumstances the use of foam plastic with a flame barrier when such use does not create a life safety hazard. [PL 1981, c. 101 (NEW).] [RR 1991, c. 2, §96 (COR).]

2. Alternate installations. Foam plastics may be used in applications other than as listed in this section, when specifically approved by the State Fire Marshal based on diversified tests such as the Factory Mutual Building Corner Test Procedure or the enclosed room test procedures described in Underwriters Laboratories Subject 723. These approvals shall also be based on tests conducted in accordance with ASTM E-84 and ASTM D1929. Testing shall be performed on the finished manufactured foam plastic assemblies and on the maximum thickness intended for use. [PL 1979, c. 167 (NEW).]

3. Penalty. Any violation of this section shall be a Class E crime. [PL 1979, c. 167 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1309 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1309
25 §1309. Arrest (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1309)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1309)
25 M.R.S. § 1354 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1354
25 §1354. Feigning illness to avoid duty (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1354)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1354)
25 M.R.S. § 2106-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 256 / Section 2106-A
25 §2106-A. Penalties
Status: in_force

A person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter commits a Class D crime, except that if the violation is discovered during a routine compliance review as defined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 385.3, the violation is a civil violation. [PL 2013, c. 112, §1 (NEW).]

A civil violation under this section is subject to a fine, which must be determined with due consideration of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's uniform fine assessment program. [PL 2013, c. 112, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2934-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 352 / Section 2934-A
25 §2934-A. Emergency calling from multiline telephone systems
Status: in_force

1. Direct dialing of 911. A public or private entity that installs or operates a multiline telephone system shall ensure that the system is connected to the public switched telephone network in such a way that when an individual using the system dials 911, the call connects to the public safety answering point without requiring the user to first dial any other number or set of numbers. This subsection does not apply to any local unit of government if complying would necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues. [PL 2017, c. 48, §2 (NEW).]

2. Compliance period. A public or private entity shall comply with subsection 1 within one year after the effective date of this section or, if the public or private entity does not have a multiline telephone system capable of complying with subsection 1 , by the date that the multiline telephone system is next upgraded to a system capable of complying with subsection 1 . [PL 2017, c. 48, §2 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1593 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 195 / Section 1593
25 §1593. Provision for payment
Status: in_force

Funds for the payment of the retirement pay of state police officers shall be included in the annual budget of the Bureau of State Police and the amounts necessary to pay such retirement pay shall be in addition to the regular appropriation for the support of the department. [PL 1975, c. 207 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2465 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2465
25 §2465. Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

1. Adoption of rules. [PL 2005, c. 571, §1 (RP).]

1-A. Routine technical rules. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt rules pertaining to the construction, installation, maintenance and inspection of chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid fuel burning appliances. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection may include rules pertaining to maintenance and inspections, except as provided in subsection 1‑B . Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection may not prohibit: A. The continued use of an existing connection of a solid fuel burning appliance to a chimney flue to which another appliance burning oil or solid fuel is connected for any chimney existing and in use prior to February 2, 1998 as long as: (1) Sufficient draft is available for each appliance; (2) The chimney is lined and structurally intact; and (3) A carbon monoxide detector is installed in the building near a bedroom; or [PL 2011, c. 225, §1 (NEW).] B. The connection of a solid fuel burning appliance to a chimney flue to which another appliance burning oil or solid fuel is connected for any chimney existing and in use on or after February 2, 1998 as long as: (1) Sufficient draft is available for each appliance; (2) The chimney is lined and structurally intact; (3) A carbon monoxide detector is installed in the building near a bedroom; (4) The solid fuel burning appliance has been listed by Underwriters Laboratories or by an independent, nationally recognized testing laboratory or other testing laboratory approved by the Maine Fuel Board, established under Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 49 ; and (5) The solid fuel burning appliance is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation specifications. [PL 2011, c. 225, §1 (NEW).] Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2011, c. 225, §1 (RPR).]

1-B. Major substantive rules. The Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt rules requiring maintenance and inspection of chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid fuel burning appliances upon the sale or transfer of property. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2005, c. 571, §1 (NEW).]

2. Prohibitions. A person may not for compensation construct, install or maintain any vent or solid fuel burning appliance unless that vent or appliance is constructed, installed or maintained in accordance with this section or the rules adopted pursuant to this section. Construction and installation of chimneys and fireplaces are also governed by Title 32, chapter 139. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. D, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

3. Enforcement. Subject to Title 32, chapter 139 , the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designees, state fuel inspectors, duly appointed fire chiefs or their designees and municipal building officials and code enforcement officers may enforce the requirements of this section, the rules adopted pursuant to this section and Title 32, section 18108 . [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. D, §3 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

4. Prior installation. Any chimney, fireplace, vent or solid fuel burning appliance constructed or installed prior to July 13, 1982 may be continued in use subject to the provisions of section 2432 . [PL 2005, c. 571, §1 (AMD).]

5. Home rule. Subject to Title 32, chapter 139 , any municipality may adopt ordinance requirements for the materials, installation, construction, maintenance or inspection of chimneys, fireplaces, vents or solid fuel burning appliances that exceed the requirements of this section and the rules adopted pursuant to this section. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. D, §4 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]

5-A. Safety information. A new factory-built fireplace, fireplace stove or solid fuel burning room heater may not be sold in retail trade, unless the seller provides the buyer, on or before the sale, with an installation instruction manual or, in the case where such a manual is not available, with a publication of the Department of Economic and Community Development containing recommended clearances in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to this section. [PL 2005, c. 571, §1 (AMD).]

6. Penalty. The following penalties apply. A. A person who, for compensation, constructs or installs vents or solid fuel burning appliances in violation of the standards and then permits such violation to remain uncorrected after 30 days' notice from an official empowered to enforce this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 for each violation may be adjudged. The court may waive any penalty or cost against a violator upon satisfactory proof that the violation was corrected within 30 days of the issuance of a complaint. Construction and installation of chimneys and fireplaces are governed by Title 32, chapter 139 . [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. D, §5 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] B. A person who fails to provide a purchaser with an instruction manual or the authorized publication of the Department of Economic and Community Development, as described in subsection 5‑A , commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] C. A person who violates paragraph B after having previously violated paragraph B commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $800 for each offense may be adjudged. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §6 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] D. A person who violates a rule adopted pursuant to this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged, except that this paragraph does not apply to a rule requiring an annual chimney inspection for a single-family home. [PL 2005, c. 571, §1 (NEW).] In addition to the penalties provided in this subsection, a violation of this chapter constitutes a violation of Title 5, chapter 10 . [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. D, §5 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
25 M.R.S. § 2917 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 351 / Section 2917
25 §2917. Contact person program
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Contact person program" or "program" means the program developed and operated pursuant to this section. [PL 2019, c. 442, §1 (NEW).] B. Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in section 3701, subsection 3 . [PL 2019, c. 442, §1 (NEW).] C. "Participating person" means a person: (1) Who voluntarily provides to a law enforcement agency contact information for a person or persons to assist with communications; or (2) Who has a legal guardian under Title 18‑C, section 5‑301 or 5‑701 and for whom the legal guardian provides to a law enforcement agency contact information to assist with communications. [PL 2019, c. 442, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 442, §1 (NEW).]

2. Contact person program. The Department of Public Safety shall develop and implement a contact person program to assist a law enforcement officer with communications with a participating person during an encounter between the participating person and the law enforcement officer. The program must provide the law enforcement officer with access to contact information for a person that is voluntarily submitted by a participating person or the legal guardian of a participating person. The program must interface with the State's telecommunications and radio message switching system. [PL 2019, c. 442, §1 (NEW).]

3. Standards of procedure. The program must include standards of procedure for law enforcement agencies consistent with policies adopted by the Department of Public Safety. The standards must address processing the application of a participating person or that person's legal guardian, determining the validity of identity and legal guardianship information, entering contact information into the State's telecommunications and radio message switching system, procedures for a participating person or that person's legal guardian to withdraw from the program and procedures for a law enforcement officer to access contact information. [PL 2019, c. 442, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2103-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 256 / Section 2103-A
25 §2103-A. Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt state rules to adopt by reference the federal regulations as found in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 107, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, 180, 387 and 397, as amended, and subsequently shall adopt state rules to adopt by reference every subsequent amendment to those federal regulations. Except as provided in this section, the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375 , does not apply to those adoptions. [PL 1997, c. 653, §1 (AMD).]

1. Content of state rules. Any state rule adopted under this section must contain instructions for obtaining a copy or a certified copy of referenced federal regulations or amendments from the appropriate federal agency. [PL 2003, c. 633, §1 (AMD).]

2. Filing, publication and availability of rules. For every state rule adopted under this section: A. The commissioner shall file with the Secretary of State: (1) A certified copy of the state rule adopting by reference that federal regulation or a subsequent amendment; (2) A published copy of the federal regulation or amendment as printed in the Federal Register; and (3) Annually, a published copy of the updated volume of the Code of Federal Regulations containing the federal regulations in question; [PL 1989, c. 754, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).] B. The commissioner shall supply, without cost or at actual cost, copies of each state rule to any person who has filed with the agency within the past year a written request to be supplied with all copies of the agency's rules, and to any other person on request. The commissioner shall also make available for inspection at no charge, and for copying at actual cost, a current published copy of the referenced federal regulations, but requests for purchase of copies or certified copies of the federal regulations may be directed to the appropriate federal agency; [PL 1989, c. 754, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).] C. The Secretary of State shall publish, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Title 5, section 8053, subsection 5 , a notice containing the following information: (1) A statement that the state rule has been adopted and its effective date; (2) A brief description of the substance of the state rule and the referenced federal regulations or amendments; and (3) The addresses where copies of the state rule and the federal regulations and amendments may be obtained; and [PL 1989, c. 754, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).] D. The Department of Public Safety shall make available at the department's main office, for inspection at no charge, and for copying at actual cost, a current published copy of the referenced federal regulations and amendments, but requests for purchase of copies or certified copies of the federal regulations or amendments may be directed to the appropriate federal agency. [PL 2025, c. 384, §24 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 384, §24 (AMD).]

