5 M.R.S. § 4575 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4575
5 §4575. Mandatory retirement age prohibited
Status: in_force

1. Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature finds that many older Maine citizens are pushed out of the work force solely because of their age. The Legislature further finds that many older Maine residents who have been pushed out of the work force are fully capable of carrying out the duties and responsibilities required by employment. Finally, the Legislature finds that many older Maine citizens, because of their years of experience, can make valuable contributions to the work force. It is the intent of the Legislature that discrimination based on age against any person who seeks employment in the public sector or who is already employed by a public employer shall not be tolerated. It is further the intent of the Legislature to ensure that any older person who seeks or wishes to continue employment in the public sector and who is capable of fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of such employment, shall be treated like any other person who seeks or wishes to continue such employment. Finally, it is the clear and unequivocal intent of the Legislature to prohibit employers in the public sector from requiring employees to retire at a specified age or after completion of a specified number of years of service. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 3,7 (NEW).]

2. Criteria and standards. A state department or public school may establish reasonable criteria and standards of job performance to be used for the purpose of determining when employment of its employees should be terminated. Where there is a certified bargaining agent, the establishment of these criteria and standards may be a subject of collective bargaining. These criteria and standards must be consistent for all employees in the same or similar job classifications, must be applied fairly to all employees regardless of age and must be consistent with the provisions of this Act relating to the employment of persons who are physically and mentally disabled. [PL 2021, c. 348, §11 (AMD).]

3. Federal requirements. This section shall not be construed to effect or limit any power or duty relating to pension or retirement plans which the United States Government reserves to itself. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§3,7 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 104 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 6-A / Section 104
5 §104. Addresses in filings
Status: in_force

Whenever a provision of this chapter other than section 111, subsection 1, paragraph D requires that a filing state an address, the filing must state: [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

1. Street or rural route. An actual street address or rural route box number in this State; and [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

2. Mailing address. A mailing address in this State, if different from the address under subsection 1 . [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 18528 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18528
5 §18528. Computation of benefit
Status: in_force

When a member qualified under section 18524 retires, after approval for disability retirement by the chief executive officer in accordance with section 18525 , the member is entitled to receive a disability retirement benefit equal to 59% of that member's average final compensation. The 59% level must be reviewed for cost-neutral comparability as a part of the actuarial investigation provided under section 17107, subsection 2, paragraph E , beginning with the investigation made January 1, 1997 and every 6 years thereafter. The review that takes place every 6 years must compare actual experience under the disability plans with actuarial assumptions regarding election and costs of benefits under the new options elected and identify possible options for compliance with the federal Older Workers Benefit Protection Act that protect benefits for employees without additional cost to the State and participating local districts. [PL 1995, c. 643, §26 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]

A member who by election remains covered, as to qualification for benefits, under section 18524 as written prior to its amendment by Public Law 1991, chapter 887, section 15, qualifies for a disability retirement benefit on meeting the requirements of section 18524, subsection 1 , paragraphs C and D. When a member so qualified retires after approval for disability retirement by the chief executive officer in accordance with this Article, the member is entitled to receive a disability retirement benefit equal to 66 2/3% of the member's average final compensation. [PL 1997, c. 384, §14 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
5 M.R.S. § 303 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 14-A / Section 303
5 §303. Capitol Area
Status: in_force

The area established and described under Title 1, section 814 for acquisition and use by the State is designated as the Capitol Area. The master plan shall be a guide for future state policy in the expansion of the State's physical plant and in the locating of state buildings and other public improvements in the Capitol Area. [PL 1967, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 13052 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18-A / Chapter 383 / Section 13052
5 §13052. Purpose
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that the decentralization of economic growth and development programs among several state agencies without any coordination of programs and agencies and without coordination with the State's municipal and regional economic efforts is not in the best interest of the State. The Legislature further finds that the State's economic development programs and policies and the economies of municipalities and regions mutually affect each other. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. A, §§17, 19 (NEW).]

For state economic growth and development policies and programs to realize the greatest possible degree of effectiveness, it is necessary to coordinate these policies and programs on the state level, as well as with local and regional levels. It is necessary to formulate and implement economic development policies and programs that are consistent with an economic development strategy for the State. [PL 1987, c. 534, Pt. A, §§17, 19 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 17803 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 17803
5 §17803. Election of methods of payment
Status: in_force

1. Definition. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, "qualifying member" means: A. A member; or [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] B. A former member who is receiving a disability retirement benefit. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

2. Election. In order to receive a benefit, a qualifying member must elect to have the qualifying member's service retirement benefit payable under any of the methods in section 17804. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §108 (COR).]

3. Time and manner of election. A qualifying member must elect a method of payment before the beginning of payment of a service retirement benefit. This election must be by written notice to the chief executive officer stating the date on which the qualifying member desires to retire. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §108 (COR).]

4. Change of election. A qualifying member may revoke the qualifying member's election of benefits and may elect another method of payment by giving written notice to the chief executive officer at any time before the first payment of the service retirement benefit. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §108 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 3006 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 7 / Chapter 309 / Section 3006
5 §3006. Status of employees of other governments
Status: in_force

1. Appointment or on detail. When any unit of government of this State acts as a receiving agency, employees of the sending agency who are assigned under authority of this chapter may be given appointments in the receiving agency covering the periods of such assignments, with compensation to be paid from receiving agency funds or without compensation, or be considered to be on detail to the receiving agency. [PL 1967, c. 266 (NEW).]

2. Laws or regulations not governing. Appointments of persons so assigned may be made without regard to the laws or regulations governing the selection of employees of the receiving agency. [PL 1967, c. 266 (NEW).]

3. Not employees. Employees who are detailed to the receiving agency shall not by virtue of such detail be considered to be employees thereof, except as provided in subsection 4 , nor shall they be paid a salary or wage by the receiving agency during the period of their detail. The supervision of the duties of such employees during the period of detail may be governed by agreement between the sending agency and the receiving agency. [PL 1967, c. 266 (NEW).]

4. Disability or death. An employee of a sending agency assigned in this State who suffers disability or death as a result of personal injury arising out of and in the course of such assignment, or sustained in the performance of duties in connection therewith, must be treated for the purpose of the receiving agency's employee compensation program, as an employee, as defined in such Act, who has sustained such injury in the performance of such duty, but may not receive benefits under that Act for any period for which the employee elects to receive similar benefits as an employee under the sending agency's employee compensation program. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §63 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 1785 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 154 / Section 1785
5 §1785. Adoption of rules
Status: in_force

1. Rules of implementation. The director shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. At a minimum, these rules shall include: A. Provisions for offering available state facilities to state agencies; [PL 1985, c. 758, §1 (NEW).] B. Provisions for offering, by competitive bidding, available facilities to other organizations; [PL 1985, c. 758, §1 (NEW).] C. Standards for determining user created costs to state agencies for use of state-owned facilities to be reimbursed to the State; and [PL 1985, c. 758, §1 (NEW).] D. Standards for determining rental fees based on the location of the facilities, accessibility, local market rates, services or in-kind contributions provided by the user or lessee and any other standards deemed necessary by the director. [PL 1985, c. 758, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 758, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 3360-L — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 9 / Chapter 316-A / Section 3360-L
5 §3360-L. Information
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall develop a fact sheet for victims with information about the victim advocate and victim compensation programs and shall make copies available to all prosecutors' offices and law enforcement agencies who shall provide that fact sheet for distribution to all victims of crimes and their families. [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 17651 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 17651
5 §17651. Mandatory membership
Status: in_force

All state employees and teachers become members of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program as a condition of their employment. [PL 2007, c. 491, §94 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 18555 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18555
5 §18555. Applicability
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 18202 , the provisions of former section 1124 of the state retirement system law, in effect on June 30, 1982, except former section 1124, subsection 4, are applicable to each participating local district which has adopted section 18553 or former section 1124, as part of its plan, whether or not the district has adopted amendments enacted after it adoption of section 18553 or former section 1124, as part of its plan. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 6401 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 15-C / Chapter 357 / Section 6401
5 §6401. Water Resources Planning Committee
Status: in_force

1. Water Resources Planning Committee. The Water Resources Planning Committee, as established in section 12004‑I, subsection 68‑C and referred to in this subsection as "the committee," is established in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. A. The committee's membership must include, at a minimum: (1) Personnel from: (a) The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Resource Information and Land Use Planning, Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources, Maine Geological Survey; (b) The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Agricultural Water Management Board; (c) The Public Utilities Commission; (d) The Department of Environmental Protection; (e) The Maine Land Use Planning Commission; and (f) The drinking water program of the Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) Members of the public with expertise in: (a) Agriculture; (b) Public water utilities; (c) Water bottling and the sale of bottled water; (d) The use of water by private domestic well owners; (e) The environment and conservation; (f) The use of water by commercial entities; (g) Water conservation education; and (h) Stormwater management or wastewater management. [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).] B. The committee shall meet at least quarterly and report annually to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, beginning in August 2020. The committee shall plan for the sustainable use of water resources. The committee shall focus on: (1) Collecting and reviewing information regarding water withdrawal activities; (2) Coordinating state water resources information; and (3) Identifying watersheds at risk by refining the most recent analysis of watersheds at risk performed by the Bureau of Resource Information and Land Use Planning, Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources, Maine Geological Survey, including: (a) Conducting appropriate water resources investigations in watersheds at risk; (b) Considering projected increased water use by population, agricultural irrigation, commercial users, industrial users and other users; (c) Considering seasonal use; (d) Considering potential effects of climate change; (e) Considering the effects of anticipated future water quality classification changes on the availability of water for withdrawal; (f) In establishing priorities for further investigations, seeking input from the user community, from towns dealing with multimunicipal aquifers and from towns with significant local aquifers; and (g) Developing guidelines for consistency in further investigations. [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).] C. The committee shall conduct annual reviews of state policy with regard to: (1) Conservation of water resources; (2) Development of regional sources and solutions to water use issues; (3) Incentives for stewardship of water resources; and (4) Effects of surface water quality improvements on water withdrawal opportunities. [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).] D. The committee shall provide guidance to municipalities and water districts and develop and disseminate educational materials on water resources and the regulatory regime. [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 15304 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 19 / Chapter 407 / Section 15304
5 §15304. Powers of institute
Status: in_force