3. Effective date; emergency rules. A rule adopted under this section may not take effect until at least 5 days after filing with the Secretary of State under subsection 2, paragraph A , except that, if the commissioner finds that immediate adoption of the rule is necessary to avoid an immediate threat to public health, safety or general welfare, the commissioner may adopt the rule as an emergency rule in accordance with Title 5, section 8054 , and that rule takes effect immediately. [PL 1989, c. 754, Pt. C, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2957 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 353 / Section 2957
25 §2957. Confidentiality
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the investigative records of the agency are confidential. [PL 2021, c. 36, §19 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1592 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 195 / Section 1592
25 §1592. Military leave credits
Status: in_force

No credits toward retirement under section 1591 shall be allowed to any member of the State Police in military service beyond the period of first enlistment or induction into the Armed Forces of the United States unless the individual involved is compelled to continue service under some mandatory provision.
25 M.R.S. § 51 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 51
25 §51. Agreements
Status: in_force

The Governor, the Department of Health and Human Services and other state agencies designated in Title 22, section 676 may enter into agreements, understandings or arrangements with any other department or agency of this State, any federal agency, state, political subdivision or person to provide for mutual aid plans, emergency plans, evacuation plans and their implementation, memoranda of understanding and any other agreements deemed necessary to protect public and property in this State from hazards or dangers from radiation, radioactive materials, nuclear materials or the occurrence of a radiological incident as a result of the presence of, release of or emissions from radioactive materials, radioactivity or nuclear materials in this State. The hazards or dangers referred to in this section are only those arising from the peaceful use, transportation or storage of nuclear or atomic materials. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. KK, §11 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2002-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 252 / Section 2002-A
25 §2002-A. Assignment of authority
Status: in_force

The municipal officers of a municipality without a full-time chief of police may designate, if the Chief of the State Police agrees, the State Police as the issuing authority for that municipality. The designation must be made by written agreement with the Chief of the State Police. The agreement must include provisions for termination of the agreement. During the term of an agreement, the State Police shall perform all the functions of the issuing authority, including suspension and revocation of permits. The State Police are entitled to receive any fees authorized for performing the functions of an issuing authority. The Chief of the State Police continues to serve as the issuing authority until the chief receives from the municipal officers written notice of cancellation or revocation of the designation. [PL 1993, c. 524, §4 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2906 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 351 / Section 2906
25 §2906. Rules
Status: in_force

1. Rules. The Commissioner of Public Safety is authorized and empowered to make and enforce rules, subject to the approval of the Governor, governing the use of public ways and parking areas maintained by the State at the capitol area or other state-controlled locations in Augusta. [PL 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §13 (NEW).]

2. Fees. The Commissioner of Public Safety may by rule establish a method by which persons charged with the violation of parking regulations may waive all court action by payment of specified fees within specified periods of time. These rules may provide that a vehicle unlawfully parked is prima facie evidence of the unlawful parking of the vehicle by the person in whose name the vehicle is registered. The specified fee for any violation must be at least $10. [PL 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §13 (NEW).]

Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as described in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §13 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2807 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2807
25 §2807. Reports of conviction or misconduct by certificate holder
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the event that a certificate holder is convicted of a crime or violation or engages in conduct that could result in suspension or revocation of the individual's certificate pursuant to section 2806‑A and the chief administrative officer of the agency employing the certificate holder or considering the individual for employment has knowledge of the conviction or conduct, the chief administrative officer shall within 30 days notify the Director of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy with the name of the certificate holder and a brief description of the conviction or conduct. [PL 2013, c. 147, §40 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2804-N — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2804-N
25 §2804-N. In-service probation and parole officer training
Status: in_force

1. Required. Beginning July 1, 2025, as a condition to the continued employment of any person as a probation and parole officer, that person shall successfully complete in‑service training as prescribed by the board. Failure to successfully complete in-service training by a probation and parole officer as prescribed by the board constitutes grounds to suspend or revoke a certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A . [PL 2023, c. 525, §6 (NEW).]

2. Role of board. The board shall establish in-service training requirements, consistent with subsection 1 , and coordinate delivery of in-service training. The in-service recertification training requirements must include information on new laws and court decisions. The board shall consider and encourage the use of telecommunications technology in the development and delivery of in-service training programs. In establishing the recertification training requirements, the board shall cooperate with the Department of Corrections to ensure that the standards are appropriate. In-service training may not be applied to satisfy in-service recertification training requirements unless it is approved by the board. [PL 2023, c. 525, §6 (NEW).]

3. Provision of in-service training. In-service training programs that meet the requirements established under subsection 2 or other in-service training may be provided by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy or the Department of Corrections. [PL 2023, c. 525, §6 (NEW).]

4. Credit for continuing education. The board may grant in-service training credits to be applied to in-service recertification training requirements for courses completed at accredited colleges and universities. [PL 2023, c. 525, §6 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 3503 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 9 / Chapter 401 / Section 3503
25 §3503. Sale of unclaimed property
Status: in_force

If the identity or location of the owner or other person entitled to possession of the property has not been ascertained within 6 months after the law enforcement agency obtains such possession, or said identity has been determined and such person does not claim possession within this 6-month period, and the finder of such property, if any, has not claimed it pursuant to the provisions of section 3507 within 15 days after the expiration of said 6-month period, the principal official thereof shall effectuate the sale of the property for cash to the highest bidder at a public auction, notice of which, including time, place and a brief description of such property, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county wherein such official has authority at least 10 days prior to such auction or in the state paper in the case of a state law enforcement agency. Property offered but not sold at such public auction may be offered and sold at a subsequent public auction without further notice, donated to a nonprofit organization or charity or disposed of as waste. [PL 2011, c. 267, §2 (AMD).]

A law enforcement agency shall appropriately and properly dispose of as waste any property that poses a possible health risk. [PL 2011, c. 267, §2 (NEW).]

At no time may any property that has been disposed of by a law enforcement agency as waste be owned or personally used by any member of a law enforcement agency or by any immediate family member of any member of a law enforcement agency. [PL 2011, c. 267, §2 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1671 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 198 / Section 1671
25 §1671. Additional meetings and services -- Article VI
Status: in_force

The members of the conference from any 2 or more party states, upon notice to the chair as to the time and purpose of the meeting, may meet as a section for the discussion of problems common to their states. Any 2 or more party states may designate the conference as a joint agency to maintain for them those additional common services as they may consider desirable for combating organized crime. Except in those cases when all party states join in such designation for common services, the representative of any group of such designating states in the conference constitutes a separate section of the conference for the performance of the common service or services so designated as long as, if any additional expense is involved, the state so acting provides the necessary funds for this purpose. The creation of such a section or joint agency does not affect the privileges, powers, responsibilities or duties of the states participating in a section or joint agency as embodied in the other articles of this compact. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §49 (COR).]
25 M.R.S. § 3503-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 9 / Chapter 401 / Section 3503-A
25 §3503-A. Disposal of firearms and ammunition
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a police department or other law enforcement agency retaining firearms and ammunition covered by this chapter, Title 15, section 3314 or chapter 517 , or Title 17‑A, section 1504 may auction the firearms to federally licensed firearms dealers or the public, use the firearms and ammunition for training purposes or destroy the firearms and ammunition. [PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §68 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2491 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 318-A / Section 2491
25 §2491. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

2. Expired. "Expired" means, with regard to a marine flare, beyond the manufacturer-designated period of recommended use. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

3. Fire inspector. "Fire inspector" means a person designated by the commissioner to collect expired marine flares. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

4. Marine flare. "Marine flare" means a device designed to produce a bright flame for use as a signal or marker on the inland or coastal waters of the State or at sea. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2110 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 256 / Section 2110
25 §2110. Financial responsibility
Status: in_force

1. Requirement. A person who transports a division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosive intrastate in a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds shall maintain a financial responsibility policy of liability insurance or a surety bond in an amount of not less than $1,000,000. The Commissioner of Public Safety may not adopt a rule requiring a person transporting a division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosive intrastate in a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds to maintain a financial responsibility policy of liability insurance or a surety bond in excess of $1,000,000. For purposes of this section, division 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 explosives have the same meanings as found in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 173.50. [PL 1995, c. 67, §1 (NEW).]

2. Exception. This section does not apply to a farmer who transports a division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosive for the farmer's own use to and from the farm or field within a 20-mile radius. [PL 1995, c. 67, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2241 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 261 / Section 2241
25 §2241. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act." [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1547 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 193 / Section 1547
25 §1547. Courts to submit criminal records to the State Bureau of Identification
Status: in_force

At the conclusion of a juvenile court proceeding or at the conclusion of a prosecution for a criminal offense except a violation of Title 12 or Title 29‑A that is a Class D or E crime other than a Class D crime that involves hunting while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or with an excessive alcohol level or the operation or attempted operation of a watercraft, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile or motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or with an excessive alcohol level, the court shall transmit to the State Bureau of Identification an abstract duly authorized on forms provided by the bureau. [PL 2009, c. 447, §24 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2399 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 315 / Section 2399
25 §2399. Commissioner of Public Safety's expenses
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Public Safety may incur reasonable expenses in educating the public in fire prevention and protection. [PL 1973, c. 727, §1 (RPR).]

Every fire insurance company or association that does business or collects premiums or assessments in the State shall pay to the State Tax Assessor, in addition to the taxes now imposed by law to be paid by those companies or associations, 1.4% of the gross direct premiums for fire risks written in the State, less the amount of all direct return premiums thereon and all dividends paid to policyholders on direct fire premiums. Beginning in 2013 and every 5 years thereafter, by October 1st the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall determine for the subsequent 5 years the basis percentage of fire risk allocated to each line of insurance, and every fire insurance company or association shall pay the 1.4% tax based on that basis allocation. That tax must be paid as provided for insurance premium taxes as specified in Title 36, section 2521‑A , except that the tax prescribed by this section must be paid on an estimated basis at the end of each month, with each installment equal to at least 1/12 of the estimated total tax to be paid for the current calendar year. The State Tax Assessor shall pay over all receipts from that tax to the Treasurer of State daily. Of these funds 75.7% must be used to defray the expenses incurred by the Commissioner of Public Safety in administering all fire preventive and investigative laws and rules and in educating the public in fire safety and is appropriated for those purposes and to carry out the administration and duties of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Of these funds 24.3% must be used to defray the expenses of the fire training and education program as established in Title 20‑A, chapter 319 . [PL 2013, c. 546, §6 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 546, §17 (AFF).]

Whenever a surplus accumulates in the special fund created by this section that is sufficient to defray the expenses of administration of this section for an ensuing period of one year, then, in the discretion of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the foregoing special tax for that year may be omitted, and the Commissioner of Public Safety shall certify to the State Tax Assessor that the special tax is to be omitted. The certification must be made not later than the 31st day of January of the year in which the tax would otherwise be assessed. [PL 1997, c. 728, §22 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2396-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 315 / Section 2396-A
25 §2396-A. Public safety inspector, defined
Status: in_force

For purposes of this Part, unless the context indicates otherwise, "public safety inspector" means an inspector acting under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee. [PL 1997, c. 728, §21 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2371 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 314 / Section 2371
25 §2371. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

1. Board. "Board" means the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 5‑A . [PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

2. Building official. "Building official" means a building official appointed pursuant to section 2351‑A . [PL 2011, c. 94, §2 (AMD).]

3. Bureau. [PL 2011, c. 633, §7 (RP).]

4. Code. "Code" means the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code adopted pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103 . [PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

5. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety. [PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

5-A. Division. "Division" means the Division of Building Codes and Standards established in section 2372 . [PL 2011, c. 633, §8 (NEW).]

5-B. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Maine Office of Community Affairs established in Title 5, chapter 310‑B . [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §27 (NEW).]

5-C. Office. "Office" means the Maine Office of Community Affairs established in Title 5, chapter 310‑B . [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §28 (NEW).]

6. Third-party inspector. "Third-party inspector" means a person certified by the State to conduct inspections under Title 30‑A, section 4451 for compliance with the code. A 3rd-party inspector may not hold a pecuniary interest, directly or indirectly, in any building for which the 3rd-party inspector issues an inspection report pursuant to section 2373 and may not serve as a 3rd-party inspector in any municipality where that 3rd-party inspector has been appointed as a building official or code enforcement officer. [PL 2011, c. 365, §9 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2001-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 252 / Section 2001-A
25 §2001-A. Threatening display of or carrying concealed weapon
Status: in_force

1. Display or carrying prohibited. A person may not, unless excepted by a provision of law: A. Display in a threatening manner a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person; or [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] B. Wear under the person's clothes or conceal about the person's person a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).]

2. Exceptions. The provisions of this section concerning the carrying of concealed weapons do not apply to: A. A handgun carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun has been issued as provided in this chapter; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §24 (RPR).] A-1. A handgun carried by a person who is 21 years of age or older and is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm or is 18 years of age or older and under 21 years of age and is on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard and is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm; [PL 2015, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. Disabling chemicals as described in Title 17‑A, section 1002 ; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §24 (RPR).] C. Knives used to hunt, fish or trap as defined in Title 12, section 10001 ; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §24 (RPR).] D. A handgun carried by a law enforcement officer, a corrections officer or a corrections supervisor as permitted in writing by the officer's or supervisor's employer; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §24 (RPR).] E. A firearm carried by a person engaged in conduct for which a state-issued hunting or trapping license is required and possessing the required license, or a firearm carried by a resident person engaged in conduct expressly authorized by Title 12, section 11108 and section 12202, subsection 1 . This paragraph does not authorize or permit the carrying of a concealed or loaded firearm in a motor vehicle; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §24 (RPR).] F. A handgun carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun has been issued by that person's state of residence if that person's state of residence honors a permit to carry a concealed handgun issued under this chapter; [PL 2015, c. 144, §1 (RPR).] G. A handgun carried by an authorized federal, state or local law enforcement officer in the performance of the officer's official duties; [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §24 (RPR).] H. A handgun carried by a qualified law enforcement officer pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 926B. The qualified law enforcement officer must have in the law enforcement officer's possession photographic identification issued by the law enforcement agency by which the person is employed as a law enforcement officer; and [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §24 (RPR).] I. A handgun carried by a qualified retired law enforcement officer pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 926C. The qualified retired law enforcement officer must have in the retired law enforcement officer's possession: (1) Photographic identification issued by the law enforcement agency from which the person retired from service as a law enforcement officer that indicates that the person has, not less recently than one year before the date the person carries the concealed handgun, been tested or otherwise found by that agency to meet the standards established by that agency for training and qualification for an active law enforcement officer to carry a handgun of the same type as the concealed handgun; or (2) Photographic identification issued by the law enforcement agency from which the person retired from service as a law enforcement officer and a certification issued by the state in which the person resides that indicates that the person has, not less recently than one year before the date the person carries the concealed handgun, been tested or otherwise found by that state to meet the standards established by that state for training and qualification for an active law enforcement officer to carry a handgun of the same type as the concealed handgun. [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §24 (RPR).] [PL 2015, c. 144, §1 (AMD); PL 2015, c. 327, §2 (AMD).]

3. Firearm safety brochure. Upon purchase of a handgun, a person exempt under subsection 2, paragraph A‑1 shall sign in the presence of the firearm dealer an acknowledgment that the person was provided a basic firearm safety brochure in accordance with section 2012, subsection 2, paragraph A . The purchaser shall retain the acknowledgment. The Department of Public Safety shall post on the department's publicly accessible website a basic firearm safety brochure, an acknowledgment form and a list of safety programs certified by a national nonprofit membership organization that provides a volunteer safety program, including the training of people in the safe handling and use of handguns. [PL 2015, c. 327, §3 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1595 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 195 / Section 1595
25 §1595. Retirement benefits to spouses extended
Status: in_force

A surviving spouse must be paid 1/2 of the amount that any member of the State Police, including the Chief of the State Police, is receiving either as a pension or a disability retirement allowance under this chapter, and those payments must continue for the remainder of the spouse's lifetime or until the spouse remarries. Payments to the member cease as of the day of the member's death and begin to the member's surviving spouse on the following day. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §46 (COR).]

This section applies to a surviving spouse of any member of the State Police who at the time of that member's death had been eligible to receive or was receiving a pension or a disability retirement allowance under this chapter. Payments to those who were surviving spouses on September 3, 1965 must be based upon the amount of pension or disability retirement that the member would have been entitled to receive as of September 3, 1965 under this chapter. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §46 (COR).]
25 M.R.S. § 1334 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1334
25 §1334. Disapproval of findings in sentence (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1334)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1334)
25 M.R.S. § 2400 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 315 / Section 2400
25 §2400. Municipal fire inspectors to keep records
Status: in_force

Municipal fire inspectors shall record or cause to be recorded all returns made under this chapter. [PL 1973, c. 632, §8 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2804-H — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2804-H
25 §2804-H. Continuing certification
Status: in_force

If the commissioner or deputy commissioner is a law enforcement officer who is certified under sections 2804‑B and 2804‑C , the officer's certification does not lapse during the period the officer serves as commissioner or deputy commissioner. [PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. EE, §2 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1352 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1352
25 §1352. Under influence of alcohol or drugs on duty (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1352)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1352)
25 M.R.S. § 1576 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 194 / Section 1576
25 §1576. Procedure for collection; conducting DNA analysis
Status: in_force

The Chief of the State Police may adopt rules governing the procedures to be used in the collection, submission, identification, analysis and storage of DNA samples and the results of the typing of biological samples submitted pursuant to this Act. The biological sample must be securely stored in the state DNA data bank. The results of the typing of the biological samples must be securely stored in the state DNA data base. [PL 2003, c. 393, §5 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1611 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 195-A / Section 1611
25 §1611. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. CCCCC, §4 (NEW).]

1. Chief. "Chief" means the Chief of the State Police. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. CCCCC, §4 (NEW).]

1-A. Consumer Price Index. "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, CPI-U, as compiled by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. [PL 2019, c. 658, §3 (NEW).]

1-B. Corrections officer. "Corrections officer" means a person who is responsible for the custody or direct supervision of a person confined in a jail, prison or state correctional facility pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of an arrest and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy pursuant to section 2803‑A . [PL 2019, c. 658, §4 (NEW).]

1-C. Department of Corrections law enforcement officer. "Department of Corrections law enforcement officer" means a person who is employed by the Department of Corrections as an investigative officer, as defined in Title 34‑A, section 1001, subsection 10‑A , a juvenile community corrections officer, as described in Title 34‑A, section 5602 , or a probation officer. "Department of Corrections law enforcement officer" does not include a corrections officer. [PL 2023, c. 433, §2 (NEW).]

2. Director. "Director" means the Director of Maine Emergency Medical Services as defined in Title 32, section 83, subsection 10‑A . [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. CCCCC, §4 (NEW).]

3. Emergency medical services person. "Emergency medical services person" means a person who is licensed to provide emergency medical treatment under Title 32, chapter 2‑B and is serving a public or private agency in an official capacity as an officially recognized or designated employee or member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew, with or without compensation, or who is an employee of an incorporated ambulance service or nontransporting emergency medical service licensed under Title 32, chapter 2‑B receiving full or partial financial support from or officially recognized by the State, a municipality or county or an entity created under Title 30‑A, chapter 115 or 119 except when the emergency medical service is acting outside the scope of activities expressly authorized by the State, municipality, county or entity created under Title 30‑A, chapter 115 or 119 . [PL 2019, c. 658, §5 (RPR).]

4. Firefighter. "Firefighter" means an active municipal firefighter or an active volunteer firefighter, as defined in Title 30‑A, section 3151 . [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. CCCCC, §4 (NEW).]

5. Law enforcement officer. "Law enforcement officer" means an active state police officer, municipal police officer, county sheriff, deputy sheriff, game warden, an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal who has law enforcement powers pursuant to section 2396, subsection 7 , fire marshal, judicial marshal, forest ranger, Baxter State Park ranger, a detective employed by the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to Title 5, section 202 , a security officer appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to section 2908 , a motor vehicle detective or supervisor appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Title 29‑A, section 152 , a military security police officer appointed by the Adjutant General, a University of Maine System police officer or marine patrol officer in this State. "Law enforcement officer" does not include a Department of Corrections law enforcement officer. [PL 2023, c. 433, §3 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2360 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 313 / Section 2360
25 §2360. Authority to enter buildings; remedy of conditions appeals
Status: in_force

The building official, the fire inspector and the municipal officers of any city or town may at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of examination, enter into and upon all buildings and premises within their jurisdiction. Whenever any of those officers find in any building or upon any premises combustible material, inflammable conditions or heating fixtures or apparatus so situated or constructed as to be dangerous to the safety of such buildings or premises, they shall order the same to be removed or remedied, and such order must be forthwith complied with by the owner or occupant of those buildings or premises. An owner or occupant aggrieved by such order when made by the building official or the fire inspector may within 24 hours appeal to the municipal officers, and the cause of the complaint must be at once investigated by the direction of the latter and, unless by their authority that order is revoked, that order remains in force and must be forthwith complied with by the owner or occupant. The building official, the fire inspector or the municipal officers shall make, or cause to be made, an immediate investigation as to the presence of combustible material or the existence of inflammable conditions in any building or upon any premises under their jurisdiction, upon complaint of any person having an interest in those buildings or premises or property adjacent thereto. Any owner or occupant of buildings or premises, failing to comply with the orders of the authorities above specified, must be punished by a fine of not less than $5 for each day's neglect. [PL 2009, c. 261, Pt. B, §10 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1303 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1303
25 §1303. Persons subject to code (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1303)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1303)
25 M.R.S. § 1510 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 191 / Section 1510
25 §1510.  Collection of information regarding lawful firearm purchases
Status: in_force

Except as necessary for the purposes of investigating suspected criminal activity or terrorism, administering civil, criminal or juvenile justice pursuant to Title 16, chapter 9 or protecting a person's health and welfare under Title 34‑B, chapter 3, subchapter 4, article 3 , the State Police may not collect in its records any surveillance video, information or data concerning lawful firearm purchases obtained by the Maine Information and Analysis Center created by executive order of the Governor issued December 8, 2006. [PL 2021, c. 384, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2105-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 256 / Section 2105-A
25 §2105-A. Enforcement
Status: in_force

It is the responsibility of the State Police, sheriffs and their deputies and all other police officers to investigate any alleged violations of this chapter and any rules adopted by reference thereto. Prior to taking enforcement action, a law enforcement officer shall have met minimum training requirements established by the Criminal Justice Academy with respect to hazardous materials. [PL 1983, c. 736, §8 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1505 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 191 / Section 1505
25 §1505. Reserve corps
Status: in_force

The chief may establish and maintain a State Police Reserve Corps. To be eligible for membership in such reserve corps, applicants shall meet such standards as may be determined by the chief; shall enlist therein for a period of not less than 3 years, and shall take the oath prescribed in Title 37‑B, section 833 . Upon the issuance by the Governor of the proclamation provided for in Title 37‑B, section 742 , the chief may order any or all of the members of the reserve corps to active duty as State Police for the duration of the proclaimed emergency or any part thereof. When ordered to active duty, members of the reserve corps shall have the same status as regular members of the State Police. [PL 1983, c. 594, §1 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2102-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 256 / Section 2102-A
25 §2102-A. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 736, §2 (NEW).]

1. Commerce. "Commerce" means trade, traffic, commerce or transportation within or through the jurisdiction of the State. "Commerce" does not mean movement of hazardous materials by a farmer for the farmer's own use to and from the farm or field within a 20-mile radius. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §55 (COR).]

2. Hazardous material. "Hazardous material" means a substance or material which has been determined by the United States Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety and property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 172. [PL 1983, c. 736, §2 (NEW).]

3. Person. "Person" means an individual, firm copartnership, corporation, company, association or joint-stock association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or personal representative thereof. [PL 1983, c. 736, §2 (NEW).]