The institute may: [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

1. Suit. Sue or be sued in its own name; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

2. Application for and receipt of funds. Apply for and receive funds from any private source or governmental entity, whether by way of grant, donation or loan or in any other manner. The State Controller shall pay the institute's total state allotment for each fiscal year to the institute on July 1st of that year, and these funds are nonlapsing; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

3. Invest funds. Invest, reinvest and use on behalf of the institute for any of its purposes funds received from any source for carrying out this chapter, including the use of funds for program and administrative costs, and expend interest earnings on those funds as appropriate to implement this chapter; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

4. Real and personal property. Purchase, seek, receive, hold, lease, acquire by foreclosure, operate, manage, license, sell, convey, transfer, grant or lease real and personal property, together with those rights and privileges that may be incidental and appurtenant to the property and the use of the property, including, but not limited to, any real or personal property acquired by the institute from time to time in the satisfaction of debts or enforcement of obligations; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

5. Expenditures and obligations regarding real and personal property. Make all expenditures and incur any obligations reasonably required in the exercise of sound business principles to secure possession of, preserve, maintain, insure and improve real and personal property or interests in real and personal property acquired by the institute; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

6. Securities. Acquire, subscribe to, own, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage or pledge the stock, shares, bonds, debentures, notes or other securities and evidences of interest in or indebtedness of any person, firm, corporation, joint stock company, partnership, association or trust and, while the owner or holder thereof, exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of ownership, including the right to vote; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

7. Encumbrance of property. Mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber any property right or thing of value acquired pursuant to the powers contained in subsection 3 , 4 or 5 as security for the payment of any part of the purchase price of the property right or thing of value; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

8. Equity investments; loans; contractual arrangements. In addition to disbursement of funds through grants as described in section 15303 , make alone or in participation or cooperation with others direct equity investments in, loans to or any other contractual arrangement allowed by law with private companies, targeted technology incubators and nonprofit research laboratories for the same purposes for which grants may be made. For each disbursement of funds made by the institute, the institute shall require satisfactory evidence of matching funds in cash in an amount equal to the state funds invested in whatever form by the institute in eligible recipients. Matching funds may be in the form of debt or equity, but must be at risk in the business for a minimum of 5 years; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

9. Royalties. Establish and execute a policy on royalties; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

10. Employees; contracts and liabilities. Hire and compensate employees, make contracts for goods or services and incur liabilities with respect to the same with any entity for any of the purposes described by those contracts and authorized by this chapter; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

11. Debt. Borrow money for any of the purposes authorized in this chapter, incur debt, which includes the issuance of bonds, debt, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, whether secured or unsecured, and secure the same by mortgage, pledge, deed of trust or other lien on the institute's property, rights and privileges of every kind and nature or any part of or interest in any of them; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

12. Seal. Have and use a corporate seal; [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

13. Pension plans; insurance. Establish and carry out pension plans, profit sharing plans and other retirement, incentive or insurance plans for any of its employees; and [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]

14. Other powers. Act or do anything necessary or useful for carrying out any of its powers, duties or purposes. [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. AAA, §3 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 4594-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4594-A
5 §4594-A. Standards for facilities constructed or altered between January 1, 1984 and January 1, 1988
Status: in_force

1. Facilities attested. This section applies to any building or facility constructed specifically as a place of public accommodation on or after January 1, 1984 but before January 1, 1988, or when the estimated total costs for remodeling or enlarging an existing building exceed $150,000 and the remodeling or enlarging is begun after January 1, 1984 but before January 1, 1988. [PL 2011, c. 322, §3 (AMD).]

2. Application. Facilities subject to this section must meet the following standards. A. Facilities subject to this section constructed on or after January 1, 1984 but before January 1, 1988 must meet the requirements of the 1981 standards of construction adopted pursuant to Title 25 , former chapter 331. [PL 2011, c. 613, §16 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).] B. Plans to reconstruct, remodel or enlarge an existing place of public accommodation, when the estimated total cost exceeds $150,000, are subject to this section when the proposed reconstruction, remodeling or enlargement will substantially affect that portion of the building normally accessible to the public. Facilities subject to this section that are remodeled, enlarged or renovated on or after January 1, 1984 but before January 1, 1988 must meet the requirements of the following 4 parts of the 1981 standards of construction adopted pursuant to Title 25 , former chapter 331: (1) 4.3 accessible route; (2) 4.13 doors; (3) 4.17 toilet stalls; (4) 4.29.3 tactile warnings on doors to hazardous areas; and (5) Parking spaces for use by persons with physical disability in adequate number, pursuant to section 4593, subsection 1, paragraph E . [PL 2011, c. 613, §17 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).] [PL 2011, c. 613, §§16, 17 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 283-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 283-A
5 §283-A. State Liquor and Lottery Commission
Status: in_force

1. Commission. The State Liquor and Lottery Commission, established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 14 , consists of 5 members who must be residents of this State. Members are appointed by the Governor and are subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal and veterans affairs and to confirmation by the Legislature. No more than 3 members of the commission may be members of the same political party. [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).]

2. Chair. The commission shall elect a chair from among its members. [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).]

3. Eligibility of members. A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the commission or as an employee of the commission if that person: A. Has any official, professional or other connection with or owns any stock in a corporation interested either directly or indirectly in the manufacture or sale of liquor; or [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).] B. Has been convicted or adjudicated guilty of violating any state or federal law regulating the manufacture, sale or transportation of liquor. [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).]

4. Terms; vacancies. Members of the commission serve 3-year terms. Vacancies must be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).]

5. Meetings. The commission shall meet at the call of the chair and at least once each month with the Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations. [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).]

6. Quorum. An action of the commission is not binding unless taken at a meeting at which at least 3 of the 5 members are present and vote in favor of the action. [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).]

7. Compensation. Members of the commission are entitled to compensation as provided in chapter 379 . Members may not be compensated for more than 25 meetings per year, except for the chair who may be compensated for up to 30 meetings per year. [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).]

8. Removal. A member of the commission may be removed by the Governor on the address of both branches of the Legislature or by impeachment. [PL 1997, c. 373, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 2030-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 164 / Section 2030-A
5 §2030-A. Certification required; civil violation
Status: in_force

A person that submits a bid or proposal for a contract with the State for goods or services shall certify that the person is not a foreign adversary business entity. A person that submits a false certification under this section commits a civil violation for which a fine may be adjudged in an amount that is twice the amount of the contract for which the bid or proposal was submitted or $250,000, whichever is greater. [PL 2023, c. 681, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 191-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 191-A
5 §191-A. Transition period
Status: in_force

In order to provide for an orderly transition following the biennial election of the Attorney General, the Attorney General-elect may not take the oath of office or otherwise qualify for the office for a period of no less than 30 days following that election. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §26 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 18556 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18556
5 §18556. Special survivor benefit option
Status: in_force

1. Manner of adoption. A participating local district may adopt the special survivor benefit option under this section in addition to the benefits provided under section 18553 in the manner set forth in section 18202 . [PL 1991, c. 469, §7 (AMD).]

2. Limitation of beneficiaries. A participating local district which adopts this section may limit the designated beneficiaries eligible for these benefits and may limit the undesignated beneficiaries eligible for benefits if no beneficiary is designated. Any later change in the designation of the beneficiaries must be made in accordance with section 18202 . [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

3. Effective date. A participating local district that elects to adopt this section shall designate January 1, 1987 for purposes of determining which persons currently receiving benefits under section 18553, subsections 3 to 5 , may elect benefits under this section, if eligible. Benefit recomputation and payment for any person electing benefits under this section become effective on the first day of the month following notification to the board of the adoption of this section. [RR 1997, c. 2, §23 (COR).]

4. Retroactive adoption of this section. In a participating local district which has adopted this section retroactively, a person currently receiving benefits under section 18553, subsections 3 to 5 may, if eligible, elect to receive benefits under this section in lieu of benefits under section 18553, subsections 3 to 5 under the following conditions. A. The person must apply in writing to the chief executive officer. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).] B. The application must be received by the chief executive officer within 6 months after the notification to the board by the participating local district adopting this section. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).] [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]

5. Election of benefit. In lieu of accepting the benefits under section 18553, the first listed of the beneficiaries under paragraph A or B, whichever applies, may, if living at the death of the qualifying member, elect the benefits in this section, if the deceased qualifying member had 20 years of creditable service at the time of the qualifying member's death. A. If a beneficiary was designated under section 18552 , the following designated beneficiaries of the deceased are eligible to make the election under this subsection: (1) Surviving spouse; (2) Dependent child or dependent children; or (3) Parent or parents. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] B. If no beneficiary was designated under section 18552 , the following relatives of the deceased, if any, alive at the qualifying member's death are eligible to make the election under this subsection: (1) Surviving spouse; (2) Dependent child or dependent children; or (3) Parent or parents. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §155 (COR).]

6. Payment of benefits. Benefits under this section shall be paid as follows. A. The benefit must be computed in accordance with section 18452, subsection 1, and must be reduced in accordance with section 18452, subsection 3, as if the service retirement of the qualifying member had taken place on the date of the qualifying member's death. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §156 (COR).] B. The beneficiary shall be paid, beginning the first month after the death of the qualifying member and continuing until the date of the beneficiary's death. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] C. Benefits under this section shall be paid in accordance with section 18404, subsection 3 . [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §156 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 4571 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4571
5 §4571. Right to freedom from discrimination in employment
Status: in_force

The opportunity for an individual to secure employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin or familial status is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. [PL 2021, c. 366, §4 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 20012 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 25 / Chapter 521 / Section 20012
5 §20012. Recovery Community Centers Fund
Status: in_force

The Recovery Community Centers Fund is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund within the Office of Behavioral Health for the purposes specified in this section. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Eligible investment earnings credited to the assets of the fund become part of the assets of the fund. Any unexpended balances remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year do not lapse and must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).]

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Fund" means the Recovery Community Centers Fund established in this section. [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).] B. "Independent, nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit organization that: (1) Operates its own agency that is a tax-exempt organization under 26 United States Code, Section 501(c)(3); or (2) Has a fiscal agent with a fiduciary relationship between a recovery community center and another agency and: (a) The fiscal agent is limited to managing assets and distributing funds to the recovery community center, free from conflicting self-interests, for the purpose of supporting the recovery community center's mission; (b) The recovery community center is autonomous in its own decision making, program development, recovery services provided and advocacy efforts through the leadership of an executive board or advisory board consisting of at least 51% members who are individuals in recovery; and (c) The fiscal agent uses no more than 4% of the revenue received from the fund for administrative purposes. [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).] C. "Office" means the Office of Behavioral Health established in section 20011 . [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).] D. "Recovery community center" means an independent, nonprofit organization led and governed by representatives of local recovery communities with a primary focus on recovery from substance use disorder that provides nonclinical, peer recovery support services such as recovery support groups, recovery coaching, telephone recovery support, skill-building groups, harm reduction activities, recovery-focused outreach programs to engage people seeking recovery or in recovery and recovery-focused policy and advocacy activities. [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).]

2. Sources of funds. The State Controller shall credit to the fund: A. Beginning July 1, 2025 and annually thereafter, a transfer of $2,000,000 from the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established in Title 28‑B, section 1101 for operational support for recovery community centers and to provide funding for capacity building for recently established or new recovery community centers; [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).] B. All money from any other source, whether public or private, designated for deposit into or credited to the fund; and [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).] C. Interest earned or other investment income on balances in the fund. [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).]

3. Uses of fund. Money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection 2 must be expended by the office to fund recovery community centers. Money distributed from the fund must supplement, and may not supplant, the level of state General Fund dollars received from the State by a recovery community center in fiscal year 2022-23. [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).]

4. Application of fund to office expenses prohibited. Money in the fund may not be applied to any expenses incurred by the office in implementing, administering or enforcing this section. [PL 2023, c. 658, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 191 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 9 / Section 191
5 §191. Duties; salary; fees; full time
Status: in_force

1. Attorney General; office; salary. The Attorney General is the executive head of the Department of the Attorney General. The Attorney General shall keep an office at the seat of government and is entitled to receive an annual salary in full for all services. The Attorney General is entitled to receive actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 599, §11 (AFF).]

2. Full time; prohibited activities. The Attorney General shall devote full time to the duties of the office and may not engage in the private practice of law during the Attorney General's term of office, nor may the Attorney General during that term be a partner or associate of any person in the practice of law. During the term of service, the Attorney General may not be an officer or director of any corporation engaged in business for profit within the State. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 599, §11 (AFF).]

3. Representation by Attorney General, deputies, assistants and staff attorneys. The Attorney General or a deputy, assistant or staff attorney shall appear for the State, the head of any state department, the head of any state institution and agencies of the State in all civil actions and proceedings in which the State is a party or interested, or in which the official acts and doings of the officers are called into question, in all the courts of the State and in those actions and proceedings before any other tribunal when requested by the Governor or by the Legislature or either House of the Legislature. All such actions and proceedings must be prosecuted or defended by the Attorney General or under the Attorney General's direction. A. Writs, summonses or other processes served upon those officers must be transmitted by them to the Attorney General. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 599, §11 (AFF).] B. All legal services required by those officers, boards and commissions in matters relating to their official duties must be rendered by the Attorney General or under the Attorney General's direction. The officers or agencies of the State may not act at the expense of the State as counsel, nor employ private counsel except upon prior written approval of the Attorney General. In all instances where the Legislature has authorized an office or an agency of the State to employ private counsel, the Attorney General's written approval is required as a condition precedent to the employment. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 599, §11 (AFF).] [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 599, §11 (AFF).]

4. Fees. The Attorney General is entitled to receive the following fees: A. [PL 2003, c. 599, §1 (RP); PL 2003, c. 599, §2 (AFF).] B. For certificate that any corporation has ceased to transact business and is excused from filing annual returns, as authorized in Title 13‑C, section 1621, subsection 4 , $5. [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 599, §11 (AFF).] The Attorney General shall collect the legal and usual fees payable to the Attorney General by virtue of the Attorney General's office and shall pay them over to the Treasurer of State. [PL 2003, c. 599, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 599, §§2, 11 (AFF).]

5. Required training regarding harassment. The Attorney General shall attend and complete annually a course of in-person education and training regarding harassment, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment and racial harassment. [PL 2023, c. 545, §3 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 887 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 67 / Section 887
5 §887. Payment of premiums; purchase of shares; investment products
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, those persons designated to administer the tax-deferred arrangements are authorized to make payment for investment products acquired as part of a tax-deferred arrangement. The payments are not construed to be a prohibited use of the general assets of the State, county, city or other political subdivision. [PL 1997, c. 204, §6 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 4595 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4595
5 §4595. Right to freedom from discrimination solely on basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, marital status, ancestry, religion or national origin in any credit transaction
Status: in_force

The opportunity for every individual to be extended credit without discrimination solely because of any one or more of the following factors: age; race; color; sex; sexual orientation or gender identity; marital status; ancestry; religion or national origin is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. [PL 2021, c. 366, §16 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 25004 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 31 / Chapter 631 / Section 25004
5 §25004. Vacancies
Status: in_force

A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed serves only for the remainder of that term and must be appointed by the same appointing authority. Any vacancy on the commission does not affect its powers. [PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 17202 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 421 / Section 17202
5 §17202. Deduction adjustments
Status: in_force

In order to facilitate the making of deductions, the board may modify the deduction required of any member by an amount that does not exceed 1/10 of 1% of the member's annual rate of earnable compensation. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 3207 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 8 / Chapter 310-B / Section 3207
5 §3207. Working Waterfront Information and Technical Assistance Fund
Status: in_force

The Working Waterfront Information and Technical Assistance Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established. Balances in the fund may not lapse and must be carried forward and used for the purposes of this section. The fund is administered by the office, and the office may accept and deposit in the fund money from private and public sources. In carrying out the purposes of the fund, the office shall work with the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Tourism; the Department of Marine Resources; coastal municipal and regional governments; and organizations and coalitions that have experience advocating for developing and protecting working waterfronts in the State and experience working with persons who use working waterfronts in the State. In collaboration with the entities listed in this section, the office shall use the fund in the production of working waterfront information campaigns and the provision of technical assistance to encourage protection and development of working waterfronts. As used in this section, "working waterfront" means a parcel of land abutting water subject to tidal influence or land located in the intertidal zone that is used primarily or predominantly to provide access to or support the conduct of commercial fishing and marine activities. [PL 2025, c. 265, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 17711 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 17711
5 §17711. Forest rangers
Status: in_force

1. Before September 1, 1984. A forest ranger in the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry who was first employed in that capacity before September 1, 1984, shall contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made by the employer as follows: A. At a rate of 7.5% of earnable compensation until the forest ranger has met the requirements for eligibility for retirement under section 17851, subsection 8 ; and [PL 1995, c. 624, §1 (NEW).] B. After meeting the eligibility requirements for retirement, at a rate of 6.5% of earnable compensation for the remainder of the forest ranger's employment as a forest ranger. [PL 1995, c. 624, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2007, c. 491, §126 (AMD).]

2. After August 31, 1984; option. A forest ranger in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry who was first employed in that capacity after August 31, 1984 and who elects the retirement option provided in section 17851, subsection 8‑A shall contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made by the employer as provided in section 17852, subsection 7‑A . [PL 2007, c. 491, §126 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 7 (REV); PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV).]
5 M.R.S. § 90-S — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 90-S
5 §90-S. Regulatory impact notice
Status: in_force

At the recommendation of the special advocate, the Secretary of State may issue a regulatory impact notice to the Governor informing the Governor that an agency has initiated an agency enforcement action that is likely to result in significant economic hardship to a small business, when an alternative means of enforcement was possible, and asking that the Governor take action, as appropriate and in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, to address the small business issues raised by that agency enforcement action. The regulatory impact notice may include, but is not limited to, a description of the role of the special advocate in attempting to resolve the issue with the agency, a description of how the agency enforcement action will affect the interests of the small business and a description of how an alternative enforcement action, when permitted by law, would relieve the small business of the significant economic hardship expected to result from the agency enforcement action. The Secretary of State shall provide a copy of the regulatory impact notice to the agency that initiated the agency enforcement action, the small business that made the complaint and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the agency. [PL 2011, c. 304, Pt. D, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 3252 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 8 / Chapter 310-B / Section 3252
5 §3252. Membership; terms
Status: in_force

1. Membership; qualifications. The commission consists of no fewer than 15 and no more than 25 voting members appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters. The commission must include the following: A. A representative of a community-based agency or organization; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] B. The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] C. A representative of local government; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] D. A representative of a local labor organization; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] E. A representative of business; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] F. An individual who is at least 16 years of age but no more than 25 years of age and who is a participant in or supervisor of a service program for youth or a campus-based or national service program; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] G. A representative of a national service program; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] H. An individual with expertise in the education, training and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth; [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] I. An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of adults 55 years of age or older in national service and volunteerism; and [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] J. A representative of the State's volunteer community. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).] A member may fulfill the representation requirement for more than one category in this subsection. The appointments may also include educators, including representatives from institutions of higher education and local education agencies; experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental or public safety services to communities and persons; representatives of Native American tribes and nations; out-of-school or at-risk youth; and representatives of programs that are administered or receive assistance under the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, 42 United States Code, Section 4951, et seq. (1973). The commission also must include a nonvoting liaison designated by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service. The appointments must reflect diversity with respect to geography, race, ethnicity, age, gender, disability characteristics and political affiliation. Not more than 50% plus one member may be from the same political party. The number of voting members who are officers or employees of the State may not exceed 25% of the total membership. The chair must be an appointed voting member of the commission, selected by the voting members. Members may not vote on issues affecting organizations they have served in a staff or volunteer capacity at any time during the preceding 12 months. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).]