4. Transport or transportation. "Transport" or "transportation" means any movement of hazardous material by any mode and any loading, unloading or storage incidental thereto. [PL 1983, c. 736, §2 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2925 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 352 / Section 2925
25 §2925.  9-1-1 Council
Status: in_force

The 9-1-1 Council, established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 74‑A and referred to in this section as "the council," shall advise and assist the bureau in the implementation of the 9-1-1 system. [PL 2025, c. 167, §19 (AMD).]

1. Membership. The council is composed of 17 members; one appointed by the Public Utilities Commission; one appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety; and 15 appointed by the Governor, including one who is a municipal official nominated by the statewide association of municipalities, one county official nominated by a statewide association of county commissioners, one who is a chief of a municipal police department nominated by the statewide association of chiefs of police, one who is the chief of a municipal fire department nominated by the statewide association of fire chiefs, one who is a county sheriff nominated by the statewide association of sheriffs, one who represents small telephone companies, one who represents the largest provider of local exchange telephone services, one who represents cellular or wireless service providers, one who represents a direct provider of emergency medical services, one who is a dispatcher nominated by the statewide association of dispatchers, one who is a member of a volunteer fire department, one to represent persons who are deaf and hard of hearing and 3 to represent the public-at-large. Each member may name a designee who may attend meetings of the council and act on that member's behalf in council proceedings. [PL 2025, c. 167, §20 (AMD).]

2. Terms of office. The members appointed by the Public Utilities Commission and the Commissioner of Public Safety serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The remaining members serve terms of 3 years. A vacancy must be filled by the appointing authority to complete the term of the appointee who vacated the office. [PL 1993, c. 566, §8 (AMD).]

3. Quorum. A majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum. [PL 1993, c. 566, §8 (AMD).]

4. Compensation. Members of the council are entitled to receive expenses only according to Title 5, chapter 379 . [PL 1993, c. 566, §8 (AMD).]

5. Chair. The council shall choose a chair from among its members. [PL 1993, c. 566, §8 (AMD).]

6. Duties. The council has the following duties. A. The council shall advise the bureau on activities relating to the establishment of a 9-1-1 system. [PL 2025, c. 167, §21 (AMD).] B. The council shall review and comment on rules proposed by the Public Utilities Commission under this chapter. [PL 2025, c. 167, §21 (AMD).] C. The council shall assist the bureau in providing public information about the implementation and operation of the 9-1-1 system. [PL 2025, c. 167, §21 (AMD).] D. The council shall assist the bureau in responding to and resolving service-related complaints and issues regarding the 9-1-1 system. [PL 2025, c. 167, §21 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 167, §21 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2155 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 257 / Section 2155
25 §2155. Missing Children Information Clearinghouse
Status: in_force

1. Establishment; purpose. The Missing Children Information Clearinghouse is established within the department as a central repository of information regarding missing children. That information must be collected and disseminated. [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).]

2. Commissioner; duties. The commissioner shall appoint a director who shall supervise the clearinghouse. The commissioner shall establish services determined appropriate to aid in the location of missing children. [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).]

3. Director; duties. The director shall: A. Establish a system of intrastate communication of information related to missing children who are determined missing by their parents, guardians, legal custodians or by a law enforcement agency; [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] B. Provide a centralized file for the exchange of information on missing children within the State; [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] C. Interface with the National Crime Information Center, or its successor, for the exchange of information; and [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] D. Collect, process, maintain and disseminate information on missing children and strive to maintain or disseminate accurate and complete information. [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).]

4. Receipt of reports. A law enforcement agency shall submit to the clearinghouse information received by the law enforcement agency pursuant to section 2154 . Any parent or legal guardian may submit a missing child report to the clearinghouse regardless of the circumstances, subsequent to reporting the child missing to the appropriate law enforcement agency within the county in which the child became missing. The report must be included in the clearinghouse data base. [PL 1993, c. 425, §2 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1345 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1345
25 §1345. Missing movement (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1345)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1345)
25 M.R.S. § 3821 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 9 / Chapter 407 / Section 3821
25 §3821. Transportation and storage of forensic examination kits
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this section, "sexual assault" means any crime enumerated in Title 17‑A, chapter 11 and "strangulation" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 208, subsection 1, paragraph C . [PL 2023, c. 236, §1 (AMD).]

If a victim of sexual assault or strangulation has a forensic examination and has not reported the alleged offense to a law enforcement agency when the examination is complete, the licensed hospital or licensed health care practitioner that completed the forensic examination shall notify the nearest law enforcement agency. That law enforcement agency shall transport the completed forensic examination kit, identified only by a tracking number assigned by the kit manufacturer, to its evidence storage facility. The law enforcement agency shall store the forensic examination kits involving sexual assault for 20 years and forensic examination kits involving only strangulation for 6 years. If during that storage period the victim reports the offense to a law enforcement agency, the investigating agency shall take possession of the forensic examination kit. [PL 2025, c. 109, §6 (AMD).]

In the case of a forensic examination performed under Title 24, section 2986, subsection 5 , the law enforcement agency must immediately notify the district attorney for the district in which the hospital or health care practitioner is located that such a forensic examination has been performed and a forensic examination kit has been completed under Title 24, section 2986, subsection 5 . [PL 2005, c. 538, §3 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2013 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 252-A / Section 2013
25 §2013. Chief law enforcement officer's certification; certain firearms
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Certification" means the participation and assent of a chief law enforcement officer necessary under federal law for the approval of an application to transfer or make a firearm. [PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).] B. "Chief law enforcement officer" means an official or the official's designee who the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or successor agency identifies as eligible to provide certification. [PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).] C. "Firearm" has the same meaning as in the National Firearms Act, 26 United States Code, Section 5845(a). [PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).]

2. Chief law enforcement officer's certification. Within 15 days of receipt of an application for certification, the chief law enforcement officer shall provide the certification unless the chief law enforcement officer has information that prevents the chief law enforcement officer from providing the certification. A. If the chief law enforcement officer denies an application for certification under this section, the chief law enforcement officer shall provide the applicant with a written notification of the denial and the reason for the denial, which may not be based upon a generalized objection to a private person's possessing, making or transferring a firearm or to a certain type of firearm that is otherwise lawful. [PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).] B. The denial of an application for certification or a failure or refusal to provide a certification in accordance with this section by a chief law enforcement officer may be appealed by an applicant in the following manner: (1) If the chief law enforcement officer is employed by a state agency, the denial may be appealed pursuant to Title 5, section 11001 and the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80C; and (2) If the chief law enforcement officer is not employed by a state agency, the denial may be appealed pursuant to the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B. [PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).]

3. Criminal history record check; search of premises. In making a certification required by subsection 2 , a chief law enforcement officer may require the applicant to provide only such information as required by federal or state law to identify the applicant and conduct a criminal history record check or to determine the disposition of an arrest or proceeding relevant to the applicant's eligibility to lawfully possess or receive a firearm. A chief law enforcement officer may not require access to or consent for an inspection of any private premises as a condition of making a certification under this section. [PL 2015, c. 262, §3 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1305 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1305
25 §1305. Places where applicable (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1305)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1305)
25 M.R.S. § 2958 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 353 / Section 2958
25 §2958. Prosecution protocol
Status: in_force

The Attorney General, after consultation with the 8 district attorneys, the United States Attorney for the District of Maine and the agency, shall establish by rule a protocol that governs the selection of the state or federal court system for prosecution of drug cases investigated by the agency. [PL 2021, c. 36, §20 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2447 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2447
25 §2447. Approval of certain compounds
Status: in_force

No individual, partnership or corporation may sell or offer for sale in this State any type of flame retardant or flame proofing compound, powder or liquid, or any fire extinguisher, or any compound, powder or liquid utilized for fire extinguishing purposes unless such product shall have the approved listing of any nationally recognized laboratory that meets the standards of the National Bureau of Standards, United States Department of Commerce. [PL 1985, c. 11, §2 (AMD).]

The expense involved in ascertaining if such product shall be approved shall be paid by the individual, partnership or corporation selling or offering the same for sale.

Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both.
25 M.R.S. § 2463-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2463-A
25 §2463-A. Installation of sprinkler systems in dormitories
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Automatic sprinkler system" means an automatic sprinkler system that at a minimum satisfies the requirements of Pamphlet 13 or 13R of the National Fire Protection Association or other requirements established by the State Fire Marshal. [PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] B. "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. [PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] C. "Dormitory" means a building or space in a building owned by a public educational institution in which: (1) At least 5 rooms are provided as sleeping accommodations for students of the public educational institution; or (2) Sleeping accommodations are provided for 15 or more students of the public educational institution. [PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] D. "Public educational institution" means the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System, the Maine Maritime Academy or the Maine School of Science and Mathematics. [PL 2023, c. 607, §17 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 607, §17 (AMD).]

2. Approved automatic sprinkler system. A dormitory of a public educational institution must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with this subsection. A. A dormitory constructed by a public educational institution or a building converted into a dormitory by a public educational institution after the effective date of this paragraph must be equipped with a complete automatic sprinkler system before the department approves the dormitory for occupancy. [PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] B. Dormitories of a public educational institution that exist on and are used as dormitories after January 1, 2001 must be equipped as follows: (1) By January 1, 2007, at least 1/3 of the total square footage of those dormitories must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system; (2) By January 1, 2010, at least 2/3 of the total square footage of those dormitories must be equipped with an automatic sprinkler system; and (3) By January 1, 2013, all of those dormitories must be equipped with a complete automatic sprinkler system. [PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).] [PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]

3. Report. Beginning in 2003 and every 2 years thereafter, the State Fire Marshal shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice matters concerning compliance with subsection 2 . The report must be submitted by February 15th of the year the report is due. [PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 674, Pt. A, §2 (AFF).]
25 M.R.S. § 1318 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1318
25 §1318. Who may convene a court-martial (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1318)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1318)
25 M.R.S. § 1349 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1349
25 §1349. Failure to obey order (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1349)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1349)
25 M.R.S. § 2016 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 252-A / Section 2016
25 §2016. Waiting period after sale of firearm (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 25, SECTION 2015)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 25, SECTION 2015)

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Agreement" means an agreement reached between a buyer and a seller for the purchase and the sale of a firearm. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] B. "Buyer" means a person, not including a firearm dealer, who receives possession or ownership of a firearm through an agreement. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] C. "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 12‑A. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] D. "Firearm dealer" means a person that is licensed as a dealer under 18 United States Code, Section 923(a)(3) or that is required to be licensed as a dealer under that section. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] E. "Seller" means a person or firearm dealer that owns a firearm and that is transferring ownership of the firearm to a buyer pursuant to an agreement. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).]

2. Waiting period. A seller may not knowingly deliver a firearm to a buyer pursuant to an agreement sooner than 72 hours after the agreement. The 72-hour waiting period must be concurrent with any waiting period imposed by any background check process required by federal or state law. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).]

3. Penalty. This subsection applies to violations of subsection 2. A. A seller who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] B. A seller who violates subsection 2 after having previously been adjudicated as violating subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).]

4. Application. This section does not apply to: A. The sale of a firearm if the seller knows that the person to whom the seller is selling the firearm is: (1) A law enforcement officer as defined by Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 17; (2) A corrections officer as defined by section 2801‑A, subsection 2; or (3) A person who is employed by a contract security company or proprietary security organization as defined by Title 32, section 9403 or a person who is licensed as a private security guard under Title 32, chapter 93; [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] B. The sale of a firearm to a firearm dealer; or [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] C. The sale of a firearm if: (1) The buyer and seller are family members. For purposes of this subparagraph, "family member" means a spouse, domestic partner, parent, stepparent, foster parent, child, stepchild, foster child or person related by consanguinity within the 2nd degree; (2) The transaction is for a firearm that is: (a) A curio or relic, as defined in 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 478.11, and the sale, transfer or exchange is between collectors, as defined in 18 United States Code, Section 921(a)(13), who each have in their possession a valid collector of curios and relics license issued by the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; or (b) An antique firearm, as defined in 18 United States Code, Section 921(a)(16); or (3) A background check is not required under federal or state law. [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).] [PL 2023, c. 678, §1 (NEW); RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40 (RAL).]
25 M.R.S. § 1316 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1316
25 §1316. Sentences (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1316)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1316)
25 M.R.S. § 2474 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 318 / Section 2474
25 §2474. Suspension or revocation of permit
Status: in_force

The commissioner may, after a hearing in conformance with applicable provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, suspend or revoke a permit issued under this subchapter. The following are grounds for suspension or revocation of a permit: [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]

1. Fraud or deceit. The practice of fraud or deceit in obtaining a permit under this subchapter or in the performance of services within the scope of the permit issued; [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]

2. Conviction of certain crimes. Conviction of a crime that relates directly to the practice for which the person is permitted, or conviction of any crime for which incarceration for one year or more may be imposed; [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]

3. Violation of subchapter or rule. Any violation of this subchapter or any rule adopted by the commissioner; and [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]

4. Incompetence. Incompetence in the practice of storing, using or transporting explosives. A permittee is deemed incompetent in the practice if the permittee has: A. Engaged in professional conduct that evidences a lack of ability or fitness to perform the duties for which the person is permitted; or [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).] B. Engaged in professional conduct that evidences a lack of knowledge or an inability to apply appropriate principles or skills to carry out the practice for which the person is permitted. [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2543 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 321 / Section 2543
25 §2543. Additional powers and duties
Status: in_force

The marshal , within Aroostook County, has the same powers and duties given to fire inspectors by virtue of section 2360 , and has the same powers and duties given the fire inspector by virtue of section 2392 , except that in case of conflict in authority between state, county and town fire officials, the order of final determination or decision is first in the State, 2nd in the county and 3rd in the town fire officials. [PL 2013, c. 76, §2 (AMD).]

Such marshal shall, within Aroostook County, promote and assist town fire inspectors, promote fire prevention and fire prevention education, and promote fire training and fire fighting methods and equipment. [PL 1967, c. 32, §2 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2247 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 261 / Section 2247
25 §2247. Service
Status: in_force

1. Form of service; transmittal. A petition, emergency extreme risk protection order, extreme risk protection order or notice of a hearing issued pursuant to this chapter must be served by a law enforcement officer in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. A court that issues an order under this chapter shall promptly transmit the order electronically or by other means to a law enforcement agency for service and shall deliver a copy to the appropriate law enforcement agency. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]

2. Service on respondent. A respondent who attends a hearing held under section 2244 , 2245 or 2246 at which an emergency extreme risk protection order or extreme risk protection order is issued and who receives notice from the court at the hearing that the order has been issued is deemed to have been served. Regardless of whether the court has previously notified the respondent of the order, the court shall transmit the order for service on the respondent by a law enforcement agency. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]

3. Performance of service. A petition, emergency extreme risk protection order, extreme risk protection order or notice of a hearing issued pursuant to this chapter must be served in a manner calculated to ensure the safety of the parties. Law enforcement agencies must have a written policy that prioritizes methods of service that do not involve advance notification of a request for an emergency extreme risk protection order to the respondent. The law enforcement agency shall make a good faith effort to serve process expeditiously. Notice of an emergency extreme risk protection order must be served as soon as practicable, but no later than 24 hours after issuance of the order. The law enforcement officer making service shall file a return of service with the court stating the date, time and place at which the order was delivered personally to the respondent. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]

4. Service of termination and renewal. A motion to terminate or renew an extreme risk protection order must be served by a law enforcement officer in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. A notice of hearing may be provided in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1344 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1344
25 §1344. Failure to go to place of duty (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1344)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1344)
25 M.R.S. § 2396 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 315 / Section 2396
25 §2396. Office of State Fire Marshal established; appointment
Status: in_force

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is established as a bureau within the Department of Public Safety. The Commissioner of Public Safety, with the advice and consent of the Governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over public safety matters and to confirmation by the Legislature, shall appoint as State Fire Marshal a person experienced in fire prevention work to serve for a term of 4 years coterminous with the Governor. The State Fire Marshal may be removed by impeachment or by the Governor on the address of both branches of the Legislature. The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee shall appoint, subject to the Civil Service Law, such investigators, inspectors and other employees as are necessary to carry out the duties assigned to the office. The State Fire Marshal and the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee have all of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the office. [PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. WW, §1 (AMD).]

The State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal's deputy and any public safety inspectors and investigators shall enforce all of the laws, ordinances and rules adopted by the Commissioner of Public Safety or enforceable by the Commissioner of Public Safety, directed toward and concerned with protection of the public in the following areas: [PL 1997, c. 728, §18 (AMD).]

1. Fires. The prevention and containment of fire and the protection of life and property from fire; [PL 1997, c. 728, §19 (AMD).]

2. Arson. The suppression of arson and investigation of cause, origin and circumstances of fires; [PL 1973, c. 632, §6 (RPR).]

3. Explosives. The storage, sale and use of combustibles, flammables, incendiary devices and explosives; [PL 2003, c. 535, §2 (AMD).]

4. Fire alarm. The installation, maintenance or sale of automatic or other fire alarm systems and fire extinguishing equipment; [PL 1973, c. 632, §6 (RPR).]

5. Fire escapes. The construction, maintenance and regulation of fire escapes; [PL 1973, c. 632, §6 (RPR).]

6. Means of egress. The adequacy of means of egress, in the case of fire, from factories, asylums, hospitals, churches, schools, halls, theaters, amphitheaters, dormitories, apartment or rooming houses, hotels, motels and all other places in which numbers of persons work, live or congregate from time to time for any purpose which comes within the scope of the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association No. 101, Life Safety Code; [PL 1979, c. 42 (AMD).]

7. Other duties. The performance of such other duties as are set forth in this and other sections of the statutes and as may be conferred or imposed from time to time by law. The State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal's deputy and investigators appointed under this Title shall carry out those functions that the Commissioner of Public Safety may direct and in so doing have the same enforcement powers and duties throughout the State as sheriffs have in their respective counties. A public safety inspector for the purpose of enforcing section 2452 , relating to statewide enforcement powers of the National Fire Protection Association No. 101, Life Safety Code, has the right to execute or serve criminal and civil violation process against offenders who violate the National Fire Protection Association No. 101, Life Safety Code. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. LLLLL, §1 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1578 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 194 / Section 1578
25 §1578. Unlawful dissemination
Status: in_force

1. Offense. A person is guilty of unlawful dissemination of a DNA record if the person knowingly disseminates a DNA record in violation of this Act. [PL 1995, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]

2. Penalty. Unlawful dissemination of a DNA record is a Class E crime. [PL 1995, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2926 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 352 / Section 2926
25 §2926. Emergency Services Communication Bureau
Status: in_force

1. Bureau established. The Emergency Services Communication Bureau is established within the Public Utilities Commission to implement and manage 9‑1‑1, including the deployment of 9‑1‑1 service using emerging communications technologies, including, but not limited to, Internet protocol enabled services, that are capable of connecting users to public safety answering points. [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).]

1-A. Quality assurance. The bureau shall develop and implement a quality assurance program to audit and monitor compliance with emergency dispatching standards, practices and procedures of public safety answering points. [PL 2009, c. 617, §6 (NEW).]

2. System design. In consultation with the 9‑1‑1 Council, established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 74‑A , the bureau shall develop all necessary system elements, standards and cost estimates necessary to provide for the installation and operation of a statewide 9‑1‑1 system, including, but not limited to, the following: A. Development of network design specifications; [PL 1993, c. 566, §9 (NEW).] B. Development of minimum public safety answering point requirements including 24-hour operation; emergency backup power; secured communication areas; separate administrative phone lines for nonemergency calls; call recording and playback equipment; TDD equipment, as defined in Title 35‑A, section 8702, subsection 6 ; maximum call handling times; and minimum mandatory staff training requirements for 9-1-1 call answering and dispatching; [PL 2019, c. 339, §5 (AMD).] C. After consultation with the affected public and private safety agency officials, identification of appropriate public safety answering point sites based on consideration of the existing dispatching capabilities of public and private safety agencies, the expressed preferences of municipalities throughout the State and overall system cost; [PL 1993, c. 566, §9 (NEW).] D. Identification of appropriate technology for system networks, public safety answering point equipment and database requirements; [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).] E. Procedures for developing and maintaining address and routing database; [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).] F. Procedures for cooperation and coordination with telephone utilities and municipalities for implementation and maintenance; [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. EEEE, §3 (AMD).] G. Standards and procedures to establish the confidentiality and prevent the dissemination of reports and records handled by public safety answering points and of the bureau; [PL 1993, c. 566, §9 (NEW).] H. Estimates of the cost of establishing an operational 9‑1‑1 system; [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).] I. Procedures for collecting and administering the necessary funds for 9-1-1; and [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).] J. Standards and procedures for developing and maintaining the system databases and for ensuring the confidentiality of those databases pursuant to section 2929 . [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. EEEE, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).]

2-A. Goal. To the extent possible, the bureau shall establish a total of between 16 and 24 public safety answering points. The bureau shall seek to coordinate any reduction in the number of public safety answering points to achieve this goal with any contractual obligations it may have or may enter into that are or could be affected by that reduction. Prior to implementing a reduction in the number of public safety answering points, the bureau shall make a finding regarding the need for the reduction based on an evaluation of the costs and benefits of the reduction, taking into account impacts on ratepayers, each affected municipality, plantation, county or unorganized territory and the State. [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).]

2-B. Exceptions. Notwithstanding subsection 2‑A , the bureau may authorize the establishment of a public safety answering point on a determination that a public safety answering point is necessary to ensure public safety and access to 9‑1‑1 services. [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).]

3. Rulemaking. The Public Utilities Commission shall adopt by rule the bureau's standards, specifications and procedures developed under subsection 2 after consultation with the 9‑1‑1 Council. [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).]

4. Technical assistance. The bureau may provide support for the development of street address information sufficient to support 9-1-1 services. The bureau shall provide technical assistance to any municipality in the development of street address information at the request of the interested municipality, plantation, county or unorganized territory. [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (AMD).]

5. Call answering coverage. [PL 2025, c. 167, §22 (RP).]

6. System databases. The system databases, wherever located or stored, are the property of the bureau and their confidentiality is governed by section 2929 . [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. EEEE, §5 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2952 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 353 / Section 2952
25 §2952. Definition
Status: in_force

1. Drug. "Drug" means scheduled drugs, controlled substances or illegal drugs as defined by the Maine Criminal Code, Title 17‑A, chapter 45 or federal law. [PL 1987, c. 411, §5 (NEW).]