2. Terms of office. The appointed members serve 3-year staggered terms. Terms expire on September 1st. The Governor shall appoint members to vacancies on the commission as they occur or upon expiration of terms. Any vacancy must be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurs. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).]

3. Reimbursement. Members are entitled to compensation for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on the commission in the same manner as state employees. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §14 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 7030 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 17 / Chapter 371-A / Section 7030
5 §7030. Membership
Status: in_force

The commission consists of 19 members, including 9 appointed by the Governor, 5 appointed by the President of the Senate and 5 appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In making these appointments, the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall consider and appoint residents of the State who have a knowledge of problems facing women in the State, who have experience in advocacy relating to women's issues and who provide leadership in programs or activities that improve opportunities for women. The members of the commission must be chosen from throughout the State, and the majority of members must be women. A member of the Legislature may not be appointed to the commission. The Governor shall appoint 8 members, each of whom represents one of the following interests: Black people, indigenous people and people of color; older residents of the State; low-income people; persons with disabilities; youth; persons working with survivors of domestic violence; federally recognized Indian nations, tribes and bands in the State; and LGBTQIA+ persons. The Governor also shall appoint a member who is a person who has not attained 25 years of age. [PL 2023, c. 656, §1 (AMD).]

For purposes of this section, "LGBTQIA+" includes, but is not limited to, persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex or asexual. [PL 2023, c. 656, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 25006 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 31 / Chapter 631 / Section 25006
5 §25006. Department input
Status: in_force

The commission shall seek input from the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Education, as well as any other experts, in carrying out its duties. [PL 2019, c. 457, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 1735 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 152 / Section 1735
5 §1735. Depletion of self-insurance fund
Status: in_force

In the event that payments from the self-insurance fund should reduce it below $1,000,000, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall recommend to the Legislature that funds be appropriated to restore the self-insurance fund up to the maximum amount it had previously attained. [PL 1993, c. 470, §7 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 1825-Q — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 155 / Section 1825-Q
5 §1825-Q. Complaints of noncompliance with code of conduct; investigations of complaints
Status: in_force

1. Complaints alleging noncompliance. The Chief Procurement Officer shall initiate an investigation to determine whether a violation of the code of conduct has occurred if: A. The Chief Procurement Officer has independent knowledge that a contractor or a supplier at the point of assembly of goods subject to a contract is not in compliance with the code of conduct; [PL 2023, c. 516, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).] B. The contractor informs the Chief Procurement Officer that the contractor or a supplier at the point of assembly of goods subject to a contract is not in compliance with the code of conduct; [PL 2023, c. 516, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).] C. A worker for a contractor or for a supplier at the point of assembly of goods subject to a contract files a written complaint directly with the Chief Procurement Officer stating that the contractor or supplier, to the best of the worker's knowledge, is not in compliance with the code of conduct; [PL 2023, c. 516, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).] D. A 3rd party established and based outside the United States, on behalf of or on the basis of information from a worker or workers, files directly with the Chief Procurement Officer a signed and dated written complaint stating that, to the best of the 3rd party's knowledge, a contractor or a supplier at the point of assembly of goods subject to a contract is not in compliance with the code of conduct. If possible, the 3rd party's written complaint must be signed and dated under oath before an official authorized to administer oaths; or [PL 2023, c. 516, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).] E. A 3rd party established and based in the United States, on behalf of or on the basis of information from a worker or workers, files directly with the Chief Procurement Officer a written complaint, signed and dated under oath before an official authorized by applicable law to administer oaths, stating that, to the best of the 3rd party's knowledge, a contractor or a supplier at the point of assembly of goods subject to a contract is not in compliance with the code of conduct. [PL 2023, c. 516, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).] [PL 2023, c. 516, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).]

2. Specificity required. Any complaint made to the Chief Procurement Officer must state with reasonable specificity each reason a party subject to the complaint is allegedly not in compliance with the code of conduct. [PL 2023, c. 516, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).]

3. Notification to party subject to complaint. After receiving a complaint alleging noncompliance with the code of conduct, the Chief Procurement Officer shall contact in a timely manner, in writing and by certified letter, the contractor that is the subject of the complaint or whose supplier is the subject of the complaint. [PL 2023, c. 516, Pt. B, §37 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 3360-I — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 9 / Chapter 316-A / Section 3360-I
5 §3360-I. Funding sources
Status: in_force

As part of the sentence or fine imposed, the court shall impose an assessment of $70 on any person convicted of murder, a Class A crime, a Class B crime or a Class C crime and $40 on any person convicted of a Class D crime or a Class E crime, except that the court shall impose an assessment of $6,000 on any person convicted of aggravated sex trafficking as described in Title 17‑A, section 852 , an assessment of $3,000 on any person convicted of sex trafficking as described in Title 17‑A, section 853 , an assessment of $1,000 on any person for the first conviction and $2,000 for each subsequent conviction of engaging a person for prostitution as described in Title 17‑A, section 853‑B and an assessment of $1,000 on any person for the first conviction and $2,000 for each subsequent conviction of commercial sexual exploitation of a minor or commercial sexual exploitation of a person with a mental disability as described in Title 17‑A, section 855 . Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the court may not waive the imposition of the assessment required by this section. For purposes of collection and collection procedures, this assessment is considered part of the fine. At the time of commitment, the court shall inform the Department of Corrections or the county sheriff of any unpaid balances on assessments owed by the offender to the Victims' Compensation Fund. All funds collected as a result of these assessments accrue to the Victims' Compensation Fund. [PL 2025, c. 387, §1 (AMD).]

When compensation is awarded from the Victims' Compensation Fund, the amount of any restitution ordered and paid as part of a sentence imposed that, when added to the award from the fund, exceeds the victim's actual loss must be paid to the fund, in an amount not to exceed the amount of the award. Similarly, the amount of any insurance, 3rd-party payment or recovery in a successful civil action against a person responsible for the eligible expenses and losses that, when added to the award from the fund, exceeds the victim's actual loss must be paid to the fund, in an amount not to exceed the amount of the award. [PL 1991, c. 806, §3 (NEW).]

The board may establish a reserve fund approved by the State Auditor and the Treasurer of State. At the end of every quarter, the Treasurer of State shall credit unreserved funds in excess of $2,000,000 to the General Fund. [PL 1991, c. 806, §3 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 3360-C — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 9 / Chapter 316-A / Section 3360-C
5 §3360-C. Requirements and exclusions
Status: in_force

1. Compensation. Compensation may not be paid for any crime unless: A. The crime was reported to a law enforcement officer within 5 days of the occurrence or discovery of the crime or of the resultant injury; and [PL 1991, c. 806, §3 (NEW).] B. The claim was filed with the board within 3 years of the occurrence of the injury or compensable loss, or within 60 days of the discovery of injury or compensable loss, whichever is later. [PL 2003, c. 243, §4 (AMD).] For purposes of this subsection, an unrestricted report of sexual assault made to the Maine National Guard by a current or former member of the Maine National Guard is a crime reported to a law enforcement officer. [PL 2023, c. 474, §1 (AMD).]

2. Cooperation. Compensation may not be paid: A. To any claimant who does not fully cooperate with the board or with the reasonable requests of law enforcement officers or prosecution authorities; or [PL 1997, c. 378, §6 (AMD).] B. To or on behalf of any person who violated a criminal law that caused or contributed to the injury or death for which compensation is sought, except when the person was the victim of a criminal homicide and the claimant was not involved in the criminal conduct. [PL 2017, c. 348, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2017, c. 348, §1 (AMD).]

3. Exception. The board may waive the time requirements of subsection 1 for good cause shown and shall waive the time requirements on behalf of a child or when the claimant is a child and the crime and the claim have been properly reported to law enforcement officers and the board by an adult who becomes aware of the crime and of the compensable injury. [PL 1991, c. 806, §3 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 13033 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18-A / Chapter 381 / Section 13033
5 §13033. Membership
Status: in_force

The commission consists of 9 members: the Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine or the chief executive officer's designee; the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee; the House and Senate chairs of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters, who are ex officio, nonvoting members; the chair of the Small Business Development Centers Advisory Council; and a designee from the administrative unit and 3 public members with expertise and knowledge in small business and entrepreneurship, appointed by the commissioner. [PL 2007, c. 585, §1 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 154 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 154
5 §154. Services to nonstate agencies
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller may establish an account within Other Special Revenue funds for the Treasurer of State to recover the cost of providing administrative services to the Maine Military Authority. [PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. F, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 7030-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 17 / Chapter 371-A / Section 7030-A
5 §7030-A. Term of office
Status: in_force

Members of the commission are appointed for 2-year terms, except that, of those members first appointed, 4 appointed by the Governor, 2 appointed by the President of the Senate and 2 appointed by the Speaker of the House must be appointed for one-year terms. The term of office of each member must be designated at the time of appointment. [PL 2009, c. 191, §1 (NEW).]