2. Agency. "Agency" means the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. [PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. B, §11 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 841, §8 (NEW).]

3. Assistant director. "Assistant director" means the Assistant Director of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. [PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. B, §11 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 841, §8 (NEW).]

4. Board. [PL 2021, c. 36, §13 (RP).]

5. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety. [PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. B, §11 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 841, §8 (NEW).]

6. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. [PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. B, §11 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 841, §8 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2910 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 351 / Section 2910
25 §2910. Fine
Status: in_force

Any person found guilty of violating any rule made pursuant to sections 2904 to 2907 shall, upon conviction, pay a fine of not less than $50 for each offense. [PL 1991, c. 665, §3 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1612 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 195-A / Section 1612
25 §1612. Death benefit
Status: in_force

1. Amount; recipients. In a case in which the chief determines under rules adopted pursuant to this section that a law enforcement officer has died while in the line of duty, in a case in which the State Fire Marshal determines under rules adopted pursuant to this section that a firefighter has died while in the line of duty, in a case in which the director determines under rules adopted pursuant to this section that an emergency medical services person has died while in the line of duty or in a case in which the Commissioner of Corrections determines under rules adopted pursuant to this section that a Department of Corrections law enforcement officer or corrections officer has died while in the line of duty prior to July 1, 2021, the State shall pay a benefit of $100,000. When determining whether an individual has died while in the line of duty, the chief, the State Fire Marshal, the director or the Commissioner of Corrections, as applicable, shall evaluate whether an individual who died by suicide died as a result of events or actions experienced by the individual while in the line of duty. Beginning July 1, 2021 and annually thereafter, the benefit amount must be indexed to the Consumer Price Index whenever there is a percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index from July 1st to June 30th of the previous year. A firefighter, law enforcement officer, emergency medical services person, Department of Corrections law enforcement officer or corrections officer who dies while in the line of duty must be paid the benefit amount as indexed immediately prior to that firefighter's, law enforcement officer's, emergency medical services person's, Department of Corrections law enforcement officer's or corrections officer's death. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall adopt rules to calculate the annual percentage increase in the death benefit. The State shall pay the benefit as follows: A. If there is no surviving child of the firefighter, law enforcement officer, emergency medical services person, Department of Corrections law enforcement officer or corrections officer, to the surviving spouse of the person; [PL 2023, c. 433, §4 (AMD).] B. If there is a surviving child or children and a surviving spouse of the firefighter, law enforcement officer, emergency medical services person, Department of Corrections law enforcement officer or corrections officer, 1/2 to the surviving child or children in equal shares and 1/2 to the surviving spouse; [PL 2023, c. 433, §4 (AMD).] C. If there is no surviving spouse of the firefighter, law enforcement officer, emergency medical services person, Department of Corrections law enforcement officer or corrections officer, to the child or children in equal shares; or [PL 2023, c. 433, §4 (AMD).] D. If there is no surviving child or spouse, to the parent or parents of the firefighter, law enforcement officer, emergency medical services person, Department of Corrections law enforcement officer or corrections officer in equal shares. [PL 2023, c. 433, §4 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 433, §4 (AMD).]

2. Interim benefit payment. Interim benefits may be paid as follows. A. When the State Fire Marshal determines upon showing of need and prior to final action that the death of a firefighter is a death for which a benefit will probably be paid, the State Fire Marshal may make an interim benefit payment not exceeding $3,000 to the individual or individuals entitled to receive a benefit under subsection 1 in the manner set out in subsection 1 . [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. CCCCC, §4 (NEW).] B. When the chief determines upon showing of need and prior to final action that the death of a law enforcement officer is a death for which a benefit will probably be paid, the chief may make an interim benefit payment not exceeding $3,000 to the individual or individuals entitled to receive a benefit under subsection 1 in the manner set out in subsection 1 . [PL 2023, c. 433, §5 (AMD).] C. When the director determines upon showing of need and prior to final action that the death of an emergency medical services person is a death for which a benefit will probably be paid, the director may make an interim benefit payment not exceeding $3,000 to the individual or individuals entitled to receive a benefit under subsection 1 in the manner set out in subsection 1 . [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. CCCCC, §4 (NEW).] D. When the Commissioner of Corrections determines upon showing of need and prior to final action that the death of a Department of Corrections law enforcement officer or corrections officer is a death for which a benefit will probably be paid, the commissioner may make an interim benefit payment not exceeding $3,000 to the individual or individuals entitled to receive a benefit under subsection 1 in the manner set out in subsection 1 . [PL 2023, c. 433, §6 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 433, §§5, 6 (AMD).]

3. Deduction of interim payment. The State Fire Marshal, the chief, the director or the Commissioner of Corrections, as the case may be, shall deduct the amount of an interim payment made pursuant to subsection 2 from the amount of any final benefit paid to the individual or individuals entitled to receive a benefit under subsection 1 . [PL 2019, c. 658, §6 (AMD).]

4. Repayment of interim payment; waiver. If a final benefit is not paid, the recipient or recipients of any interim payment under subsection 2 are liable for repayment of the amount received. The State Fire Marshal in the case of a firefighter, the chief in the case of a law enforcement officer, the director in the case of an emergency medical services person or the Commissioner of Corrections in the case of a Department of Corrections law enforcement officer or a corrections officer may waive all or part of the repayment if that official determines that undue hardship would result from that repayment. [PL 2023, c. 433, §7 (AMD).]

5. Execution or attachment prohibited. A benefit paid under this section is not subject to execution or attachment. [PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. CCCCC, §4 (NEW).]

6. Other benefits. The death benefit payable under this section may not be considered a benefit paid under "similar law" for purposes of Title 5, sections 18005 and 18605 and may not be used to reduce any accidental death benefit amount payable under those provisions or under any other provision of law. [PL 2019, c. 658, §6 (AMD).]

7. Payment from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund. Benefits are payable from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund as provided in Title 5, section 1532, subsection 6 . If funds in the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund are insufficient to pay a death benefit when due, the benefit must be paid as soon as a sufficient balance exists. [PL 2009, c. 421, §3 (AMD).]

8. Rulemaking. The State Fire Marshal, the chief, the Emergency Medical Services' Board and the Department of Corrections shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section, except that the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall adopt rules as required by subsection 1. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2019, c. 658, §6 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2493 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 318-A / Section 2493
25 §2493. Disposal program
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall establish a program for the safe, nonpolluting disposal of all types of expired marine flares pursuant to this section. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

1. Short-term storage. Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 that require short-term storage must be stored according to standards established by the Department of Public Safety. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

2. Sorting. Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 must be sorted by type for proper incineration. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

3. Incineration. Expired marine flares sorted pursuant to subsection 2 must be incinerated at temperatures that are compliant with Department of Environmental Protection standards for preventing air pollution. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]

4. Recycling. To the extent practicable, material from incinerated expired marine flares must be recycled. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2373 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 314 / Section 2373
25 §2373. Municipal inspection options
Status: in_force

The code must be enforced in a municipality that has more than 4,000 residents. The code must be enforced through inspections that comply with the code through any of the following means: [PL 2019, c. 391, §7 (AMD).]

1. Building officials. Building officials and local code enforcement officers; [PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

2. Interlocal agreements. Interlocal agreements with other municipalities that share the use of building officials certified in building standards pursuant to Title 10, section 9723 ; [PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

3. Contractual agreements. Contractual agreements with county or regional authorities that share the use of building officials certified in building standards pursuant to Title 10, section 9723 ; and [PL 2007, c. 699, §11 (NEW).]

4. Third-party inspectors. Reports from 3rd-party inspectors certified pursuant to Title 10, section 9723 submitted to the building official prior to obtaining a certificate of occupancy in section 2357‑A that are obtained pursuant to independent contractual arrangements between the building owner and 3rd-party inspector or the municipality and 3rd-party inspector. [PL 2011, c. 633, §10 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2361 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 313 / Section 2361
25 §2361. Proceedings by municipality
Status: in_force

1. Municipal enforcement. [PL 2009, c. 261, Pt. B, §11 (RPR); MRSA T. 25 §2361, sub-§1 (RP).]

1-A. Municipal enforcement. Effective December 1, 2010, duly appointed fire chiefs or their designees, municipal building officials and code enforcement officers, when authorized by their respective municipal employer, may bring a civil action in the name of the municipality to enforce any of the state laws, duly adopted state rules or local ordinances enacted pursuant to this Part and Title 10, chapter 1103 ; and [PL 2011, c. 365, §8 (AMD).]

2. Notice. In any proceeding brought by or against the State that involves the validity of a municipal ordinance, the municipality must be given notice of the proceeding and is entitled to be made a party to the proceeding and to be heard. In any proceeding brought by or against the municipality that involves the validity of statute, ordinance or regulation, the Attorney General must be served and made a party to the proceeding and is entitled to be heard. This section applies to enforcement of statutes, rules or ordinances enacted pursuant to this Part and Title 10, chapter 1103 . [PL 2007, c. 699, §10 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 699, §26 (AFF).]
25 M.R.S. § 3871 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 9 / Chapter 413 / Section 3871
25 §3871. Submission of sexual assault cases for review for prosecution
Status: in_force

A law enforcement agency in possession of a complaint for an alleged sexual assault under Title 17‑A, chapter 11 shall within 60 days of receiving the complaint inform the appropriate prosecutor of any evidence and submit the complaint for review and a decision by the prosecutor regarding further investigation and commencement of prosecution. Failure of a law enforcement agency to inform the appropriate prosecutor of any evidence and submit a complaint to the appropriate prosecutor within 60 days as required by this section does not affect the validity of a later submission and prosecution. [PL 2019, c. 80, §1 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §29 (RAL).]
25 M.R.S. § 2012 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 252-A / Section 2012
25 §2012. Sale of firearms to include safety brochure
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Basic firearm safety brochure" means a brochure, produced by a national, nonprofit membership organization that provides a comprehensive voluntary safety program including the training of people in the safe handling and use of firearms or by any other organization, that contains the following information relating to firearms: (1) Rules for safe handling, storage and use of firearms; (2) Nomenclature and descriptions of various types of firearms; (3) Responsibilities of firearm ownership; and (4) The following information developed by the Department of Public Safety: (a) A list of locations where handguns are prohibited; and (b) Information concerning the use of handguns for self-defense. [PL 2015, c. 327, §6 (AMD).] B. "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 12‑A . [PL 1991, c. 127 (NEW).] C. "Firearm dealer" means a person who is licensed as a dealer under 18 United States Code, Section 923, or who is required to be licensed as a dealer under that section. [PL 1991, c. 127 (NEW).] [PL 2015, c. 327, §6 (AMD).]

2. Requirement. A firearm dealer must: A. Include a basic firearm safety brochure with every firearm sold at retail in this State, except that the brochure need not be supplied by the firearm dealer if the firearm manufacturer provides a basic firearm safety brochure with the firearm. The dealer may collect a charge for the brochure, which may not be greater than the dealer's cost to obtain the brochure; [PL 1991, c. 127 (NEW).] B. Offer to demonstrate to the purchaser the use of a trigger locking device; and [PL 1991, c. 127 (NEW).] C. Post in a conspicuous place information relating to the availability of known local voluntary firearm safety programs. [PL 1991, c. 127 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 127 (NEW).]