Members of the commission may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office. The Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House may terminate the membership of their respective appointees for good cause. The reason for the termination must be communicated in writing to a member whose membership is terminated. The membership of any member of the commission must be terminated if the member is absent from 3 consecutive meetings without communicating good cause to the chair of the commission. [PL 2009, c. 191, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 299 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 14-A / Section 299
5 §299. Duties of the commission
Status: in_force

The commission shall establish and maintain a master plan for the orderly development of future state buildings and grounds in the Capitol Area of the City of Augusta, with the exception of the State House and the grounds specified in Title 3, section 902‑A . In maintaining the master plan, the commission shall take the following factors into consideration: [PL 2003, c. 510, Pt. A, §2 (AMD).]

1. Building location and design. The needs of the State relative to the location and general design of buildings to be constructed, parking facilities, traffic management, service approaches, park areas and landscaping, including the placement of statues, monuments, fountains and other items of decoration as may be deemed desirable for the beautification of the Capitol Area. [PL 1967, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

2. Ordinances and regulations. The ordinances, plans, requirements and proposed improvements of the City of Augusta, including, but not limited to, zoning regulations, population trends, plans for highway development and the desirability of preserving the integrity and aesthetic qualities of Capitol Park. [PL 1967, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

3. Other factors. Any other factors which bear upon the orderly, integrated and cooperative development by the State and the City of Augusta of property in the area of the State Capitol. [PL 1967, c. 458, §1 (NEW).]

4. Cooperation and information exchange. The Capitol Planning Commission, the State House and Capitol Park Commission and the Office of the Governor shall exchange information on a regular basis, at least 2 times each year, concerning the plans, proposals and activities of each organization with respect to the facilities and grounds at the seat of government. Each organization shall cooperate with the others and coordinate their efforts. [PL 1989, c. 410, §16 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 17851-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 17851-B
5 §17851-B. Special plan for fire marshal investigators and fire marshal sergeants
Status: in_force

1. Establishment and applicability. Effective July 1, 2020, there is established a special retirement plan for fire marshal investigators, fire marshal senior investigators, fire marshal sergeants and assistant state fire marshal-investigations, referred to in this section as "the special plan." The special plan applies to a state fire marshal investigator, state fire marshal senior investigator, state fire marshal sergeant and assistant state fire marshal-investigations. [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. LLL, §2 (AMD).]

2. Qualification for benefits. A member employed in any of the positions specified in subsection 1 qualifies for a service retirement benefit after completing 20 years of creditable service in that capacity, whether or not the creditable service included in determining that the 20-year requirement has been met was earned under the special plan established in this section or prior to its establishment. [PL 2019, c. 482, §2 (NEW).]

3. Purchase of service credit to be used for qualification for benefits. This subsection governs the use of purchased service credit in order to qualify for benefits under this section. For the purpose of meeting the qualification requirement of subsection 2 : A. Service credit purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions following termination of service is included if the time to which the refund relates was served in any one or a combination of the positions specified in subsection 1 , regardless of whether the time was served before or after the establishment of the special plan; and [PL 2019, c. 482, §2 (NEW).] B. Service credit purchased other than as provided under paragraph A is not included. [PL 2019, c. 482, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 482, §2 (NEW).]

4. Computation of benefits. The amount of the service retirement benefit for members qualified under subsection 2 is 1/2 of the person's average final compensation and an additional 2% of the person's average final compensation for each year of membership service not included in determining qualification under subsection 2 . [PL 2019, c. 482, §2 (NEW).]

5. Contributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of subchapter 3 , after June 30, 2020, a member in a position specified in subsection 1 shall contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made at the rate of 8.65% of earnable compensation until the member has completed 20 years of creditable service as provided in this section and at the rate of 7.65% thereafter. [PL 2019, c. 482, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 18057 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 18057
5 §18057. Payments on death
Status: in_force

Any amount of group life insurance and group accidental death insurance in force on any employee at the date of the employee's death must be paid, upon the establishment of a valid claim, in the following order of precedence. [PL 2009, c. 515, §1 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 515, §3 (AFF).]

1. Designated beneficiary. First, to the surviving beneficiary or beneficiaries whom the employee designated in writing, if the written designation was received in the retirement system office or postmarked before the employee's death. [PL 2025, c. 221, §29 (AMD).]

2. Surviving spouse. Second, if no beneficiary qualifies under subsection 1 , to the surviving spouse of the employee. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §130 (COR).]

2-A. Executor or personal representative. Third, if no one qualifies under subsection 1 or 2 , to the employee's duly appointed executor or personal representative for distribution according to the provisions of a lawfully executed will. This subsection is applicable only if the retirement system is notified of the appointment of the executor or personal representative within 6 months of the date of death of the employee. [PL 2009, c. 515, §1 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 515, §3 (AFF).]

3. Children. Fourth, if no one qualifies under subsection 1 , 2 or 2‑A , to the surviving child or children of the employee and descendants of deceased children by representation. [PL 2025, c. 221, §30 (AMD).]

4. Parents. Fifth, if no one qualifies under subsection 1 , 2 , 2‑A or 3 , to the surviving parent or parents of the employee. [PL 2009, c. 515, §1 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 515, §3 (AFF).]

5. Executor or conservator. [PL 2009, c. 515, §1 (RP); PL 2009, c. 515, §3 (AFF).]

6. Next of kin. Sixth, if no one qualifies under subsection 1 , 2 , 2‑A , 3 or 4 , to other surviving next of kin of the employee entitled under the laws of domicile of that employee at the time of the employee's death. [PL 2025, c. 221, §31 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 17701 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 17701
5 §17701. Member contributions
Status: in_force

Each member shall contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made at a rate of 6.5% of earnable compensation, except as otherwise provided in this Part. [PL 2007, c. 491, §100 (AMD).]

1. Employer pick-up. The contributions required to be made on behalf of a member under this section shall, after the effective date of this section, be picked up by the employer in lieu of contributions by the employee with a reduction of the member's salary consistent with section 17001, subsection 28‑A . [PL 1987, c. 739, §§14, 48 (NEW).]

2. No employee option. The employee may not choose to receive pick-up contribution amounts directly instead of having them paid by the employer to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program. [PL 2007, c. 491, §101 (AMD).]

2-A. Optional members. If a person, whose membership in the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program is optional under section 17652 , elects a 5% salary increase in lieu of state payment of the retirement contribution, pursuant to Public Law 1981, chapter 453, and chooses to participate in the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program, the State shall pick up the retirement contribution with a reduction of the member's salary consistent with section 17001, subsection 28‑A . [PL 2007, c. 491, §102 (AMD).]

3. Treatment of pick-up contributions. Pick-up contributions shall be treated as follows. A. Pick-up contributions shall be treated as the employer's contribution in determining tax treatment under the United States Internal Revenue Code for federal tax purposes, pursuant to the United States Code, Title 26, Section 414(h)(2). [PL 1987, c. 739, §§14, 48 (NEW).] B. For all other purposes, pick-up contributions shall be treated in the same manner and to the same extent as member contributions were treated before the effective date of this section. [PL 1987, c. 739, §§14, 48 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 739, §§14, 48 (NEW).]

4. Payment of contributions for back time; repayment of refunds; purchase of service credit. Wherever under this chapter provision is made for payment of contributions for back time, repayment of refunds or purchase of service credit through annual direct payments, those payments may be made either by a single annual payment or by an increased rate of contribution through payroll deduction. For payments or repayments made by single annual payments, the board shall designate, by rule, a period of not less than 30 days during which annual direct payments or repayments may be made. Regardless of whether payment or repayment is made by a single annual payment or by payroll deduction, the payment or deduction must be sufficient to cover interest costs and effect some reduction in principal. [PL 1999, c. 537, §1 (RPR); PL 1999, c. 537, §3 (AFF).]

5. Earnable compensation for certain members. The earnable compensation of a public school teacher or employee of the Maine Community College System who is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as a Legislator is the total amount of earnable compensation upon which the teacher or employee makes member contributions as specified in and subject to the limitations of Title 3, section 801, subsection 1 . [PL 2001, c. 657, §3 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 1732 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 152 / Section 1732
5 §1732. Administration
Status: in_force

The self-insurance fund must be administered by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. The commissioner shall deposit the self-insurance fund with the Treasurer of State for investment. All proceeds of that investment accrue to the self-insurance fund. [PL 1993, c. 470, §4 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 7032 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 17-A / Chapter 372 / Section 7032
5 §7032. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]

1. Appeals board. "Appeals board" means the State Civil Service Appeals Board. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]

2. Appointing authority. "Appointing authority" means the officer, board, commission, person or group of persons having the power by virtue of the Constitution of Maine, a statute or lawfully delegated authority to make appointments. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]

3. Classified service. "Classified service" means all offices and positions of trust and employment in state service, except those placed in the unclassified service by chapter 71 . [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]

4. Officer. "Officer" means the State Human Resources Officer. [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §3 (COR); RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §50 (AFF).]

5. Eligible register. "Eligible register" means any book or other type of record or list on which the names of persons are placed who are qualified for the specific job classification for which the register is created. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]

6. Employee. "Employee" means any person holding a position subject to appointment by an appointing authority. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]

6-A. Employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service. "Employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service" means all executive branch employees listed in section 931 , but does not include any elective or constitutional officers listed in that section or their direct appointees. [PL 1997, c. 498, §2 (NEW).]

7. Policy Review Board. [PL 1999, c. 668, §8 (RP).]

8. Resident. "Resident" means a person who is domiciled in this State. [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 7083 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 17-A / Chapter 372 / Section 7083
5 §7083. Procedure for settlement
Status: in_force

A grievance or dispute between a state employee and the agency of the State by whom the state employee is employed must be entertained by the board upon the application of the employee, as long as there has been compliance with the following requirements: [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §73 (COR).]

1. Adjust dispute. That the employee aggrieved or the employee's representative, or both, have attempted to adjust the dispute through oral communication with the employee's immediate supervisor within 7 working days of the time that the employee is aware of the grievable incident. The immediate supervisor is then required to render an oral decision to the employee within 3 working days; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §74 (COR).]

2. Grievance in writing. If the employee is dissatisfied with the oral decision of the employee's immediate supervisor, the employee or the employee's representative, or both, may, before the end of the 10th working day following the day of the oral decision, present the grievance to the employee's supervisor again, this time in written form. The supervisor is then required to make a decision in writing and present it to the employee within 10 working days; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §75 (COR).]

3. Appeal to department head. If the employee is dissatisfied with the supervisor's written decision, the employee or the employee's representative, or both, then may, before the end of the 20th working day following receipt of the decision, appeal in writing to the department head. The department head shall meet with the employee or the employee's designated representative, or both, within 20 working days of receipt of the employee's notice of dissatisfaction and attempt to adjust the dispute. Within 5 working days, the department head shall render a decision in writing to the aggrieved employee and the employee's representative; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §76 (COR).]

4. Appeal to State Human Resources Officer. If the classified employee is dissatisfied with the written decision following the meeting with the department head, the employee may appeal in writing to the State Human Resources Officer within 7 working days of meeting with the department head. The officer shall within 10 working days reply in writing to the aggrieved employee, the employee's representative and the department head involved stating the officer's decision, based on the Civil Service Law and rules; [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §48 (COR); RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §50 (AFF).]

5. Submission to board. In the event the grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted under subsections 1 to 4 , within the time limits in those subsections, the dispute may be submitted to the appeals board within 10 working days following receipt of the officer's written decision. The appeals board shall investigate the matters in controversy, shall hear all interested persons who come before it and shall make a written decision, which is binding on the parties involved. The appeals board's written decision must be issued within 30 working days after the hearing on the dispute is concluded, unless both parties agree that an extension of the time limit should be allowed; and [RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §49 (COR); RR 2023, c. 1, Pt. B, §50 (AFF).]

6. Procedure. Any member of the appeals board may administer oaths and subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, public records and other relevant documentary evidence or certified copies of the evidence by the department head pertinent to the dispute and shall do so if requested in writing by any party to the dispute or the party's representative. A witness summonsed by subpoena is entitled to witness fees and travel allowance in the amount allowed for appearance in District Court, the costs of which must be advanced by the party requesting the subpoena prior to issuance of the subpoena. A state employee subpoenaed under this subsection may not lose pay to which the employee would otherwise be entitled. [RR 2013, c. 2, §4 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 2027 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 164 / Section 2027
5 §2027. Exemption; law enforcement
Status: in_force

The prohibitions in sections 2023 and 2024 do not apply to law enforcement entities, such as the State Police, a county sheriff's office and local law enforcement departments, to the extent the prohibitions restrict a law enforcement entity's ability to protect the public or investigate criminal activity. [PL 2023, c. 681, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 17922 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 17922
5 §17922. Applicability
Status: in_force

This article applies to all disabilities for which written applications are received by the chief executive officer after September 30, 1989. [PL 1989, c. 409, §§8, 12 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
5 M.R.S. § 1516-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 141 / Section 1516-B
5 §1516-B. Leased Space Reserve Fund
Status: in_force

1. Leased Space Reserve Fund. There is created the Leased Space Reserve Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," which may be used for costs related to relocation from leased space to state-owned facilities or relocation from a leased space to a lower-priced leased space and capital projects that construct, renovate or improve state facilities. Money in the fund may not be expended on facility maintenance issues. [PL 2011, c. 689, §1 (NEW).]

2. Nonlapsing fund. Any unexpended money appropriated or allocated to the fund may not lapse, but must be carried forward. [PL 2011, c. 689, §1 (NEW).]

3. Funding of fund. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall notify the State Controller and the State Budget Officer of a relocation of a state agency from leased space to a state-owned facility or a relocation of a state agency from leased space to a lower-priced leased space. Any balance, net of the value of the state cost allocation program as determined by the State Controller, remaining in General Fund or Other Special Revenue Funds money appropriated or allocated for leased space and all facility-related expenses for that agency during the biennium of the relocation as a result of savings resulting from the relocation must be transferred as provided in this subsection. A. The State Budget Officer shall transfer 50% of any General Fund or Other Special Revenue Funds money through financial order to the fund. This transfer is considered to be an adjustment to the appropriation or allocation. [PL 2011, c. 689, §1 (NEW).] B. The remaining balance must be transferred to the General Fund as unappropriated surplus. [PL 2011, c. 689, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 689, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 7054-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 17-A / Chapter 372 / Section 7054-B
5 §7054-B. Veteran preference
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Gold star spouse" means a surviving spouse of a veteran who is eligible to receive a gold star lapel pin under 10 United States Code, Section 1126 (2010). [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §70 (COR).] B. "Veteran" means a person who has served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces including the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces and the National Guard and received a discharge other than dishonorable. [PL 2015, c. 438, §2 (NEW).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §70 (COR).]

2. Interview. In filling any position in the classified service, the employing agency shall offer an interview to any veteran or gold star spouse who meets the minimum qualifications established for the position. [PL 2015, c. 438, §2 (NEW).]

3. Retention preference. In any reduction in personnel in the state service, employees who are veterans or gold star spouses must be retained in preference to all other competing employees in the same classification with equal seniority, status and performance reviews. [PL 2015, c. 438, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 1825 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 155 / Section 1825
5 §1825. Prohibitions
Status: in_force

All state agencies, except the Department of Transportation, are prohibited from purchasing what is normally classified as heavy equipment not previously authorized by the Legislature through the budget process, without prior written authorization from the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. All purchase requisitions for heavy equipment must indicate the budget year and account that authorized each item of equipment and, if required, contain the written authorization of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §69 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 4611 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4611
5 §4611. Complaint
Status: in_force

Any aggrieved person, or any employee of the commission, may file a complaint under oath with the commission stating the facts concerning the alleged discrimination, except that a complaint must be filed with the commission not more than 300 days after the alleged act of unlawful discrimination. In addition, any person may file a complaint pursuant to section 4632 . [PL 2011, c. 613, §18 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 613, §29 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 130 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 130
5 §130. Payment of receipts into State Treasury
Status: in_force

A public officer or a person, firm, association or corporation paying money into the State Treasury may make the payment by delivering to the Treasurer of State a check, draft, certificate of deposit or money order drawn, endorsed and payable to the Treasurer of State or the Treasurer of State's order, or may make the payment by delivering to the Treasurer of State the proper amount of lawful currency. The Treasurer of State shall keep a record of all drafts, checks, certificates of deposit, money orders and cash received by the Treasurer of State and upon receipt thereof shall immediately cause the same to be placed to the credit of the State in some state depository. If any check, draft or certificate of deposit is not paid on presentation, the Treasurer of State shall proceed to collect the amount thereof, with costs, from the person who drew the check, draft or certificate of deposit. The Treasurer of State shall daily transmit to the State Controller a statement of all receipts into the State Treasury, giving such details thereof as the State Controller may require. [PL 2025, c. 390, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).]

The State Government shall not be liable for any loss resulting from lack of diligence on the part of any depository in forwarding or failing to collect any draft, check or certificate of deposit, or for the loss of any such draft, check or certificate of deposit in the mails or otherwise.

Any person who makes payment of an amount due to any state department, agency, board, commission, authority or other state entity is liable, if the payment fails as a result of insufficient funds, a closed account, no account or a similar reason, for a penalty of $20, which must be reported and paid to the Treasurer of State as undedicated revenue to the General Fund. The penalty provided by this section is in addition to any other penalties provided by law. [PL 2007, c. 13, §1 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 13083-N — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18-A / Chapter 383 / Section 13083-N
5 §13083-N. Bonds
Status: in_force

1. Hearing required. The authority may issue bonds to finance its activities only after giving notice of the proposed issuance and its terms at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the appropriate counties and holding a duly advertised public hearing on the issuance. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]

2. Authority. The authority may issue bonds from time to time in its discretion to finance the undertaking of an authorized activity under this article, including but not limited to the payment of principal and interest upon advances for surveys and plans, and may issue refunding bonds for the payment or retirement of bonds previously issued. A. The principal and interest of bonds must be made payable solely from the income, proceeds, revenues and funds of the authority derived from or held for activities under this article. Payment of the principal and interest of bonds may be further secured by a pledge of a loan, grant or contribution from the Federal Government or other source in aid of activities of the authority under this article and by a mortgage of an urban activity or a project or part of a project, title to which is in the authority. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] B. Bonds issued under this section do not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction and are not subject to other laws or charters relating to the authorization, issuance or sale of bonds. Bonds issued under this article are declared to be issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and, together with interest on and income from the bonds, are exempt from all taxes. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] C. Bonds may not be issued by the authority until the authority has received a certificate of approval from the Finance Authority of Maine authorizing issuance of the bonds. Before issuing a certificate of approval under this section, the Finance Authority of Maine must determine that there is a reasonable likelihood that the income, proceeds, revenues and funds of the authority derived from or held for activities under this article or otherwise pledged to payment of the bonds will be sufficient to pay the principal, the interest and all other amounts that may at any time become due and payable under the bonds. In making this determination, the Finance Authority of Maine shall consider the authority's analysis of the proposed bond issue and the revenues to make payments on the bonds and may require such information, projections, studies and independent analyses as it considers necessary or desirable and may charge the authority reasonable fees and expenses. The issuance by the Finance Authority of Maine of a certificate of approval under this section does not constitute an endorsement of the bonds or the projects or purposes for which those bonds are issued and neither the authority nor any other person or entity, including, without limitation, any holders of bonds of the authority, have any cause of action against the Finance Authority of Maine with respect to any such certificate of approval. The Finance Authority of Maine may require that it be indemnified, defended and held harmless by the authority for any liability or cause of action arising out of or with respect to the bonds. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]

3. General characteristics. Bonds authorized under this section may be issued in one or more series. The resolution, trust indenture or mortgage under which the bonds are issued may include the following: A. The date or dates borne by the bonds; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] B. Whether the bonds are payable upon demand or mature at a certain time or times; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] C. The interest rate or rates of the bonds; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] D. The denomination or denominations of the bonds; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] E. The form of the bonds, whether coupon or registered; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] F. The conversion or registration privileges carried by the bonds; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] G. The rank or priority of the bonds; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] H. The manner of execution of the bonds; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] I. The medium and place or places of payment; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] J. The terms of redemption of the bonds, with or without premium; [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] K. The manner secured; and [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] L. Any other characteristics of the bonds. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]

4. Price sold. The bonds may be: A. [PL 2009, c. 641, §4 (RP).] B. Exchanged for other bonds on the basis of par; [PL 2009, c. 641, §4 (AMD).] C. Sold to the Federal Government at private sale at not less than par. If less than all of the authorized principal amount of the bonds is sold to the Federal Government, the balance may be sold at private sale at not less than par at an interest cost to the municipality that does not exceed the interest cost to the municipality of the portion of the bonds sold to the Federal Government; or [PL 2009, c. 641, §4 (AMD).] D. Sold to a person on such terms as the authority may negotiate. [PL 2009, c. 641, §4 (NEW).] [PL 2009, c. 641, §4 (AMD).]