3. No liability. Organizations that produce basic firearm safety brochures for distribution to firearm dealers for subsequent distribution to purchasers of firearms and firearm dealers are not liable for injuries resulting from the accidental discharge of nondefective firearms purchased from any dealer. [PL 1991, c. 127 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2801-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2801-A
25 §2801-A. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 521, §§2, 17 (NEW).]

1. Board. "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. [PL 1989, c. 521, §§2, 17 (NEW).]

1-A. Citizen member. "Citizen member" means a citizen, educator or municipal official appointed to the board pursuant to section 2802 who is not and has never been a sworn member of a law enforcement agency. [PL 2021, c. 196, §1 (NEW).]

1-B. Adult corrections officer. "Adult corrections officer" means a person who is responsible for the custody or direct supervision of a person confined in a county or regional jail or state adult correctional facility pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of an arrest and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A, subsection 5 . [PL 2023, c. 341, §1 (NEW).]

2. Corrections officer. "Corrections officer" means an adult corrections officer or juvenile corrections officer. A. [PL 2013, c. 147, §5 (RP).] B. [PL 2013, c. 147, §5 (RP).] [PL 2023, c. 341, §2 (RPR).]

2-A. Judicial marshal. "Judicial marshal" means a law enforcement officer who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A and is employed by a nonfederal employer to provide security and protection to the Judicial Branch and the courts located within the State. [PL 2013, c. 147, §5 (AMD).]

2-B. Juvenile corrections officer. "Juvenile corrections officer" means a person who is responsible for the custody or direct supervision of a person confined in a state juvenile correctional facility pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of an arrest and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A, subsection 5‑B . [PL 2023, c. 341, §3 (NEW).]

3. Full-time corrections officer. [PL 2013, c. 147, §5 (RP).]

4. Full-time law enforcement officer. "Full-time law enforcement officer" means a person who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A and is employed as a law enforcement officer by a municipality, a county, the State or any other nonfederal employer with a reasonable expectation of working more than 1,040 hours in any one calendar year performing law enforcement officer duties. [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §31 (AMD).]

5. Law enforcement officer. "Law enforcement officer" means a person who by virtue of public employment is vested by law with the power to make arrests for crimes or serve criminal process, whether that power extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes, and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A . As used in this chapter, "law enforcement officer" does not include federal law enforcement officers, attorneys prosecuting for the State or persons who perform probation functions or are adult probation supervisors as defined in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 3‑C . [PL 2023, c. 525, §1 (AMD).]

6. Part-time corrections officer. [PL 2013, c. 147, §5 (RP).]

7. Part-time law enforcement officer. "Part-time law enforcement officer" means a person who: A. Possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A to perform duties as a part-time law enforcement officer and does not possess any other type of current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A ; [PL 2013, c. 147, §5 (NEW).] B. Is employed as a law enforcement officer; and [PL 2013, c. 147, §5 (NEW).] C. Absent extenuating circumstances as determined by the board, works not more than 1,040 hours in any one calendar year performing law enforcement duties. [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §32 (AMD).] [PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §32 (AMD).]

7-A. Probation and parole officer. "Probation and parole officer" means an employee of the Department of Corrections with duties described in Title 34‑A, section 5404 who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A, subsection 5‑C or a provisional certification as determined by the board for certain employees employed prior to July 1, 2025. [PL 2023, c. 525, §2 (NEW).]

8. Transport officer. "Transport officer" means a person who is responsible for transferring or conveying from one place to another individuals who are confined in a jail, prison or state correctional facility pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of an arrest and who possesses a current and valid certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A . [PL 2013, c. 147, §5 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2357-A — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 313 / Section 2357-A
25 §2357-A. No occupancy without certificate; appeal
Status: in_force

A building in a municipality of more than 2,000 inhabitants may not be occupied until the building official has given a certificate of occupancy for compliance with the inspections required by section 2353‑A . A building in a municipality of more than 2,000 inhabitants that has adopted or is enforcing the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code pursuant to Title 10, section 9724 may not be occupied until the building official has given a certificate of occupancy for compliance with the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code adopted pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103 , and in accordance with the required enforcement and inspection options provided in section 2373 . The building official may issue the certificate of occupancy upon receipt of an inspection report by a certified 3rd-party inspector pursuant to section 2373, subsection 4 . The municipality has no obligation to review a report from a 3rd-party inspector for accuracy prior to issuing the certificate of occupancy. If the owner permits it to be so occupied without such certificate, the owner must be penalized in accordance with Title 30‑A, section 4452 . In case the building official for any cause declines to give that certificate and the builder has in the builder's own judgment complied with section 2353‑A , an appeal may be taken pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 4103 , subsection 5 or through an alternative appeal process that has been established by ordinance pursuant to Title 10, section 9724, subsection 5 . If on such appeal it is decided that section 2353‑A has been complied with, the owner of the building is not liable to a fine for want of the certificate of the building official. [PL 2011, c. 582, §6 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1571 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 194 / Section 1571
25 §1571. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the "DNA Data Base and Data Bank Act." [PL 1995, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2397 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 315 / Section 2397
25 §2397. Witnesses; investigations private
Status: in_force

The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee, has the power to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses before them or either of them, to testify in relation to any matter that is a subject of inquiry and investigation under sections 2394 to 2396 and to compel the production of all books, records, documents and papers pertaining to that subject of inquiry and investigation. The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee, may administer oaths and affirmations to persons appearing as witnesses before them, and false swearing in any matter or proceeding as described in this paragraph is deemed perjury and must be punished as such. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. C, §56 (COR).]

The Commissioner of Public Safety, the Attorney General, or their designees, shall have authority, at all times of the day or night, in the performance of the duties imposed upon them, to enter upon and examine any building or premises where a fire is in progress or has occurred and other buildings or premises adjoining or near the same. Persons other than those required to be present by the provisions hereof may be excluded from the place where such investigation is held and witnesses may be kept separate and apart from one another and not allowed to communicate with one another until they have been examined. [PL 1971, c. 592, §35 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1575 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 194 / Section 1575
25 §1575. Procedure for collection of biological sample for DNA analysis
Status: in_force

1. Collection equipment. The crime lab shall provide collection equipment or a kit for the collection of a biological sample required by section 1574 to persons authorized to collect samples. [PL 2003, c. 393, §4 (AMD).]

2. Person to draw blood sample. Only a duly licensed physician, physician associate, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, person certified by the Department of Health and Human Services or person whose occupational license or training allows that person to draw blood samples may draw a blood sample for DNA analysis. [PL 2003, c. 393, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV); PL 2025, c. 316, §3 (REV).]

2-A. Person to collect biological sample. A person described in subsection 2 , a corrections officer or other staff member of a county jail who is designated by the sheriff or jail administrator of that county jail or a corrections officer, probation officer, juvenile community corrections officer or other staff member of the Department of Corrections who is designated by the Commissioner of Corrections and is trained to collect biological samples may collect a biological sample that is not a blood sample. [PL 2019, c. 369, §1 (AMD).]

3. Liability. A person authorized under this section to draw blood or collect other biological samples is not liable for damages or liable for the act of drawing blood or collecting another biological sample for DNA analysis when that person exercises due care in drawing blood or collecting the biological sample. [PL 2003, c. 393, §4 (AMD).]

4. Crime lab. All biological samples collected pursuant to this Act must be forwarded to the crime lab for DNA analysis. [PL 2003, c. 393, §4 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2251 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 5 / Chapter 261 / Section 2251
25 §2251. Appeals
Status: in_force

An extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to this chapter is a final order for the purposes of appeal. [IB 2025, c. 1, §6 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1317 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1317
25 §1317. Jurisdiction (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1317)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1317)
25 M.R.S. § 2411 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 316 / Section 2411
25 §2411. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]

1. Action. "Action" includes nonaction or the failure to take action. [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]

2. Authorized agencies. "Authorized agencies" means: A. Attorney General; [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).] B. District attorney responsible for prosecution in the municipality where the fire occurred; [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).] C. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any other federal agency, only for the purposes of section 2412 ; [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).] D. State Fire Marshal; [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).] E. Superintendent of Insurance; [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).] F. United States Attorney's office when authorized or charged with investigation or prosecution of the fire in question, only for the purposes of section 2412 . [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]

3. Immune. "Immune" means that in the absence of fraud or malice, no insurance company or person who furnished information on its behalf to an authorized agency is liable for damages in a civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for furnishing information pursuant to this chapter. [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2804-E — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2804-E
25 §2804-E. In-service law enforcement training
Status: in_force

1. Required. As a condition to the continued employment of a person as a law enforcement officer with the power to make arrests or the authority to carry a firearm in the course of duty by a municipality, county, the State or other nonfederal employer, that person must successfully complete in-service training as prescribed by the board. Failure to successfully complete in-service training by a law enforcement officer as prescribed by the board constitutes grounds to suspend or revoke a certificate issued by the board pursuant to section 2803‑A . [PL 2013, c. 147, §34 (AMD).]

2. Role of board. The board shall establish in-service recertification training requirements, consistent with subsection 1 , and coordinate delivery of in-service training. The in-service recertification training requirements must include information on new laws and court decisions and on new enforcement practices demonstrated to reduce crime or increase officer safety. The board shall consider and encourage the use of telecommunications technology in the development and delivery of in-service training programs. In establishing the recertification training requirements, the board shall cooperate with the state and local departments and agencies to which the in-service requirements apply to ensure that the standards are appropriate. In-service training may not be applied to satisfy in-service recertification training requirements unless it is approved by the board. [PL 2013, c. 147, §34 (AMD).]

3. Additional certificates. [PL 2013, c. 147, §34 (RP).]

4. Credit for continuing education. The board may grant in-service training credits to be applied to in-service recertification training requirements for courses completed at accredited colleges and universities. [PL 1993, c. 744, §8 (NEW).]

5. Provision of in-service training. In-service training programs that meet the requirements established under subsection 2 or other in-service training programs may be provided by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy or the agency employing the law enforcement officer. [PL 2013, c. 147, §34 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1675 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 198 / Section 1675
25 §1675. Designation of alternate
Status: in_force

The Chief of the State Police is authorized to designate an alternate to serve in the chief's place and stead on the New England State Police Administrators' Conference as permitted by Article III, subsections 2 and 3 of the compact. However, it is the intention of the Legislature that such Chief of the State Police attend and participate in the work of the conference in person to the maximum extent practicable. [RR 1991, c. 2, §95 (COR).]
25 M.R.S. § 2913 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 351 / Section 2913
25 §2913. Special security assistance
Status: in_force

The commissioner may charge state agencies for security services provided at other state controlled locations pursuant to section 2908 if the security services are mutually agreed upon and confirmed by written contract between the commissioner and each state agency requesting security service. Revenues received under this section must be deposited in a nonlapsing fund and allocated by the Legislature for the purpose of providing the special security assistance. [PL 1993, c. 508, Pt. K, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 2435 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2435
25 §2435. Kindling fire with intent to injure another
Status: in_force

Whoever with intent to injure another causes a fire to be kindled, whereby the property of any other person is injured or destroyed, commits a Class D crime. [PL 1991, c. 797, §12 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2909 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 351 / Section 2909
25 §2909. Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

The District Court for Southern Kennebec shall have jurisdiction in all proceedings brought under sections 2904 to 2907 , which court shall take judicial notice of all rules adopted pursuant to sections 2904 to 2907 . In any prosecution for violation of any rule, the complaint may allege the offense as in prosecutions under a general statute and need not recite the rule. [PL 1977, c. 138, §3 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1337 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1337
25 §1337. Approval of Governor (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1337)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1337)
25 M.R.S. § 3505 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 9 / Chapter 401 / Section 3505
25 §3505. Recovery of property by owner or person entitled to possession; limitation
Status: in_force

The owner or other person entitled to possession of such property may claim and recover possession of the property at any time before its sale at public auction, upon providing reasonable and satisfactory proof of ownership or right to possession and reimbursing the law enforcement agency and others authorized for all reasonable expenses for custody thereof. [PL 1975, c. 558 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1311 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1311
25 §1311. Confinement (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1311)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1311)
25 M.R.S. § 2930 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 352 / Section 2930
25 §2930. Immunity
Status: in_force

1. Governmental entity. Subject to all the limitations and exceptions provided under the Maine Tort Claims Act, Title 14, chapter 741 , a governmental entity is immune from tort liability for property damages, bodily injury or death resulting from acts or omissions occurring in developing, establishing, implementing, maintaining or operating the 9‑1‑1 system. [PL 2025, c. 167, §30 (AMD).]