5. Signatures of outgoing officers; negotiability. If an official of the authority whose signature appears on a bond or coupon issued under this article ceases to be an official before the bond is delivered, the signature is nevertheless valid for all purposes as if the official had remained in office until the delivery. Notwithstanding contrary provisions of law, bonds issued under this article are fully negotiable. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]

6. Bond recitation; conclusive presumptions. In actions or proceedings involving the validity or enforceability of a bond issued under this article or the security for that bond, a bond reciting in substance that it has been issued by the authority in connection with an activity is conclusively deemed to have been issued for that purpose and the activity is conclusively deemed to have been planned, located and carried out in accordance with this article. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]

7. No personal liability; not debt of State or municipality. Neither the trustees of the authority nor the person executing the bonds is liable personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance of the bonds. The bonds and other obligations of the authority must have stated on their face that they are not a debt of the State and that the State is not liable on the bonds. The bonds or obligations may not be payable out of funds or properties other than those of the authority acquired for the purposes of this article. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]

8. Bonds as legal investments. Public officers, municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies; banks, trust companies, bankers, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business; insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business; and executors, administrators, curators, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally invest sinking funds, money or other funds belonging to them or within their control in bonds or other obligations issued by the authority under this article. These bonds or other obligations are authorized security for all public deposits. It is the purpose of this section to authorize persons, political subdivisions and officers, public or private, to use funds owned or controlled by them for the purchase of these bonds or other obligations. This section does not relieve a person of any duty or of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]

9. Investment of funds; redemption of bonds. The authority may: A. Invest, in property or securities in which savings banks may legally invest funds subject to their control, funds held in reserves, sinking funds or funds not required for immediate disbursement; and [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] B. Cancel its bonds by redeeming them at the redemption price established in the bonds or by purchasing them at less than redemption price. [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2005, c. 599, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 17707-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 17707-A
5 §17707-A. Members in 1998 Special Plan; contributions after June 30, 1998
Status: in_force

After June 30, 1998, members to whom one or more of sections 17708 to 17712‑B apply and to whom section 17851‑A, subsection 1 also applies must contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made as provided in section 17851‑A, subsection 5 . [PL 2007, c. 491, §115 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 1820 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 155 / Section 1820
5 §1820. Motor vehicles sold by State
Status: in_force

Any motor vehicle sold by the State shall be sold to the highest bidder. Specific terms of delivery and terms of interim usage prior to delivery shall be stated to the prospective purchaser prior to the time that the State accepts any bid, and such terms shall be complied with by agents or employees of the State having control of the disposition of such motor vehicle or vehicles after any such bids have been accepted. This section shall not apply to the exchange of motor vehicles for new models between the State and authorized dealers.
5 M.R.S. § 18411 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18411
5 §18411. Earnable compensation continued
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining benefits under this chapter, the earnable compensation of a member retired with a disability retirement allowance under article 3 is assumed to be continued after the member's date of termination of service: [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §144 (COR).]

1. Rate. At the same rate as received immediately before the date of termination of service; and [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]

2. Percentage adjustments. Subject to the same percentage adjustments, if any, that may apply to the amount of retirement allowance of the beneficiary under section 18407 . [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 1509 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 141 / Section 1509
5 §1509. Records; collections
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of each department, institution or agency of the State to keep a record of all items of income accruing to it. Each department, institution or agency shall be solely responsible for collections of all accounts receivable accruing to it, including taxes levied by the State. In each instance of an item of income accruing to any department, institution or agency, such department, institution or agency shall immediately begin collection efforts and shall make such repeated collection efforts as may be necessary to promptly satisfy the amount owed to the State. Whenever there shall continue to exist items of income or taxes owed to the State which are not paid within 90 days, it shall be the duty of the department, institution or agency to whom such amount is owed to again attempt promptly to collect same. In cases of failure to pay, the department, institution or agency shall refer the account to the Attorney General for collection. [PL 1973, c. 701, §4 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 8051-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18 / Chapter 375 / Section 8051-B
5 §8051-B. Consensus-based rule development process
Status: in_force

1. Agency authority. An agency may voluntarily engage in a consensus-based rule development process. An agency that develops a draft rule through a consensus-based rule development process retains the sole discretion over whether to submit the rule as a proposed rule and as to the final language of the proposed rule. [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]

2. Initial considerations. As part of a consensus-based rule development process, an agency shall: A. Establish a representative group of participants with an interest in the subject of the rulemaking; [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] B. Develop ground rules for the operation of the consensus-based rule development process that are mutually acceptable to the agency and the participants; [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] C. Disclose the funding and time constraints on the agency; [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] D. Give prior notice of all meetings to the representative group of participants and establish a mechanism for other interested parties to receive notice and information regarding all meetings; [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] E. Select an agency employee or another individual contracted by the agency to chair or facilitate the meetings; and [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] F. Distribute a summary and submitted materials from all meetings to the representative group of participants and other interested parties. [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]

3. Record. An agency that engages in a consensus-based rule development process that results in a proposed rule shall maintain: A. A list of all meetings held, the participants at each meeting and the interests or organizations they represented; [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] B. A summary of each of the meetings; and [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] C. A description by the agency of the consensus-based rule development process and an analysis of the decisions that came out of that process, including the extent to which consensus was reached on the decisions. [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).] [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]

4. Judicial review. An agency action to engage in or terminate a consensus-based rule development process is not subject to judicial review. This section does not bar judicial review of a rule finally adopted by an agency following a consensus-based rule development process if such a review is otherwise available by law as long as the basis for review is other than procedural error in the consensus-based rule development process. [PL 1999, c. 307, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 1710-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 151-B / Section 1710-A
5 §1710-A. Duties of commission
Status: in_force

1. Duties. The Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission shall develop macroeconomic secular trend forecasts for the current fiscal biennium and the next 2 fiscal biennia. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (AMD).]

2. Economic assumptions. No later than November 1st of each even-numbered year and April 1st of each odd-numbered year, the commission shall submit to the Governor, the Legislative Council, the Revenue Forecasting Committee and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs a report that presents analyses, findings and recommendations for state economic assumptions for the next 2 fiscal biennia and analyze economic assumptions for the current fiscal biennium, which must be approved by a majority of the commission members. In its report, the commission shall fully describe the methodology employed in reaching its recommendations. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (AMD).]

3. Current biennium adjustments. No later than November 1st of each odd-numbered year and no later than February 1st of each even-numbered year the commission shall submit to the Governor, the Legislative Council, the Revenue Forecasting Committee and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs a report that presents the commission's findings and recommendations for adjustments to the economic assumptions for all forecast years. In each report the commission shall fully describe the methodology employed in reaching its recommendations. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (AMD).]

4. Alternative economic scenarios. No later than February 1st of each even-numbered year the commission shall provide to the State Budget Officer, the State Economist and the Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy at least 2 additional economic forecasts that assume potential economic recession scenarios of varying levels of severity. These additional forecasts must include economic assumptions for the current fiscal biennium and the next 2 fiscal biennia. In each report the commission shall fully describe the methodology employed in reaching its recommendations. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 8-F — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 8-F
5 §8-F. Rules and regulations; review
Status: in_force

Each department shall establish and promulgate, subject to the approval of the State Budget Officer, rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of sections 8‑B to 8‑C . Such rules and regulations shall be transmitted to the Legislative Council for its review biennially. [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §16 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 17437 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 421 / Section 17437
5 §17437. Exemption from taxation
Status: in_force

The money in the investment trust fund is exempt from any state, county or municipal tax in the State. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. RRR, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 8-G — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 8-G
5 §8-G. Exemption
Status: in_force

Sections 8‑A to 8‑H shall not apply to the Baxter State Park Authority. [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 1542 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 143 / Section 1542
5 §1542. Signature of outgoing State Controller valid
Status: in_force

The facsimile signature of the State Controller who is leaving office is valid until new signature plates for the signing of checks have been obtained for the State Controller's successor. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §50 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 1663 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 149 / Section 1663
5 §1663. Scope of budget
Status: in_force

The budget of the State Government shall present a complete financial plan for each fiscal year of the ensuing biennium. It shall set forth all proposed expenditures for the administration, operation and maintenance of the departments and agencies of the State Government; all interest and debt redemption charges during each fiscal year and all expenditures for capital projects to be undertaken and executed during each fiscal year of the biennium. In addition thereto, the state budget shall set forth the anticipated revenues of the State Government and any other additional means of financing expenditures proposed for each fiscal year of the biennium.
5 M.R.S. § 6201 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 15-A / Chapter 353 / Section 6201
5 §6201. Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 506, §§1, 4 (NEW).]