2. Telecommunications providers. A telecommunications provider assisting in the implementation and operation of the statewide 9‑1‑1 system, including, but not limited to, the development, establishment and maintenance of the 9‑1‑1 system, is subject to tort liability: A. For property damages, bodily injury or death resulting from any defect in the 9‑1‑1 system or inadequacy in the provision of 9‑1‑1 service caused by the telecommunications provider's negligent acts or omissions in developing, establishing, implementing, maintaining or operating the 9‑1‑1 system, up to a maximum amount for claims arising out of a single occurrence not to exceed $300,000 or the dollar amount that appears in Title 14, section 8105, subsection 1 , whichever is greater; and [PL 2025, c. 167, §30 (AMD).] B. For property damages, bodily injury or death resulting from any defect in the 9‑1‑1 system or inadequacy in the provision of 9‑1‑1 service caused by the telecommunications provider's intentional, willful or reckless acts or omissions in developing, establishing, implementing, maintaining or operating the 9‑1‑1 system, without limitation on the amount. [PL 2025, c. 167, §30 (AMD).] For purposes of this subsection, "telecommunications provider" means a local exchange carrier, a commercial mobile service provider, as defined in 47 United States Code, Section 332(d), or an originating service provider; an employee of a local exchange carrier, commercial mobile service provider or originating service provider acting within the scope of the employee's employment; or an agent of a local exchange carrier, commercial mobile service provider or originating service provider acting within the scope of the agent's agency. For purposes of this subsection, "9‑1‑1 system" includes, but is not limited to, the networks, databases and call processing services necessary to provide 9-1-1 services or 9-1-1 access-only services in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2025, c. 167, §30 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2802 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 341 / Section 2802
25 §2802. Board of trustees
Status: in_force

There is created a board of trustees for the academy consisting of 19 members as follows: the Commissioner of Public Safety, ex officio, the Attorney General, ex officio, the Game Warden Colonel in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, ex officio, the Commissioner of Corrections, ex officio, the Chief of the State Police, ex officio, and the following to be appointed by the Governor: a county sheriff, a chief of a municipal police department, 2 officers of municipal police departments who are not police chiefs, an educator who is not and has never been a sworn member of a law enforcement agency, a criminal prosecutor from one of the offices of the District Attorney, a representative of a federal law enforcement agency, 3 citizens each of whom is not and has never been a sworn member of a law enforcement agency, a municipal official who is not and has never been a sworn member of a law enforcement agency, one nonsupervisory corrections officer representing a state or county correctional facility, one person who is an attorney who represents defendants in criminal cases and one person knowledgeable about public safety who has been recommended to the Governor by the Wabanaki tribal governments of the Mi'kmaq Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkmikuk, the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik and the Penobscot Nation. The member appointed by the Governor based on the recommendation of the Wabanaki tribal governments must be recommended by the tribal governments by a process determined by those governments that provides for the board membership to rotate among the tribal governments. [PL 2023, c. 394, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]

A designee of an ex officio member is a member of the board only during the term of office of the ex officio member who designated the designee. All of the other members of the board serve for a term of 3 years, except that the member appointed by the Governor based on the recommendation of the Wabanaki tribal governments serves for a term of 2 years. A trustee holds office for the term for which the trustee is appointed or until the trustee's successor has been appointed and qualified. Members of the board are entitled to compensation in accordance with Title 5, chapter 379 . Any vacancy on the board of trustees must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, but for the unexpired term. [PL 2019, c. 103, §1 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2477 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 318 / Section 2477
25 §2477. Violations
Status: in_force

A person who violates a provision of this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter commits a Class E crime. [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1331 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 3 / Chapter 141 / Section 1331
25 §1331. Record of trial (REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1331)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED TO TITLE 37-A, SECTION 1331)
25 M.R.S. § 2463 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 6 / Chapter 317 / Section 2463
25 §2463. Installation of sprinkler systems and smoke, heat or fire detection systems
Status: in_force

All new hotels constructed after January 1, 1992 of any type construction having 2 stories or more above grade level, must be protected by a complete approved automatic sprinkler system. [PL 1991, c. 359 (AMD).]

All high-rise buildings constructed after January 1, 1992 of any type construction must be protected by a complete approved automatic sprinkler system. [PL 1991, c. 359 (NEW).]

All other hotels having 2 stories or more above grade level must be protected by a complete approved smoke, heat or fire detection system operated by electrical current or powered by batteries by July 1, 1981. [PL 1991, c. 359 (AMD).]

The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee shall inspect all systems installed pursuant to this section and shall approve all systems that comply with this section, except that when the hotel is located in a municipality that has a municipal fire department or incorporated volunteer fire department, that department is responsible for the inspection and approval of the system, unless the Commissioner of Public Safety agrees to undertake that responsibility. [PL 1997, c. 728, §26 (AMD).]

The term "hotel" includes buildings or groups of buildings under the same management in which there are more than 15 sleeping rooms for hire, whether designated as a hotel, inn, club, motel, apartment hotel or by any other name. [PL 1985, c. 183 (AMD).]

The term "high-rise building" includes any building used for any commercial purpose that is 75 feet or more above grade level. [PL 1991, c. 359 (NEW).]

Any person or corporation violating this section is guilty of a Class E crime. [PL 1991, c. 359 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 1512 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 191 / Section 1512
25 §1512. Missing persons list
Status: in_force

In cooperation with appropriate law enforcement agencies, the Bureau of State Police shall establish by December 31, 2026 and maintain a publicly accessible website that lists all open missing persons cases in the State. The website must contain details regarding each missing person in the State that include, but are not limited to, the missing person's demographics, photograph, circumstances of disappearance and last known location and any additional information that may help in locating or identifying the missing person. The website must be updated, at a minimum, once every month to include any new missing person's information as required by this section. [PL 2025, c. 447, §1 (NEW).]
25 M.R.S. § 1577 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 4 / Chapter 194 / Section 1577
25 §1577. DNA records
Status: in_force

1. Confidentiality. All DNA records are confidential and may not be disclosed to any person or agency unless disclosure is authorized by this section. [PL 1995, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]

2. Access to records. The following persons or agencies may have access to DNA records: A. Local, county, state and federal criminal justice and law enforcement agencies, including forensic laboratories serving the agencies, for identification purposes that further official criminal investigations; [PL 1995, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] B. The FBI for storage and maintenance of CODIS; [PL 1995, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] C. Medical examiners and coroners for the purpose of identifying remains; and [PL 1995, c. 457, §1 (NEW).] D. A person who has been identified and charged with a criminal offense or a juvenile crime as a result of a search of DNA records stored in the state DNA data base. A person who has been identified and charged with a criminal offense or a juvenile crime has access only to that person's records and any other records that person is entitled to under the Maine Rules of Evidence. [PL 2003, c. 393, §6 (AMD).] [PL 2003, c. 393, §6 (AMD).]

3. Statistical interpretation. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2 , DNA records may be released to advance DNA analysis methods and support statistical interpretation of DNA analysis, including development of population data bases, if personal identifying information is removed from DNA records prior to the release of those records. [PL 1995, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]

4. Expungement. A person whose DNA record has been stored in the state DNA data base may petition the Superior Court for expungement on the ground that the conviction or adjudication justifying the inclusion of the DNA record in the state DNA data base has been reversed or dismissed. Upon receipt of an expungement order and a certified copy of the order reversing and dismissing the conviction or adjudication, the Chief of the State Police shall purge from the state DNA data base the DNA record and all identifiable information resulting exclusively from the reversed conviction or adjudication. [PL 2003, c. 393, §7 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2934 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 352 / Section 2934
25 §2934. Multiline telephone systems
Status: in_force

1. Requirements. The Public Utilities Commission may by rule establish requirements for locating 9-1-1 calls, and initiating emergency responses to such calls, made from within multiline telephone systems, including network-based or premises-based systems and voice over Internet protocol systems, whether owned or leased by a public or private entity, such as private branch exchanges or Centrex systems. Rules adopted pursuant to this section: A. May not require any local unit of government to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues; [PL 2003, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] B. Apply only to multiline telephone systems installed, introduced, established or replaced after the effective date of the rules; [PL 2003, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] C. Must provide for appropriate standards, exemptions and waivers that balance the benefits of improved methods of locating 9-1-1 calls, and initiating emergency responses to such calls, made from within multiline telephone systems and the cost of achieving those improvements. The rules must allow, in appropriate circumstances, for methods that do not utilize automatic location identification and automatic number identification standards used in processing 9-1-1 calls; and [PL 2019, c. 339, §10 (AMD).] D. May establish appropriate technical, procedural or any other standards relating to multiline telephone systems, telecommunications carrier interconnectivity, databases, dialing instructions, signaling or other matters necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section. [PL 2003, c. 478, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 167, §36 (AMD).]

2. Rules. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2025, c. 167, §36 (AMD).]
25 M.R.S. § 2908 — ME Code / Title 25 / Part 8 / Chapter 351 / Section 2908
25 §2908. Police officers; powers and duties; cooperation
Status: in_force

1. Appointment of police officers. The Commissioner of Public Safety may appoint and employ police officers, subject to the Civil Service Law. The specific duties and powers of police officers appointed and employed are to patrol the public ways and parking areas, to provide security for all parks, grounds, buildings and appurtenances maintained by the State in the capitol area and other state-controlled locations designated by the commissioner and to enforce any rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. The commissioner may expand the duties and powers of police officers in the capitol area, other state-controlled locations and public ways designated by the commissioner beyond the duties and powers enumerated in this section to investigate, prosecute, serve process on and arrest violators of any law of this State. Police officers may issue summons in the course of their duty to enforce this section. The commissioner may grant statewide power of enforcement of any law of this State to police officers described in this subsection. That power may be granted only to police officers who have completed a basic training course at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy or for whom the basic training course has been waived by the board of trustees of the academy because of equivalent training, as provided in section 2804‑C, subsection 1 or 5 . The commissioner shall provide forms and standard operating procedures to police officers to carry out their functions under this section. [PL 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §14 (NEW).]

2. Cooperation of other law enforcement agencies. The State Police, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables and municipal police officers shall, as much as possible, cooperate with the police officers appointed and employed under this section in the enforcement of rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and any law of this State. [PL 2009, c. 317, Pt. E, §14 (NEW).]