1. Appraised value. "Appraised value" means the fair market value of property without the consideration of the effect, if any, of dedication or other preservation-related restrictions. [PL 1987, c. 506, §§1, 4 (NEW).]

1-A. Commercial fisheries business. "Commercial fisheries business" means an enterprise directly or indirectly concerned with the commercial harvest of wild or aquacultured marine organisms, whose primary source of income is derived from these activities. "Commercial fisheries business" includes, but is not limited to: A. Persons who fish under a commercial license, aquaculturists and cooperatives of persons who fish under a commercial license; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §69 (COR).] B. Persons providing direct services to persons who fish commercially, aquaculturists or cooperatives of persons who fish under a commercial license, as long as provision of these direct services requires the use of working waterfront property; and [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §69 (COR).] C. Municipal and private piers and wharves operated to provide waterfront access to persons who fish commercially, aquaculturists or cooperatives of persons who fish under a commercial license. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §69 (COR).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §69 (COR).]

1-B. Community conservation project. "Community conservation project" means a conservation project of local or regional significance that promotes one or more of the following: public outdoor recreational access to land and waters, including for underserved populations; public health; connection between conserved lands and population centers; local or regional agriculture; conservation of cultural and historical resources on undeveloped lands; protection of lakes, rivers or streams; conservation of fish or wildlife habitat; protection of public drinking water supplies; conservation of community forests; local economic development; opportunities for environmental learning; nonmotorized transportation options; or other priorities as determined by the board. [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. FFFF, §1 (NEW).]

2. Cooperating entities. "Cooperating entities" means those private nonprofit organizations, municipal conservation commissions, local governments, federal agencies or other bodies designated by the Land for Maine's Future Board pursuant to section 6203‑E or 6203‑F . [PL 2023, c. 284, §1 (AMD).]

2-A. Interest in property. "Interest in property" means both fee and less-than-fee simple interest and includes, but is not limited to, conservation easements, access easements, scenic easements, other permanent interests in land and long-term leases of at least 99 years as long as the interest is primarily in natural lands meeting the criteria set forth in this chapter. [PL 2025, c. 471, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]

3. Matching funds. "Matching funds" means any combination of public and private funds used in conjunction with the Land for Maine's Future Trust Fund, the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund, the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Fund, the Conservation and Recreation Fund and the Conservation Land Management Fund for the purpose of this chapter, including, but not limited to: private contributions of cash or securities; money from municipal or other public agencies; money from a federal matching program, subject to the limitations of applicable federal and state laws, in an amount authorized by the federal program; contributions of real property, or interest in real property, that serves the acquisition needs of the State as determined by the Land for Maine's Future Board; in-kind contributions; or any combination of those funds. Contributions of land or interest in land must be valued, for purposes of this section, in the amount of their appraised value. [PL 2023, c. 284, §2 (AMD).]

4. Stewardship account. "Stewardship account" means an account held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts of a state agency for the purposes of management of land owned in fee or less-than-fee simple meeting the criteria established in section 6207 . [PL 1987, c. 506, §§1, 4 (NEW).]

4-A. Working farmland or working farmland property. "Working farmland" or "working farmland property" means land managed as a farm and available for commercial production of agricultural products, as defined in Title 7, section 152, subsection 2 . [PL 2021, c. 135, §2 (NEW).]

5. Working waterfront or working waterfront property. "Working waterfront" or "working waterfront property" means land, legally filled lands and piers and wharves and other improvements to land adjacent to the navigable coastal waters of the State and used by a commercial fisheries business. [PL 2011, c. 266, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 120 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 6-A / Section 120
5 §120. Publications
Status: in_force

1. Fee for publications. The Secretary of State may establish by rule in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act a fee schedule to cover the cost of printing and distribution of publications and to set forth the procedures for the sale of those publications. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

2. Use of fees. Fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in a fund for use by the Secretary of State to replace and update publications offered in accordance with this chapter and to fund new publications. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 7084 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 17-A / Chapter 372 / Section 7084
5 §7084. Extension of time limit
Status: in_force

1. Application for extension. The chair of the appeals board may extend any time limit specified in section 7083, subsections 1 to 4, upon written application of either party, as long as the application is submitted within the time provided for in the applicable step. Failure of an employee to pursue a grievance within the prescribed time limits constitutes an acceptance of the last response by the department. Failure of the department to respond within the stipulated time limits provided for in the applicable step constitutes an automatic waiver of that step and the employee may proceed to the next step as outlined in this section. A. At least one day prior to the presentation of the employee's grievance to the employee's supervisor, the employee's representative, if any, may have access to the work location of the employee involved during the working hours for the purpose of investigating the grievance. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §77 (COR).] B. The department head may designate a representative, with authority to take appropriate action, who must be at the deputy or assistant department head or labor specialist level to represent the department head in section 7083, subsections 2 and 3. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §77 (COR).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §77 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 19302 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 23 / Chapter 503 / Section 19302
5 §19302. Employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information or genetic testing
Status: in_force

1. Discrimination prohibited. An employer may not fail or refuse to hire, discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment with respect to the compensation, terms or conditions of employment on the basis of genetic information concerning that individual or because of the individual's refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test or on the basis that the individual received a genetic test or genetic counseling, except when based on a bona fide occupational qualification. [PL 1997, c. 677, §1 (NEW).]

2. Enforcement; remedies. The Maine Human Rights Commission shall enforce this section. Violations of this section are subject to the remedies available under chapter 337, subchapters VI and VII . [PL 1997, c. 677, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 13063-M — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18-A / Chapter 383 / Section 13063-M
5 §13063-M. Rules
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out this article. Rules adopted pursuant to this article are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter II‑A . [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. A, §7 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 18203 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18203
5 §18203. Withdrawal of district from participation
Status: in_force

A participating local district may withdraw from further participation in the Participating Local District Retirement Program under the terms and conditions of this section. [PL 2007, c. 491, §184 (AMD).]

1. Procedure. Withdrawal from participation is accomplished by filing with the board a duly certified copy of the vote of the body which would be entitled to approve participation under section 18201 . [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

2. Effective date. The withdrawal shall become effective on the last day of the month following the month in which the certified notice is received by the board. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

3. Amendments. A participating local district that has withdrawn from participation in the Participating Local District Retirement Program may adopt any provision of this Part and amend its plan to reflect adoption of that provision, whether the provision took effect before or after the effective date of the district's withdrawal. A participating local district withdrawing under this section may not amend its retirement plan except in accordance with this subsection, and any such amendment is effective only with respect to employees of the district who remained in the Participating Local District Retirement Program at the time of the district's withdrawal. [PL 2007, c. 491, §185 (AMD).]

4. Clarification of certified actions. The chief administrative officer of the participating local district may clarify in writing any ambiguity in the certified action, and the retirement system may rely on that clarification. [PL 2025, c. 221, §34 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 92-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 92-A
5 §92-A. Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions are established for terms used in this chapter. [PL 1973, c. 625, §16 (NEW).]

1. Agency records. "Agency records" means records of government agencies to which they retain legal title, but that have been transferred to the custody of the Maine State Archives to effect economies and efficiency in their storage and use pending their ultimate disposition as authorized by law. [PL 1997, c. 636, §2 (AMD).]

2. Archives. "Archives" means government records that have been determined by the State Archivist, with advice from the Archives Advisory Board, to have sufficient value to warrant their continued preservation and that are in the physical and legal custody of the Maine State Archives. [PL 2019, c. 50, §2 (AMD).]

2-A. Local government. "Local government" means a municipality, county, school district or other special-purpose district or multi-purpose district. [PL 1999, c. 12, §1 (AMD).]

3. Record center. "Record center" means facilities maintained by the State Archivist for the storage, security, servicing and other processing of agency records that must be preserved for varying periods of time and need not be retained in office equipment and space. [PL 1973, c. 625, §16 (NEW).]

4. State agency or agency. "State agency" or "agency" means any unit of State Government or local government, including any state board or commission, and the Legislature and its committees and subcommittees, but not including the judicial branch, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the Maine Maritime Academy. [PL 2019, c. 50, §3 (AMD).]

5. Record. "Record" means all documentary material, regardless of media or characteristics and regardless of when it was created, made or received or maintained by an agency in accordance with law or rule or in the transaction of its official business. "Record" does not include extra copies of printed or processed material of which official or record copies have been retained, stocks of publications and processed documents intended for distribution or use or records relating to personal matters that may have been kept in an office for convenience. "Record" includes records of historic and archival value to the State, regardless of the date of their generation, including all documents determined to have such value to the State by statute and, when appropriate, by the State Archivist. [PL 2009, c. 509, §1 (AMD).]

6. Electronic record. "Electronic record" means a record whose content is not readable unless retrieved by means of an electronic device such as a computer or an audio or video player. An electronic record can be in a structured database or an individual file. [PL 2019, c. 50, §4 (AMD).]

7. Records retention schedule. "Records retention schedule" means a policy document that defines the minimum time a record must be retained and contains disposition instructions on how the record must be handled when no longer needed for agency business. [PL 2019, c. 50, §5 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 4594-C — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4594-C
5 §4594-C. Standards for facilities constructed or altered between September 1, 1988 and January 1, 1991
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Builder" means the applicant for a building permit in a municipality that requires such permits or the owner of the property in a municipality that does not require building permits. [PL 1987, c. 686, §1 (NEW).] B. "Design professional" means an architect or professional engineer registered to practice under Title 32 . [PL 1987, c. 686, §1 (NEW).] C. "Standards of construction" means the 1986 standards set forth by the American National Standards Institute in the publication "Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to and Usable by Physically Handicapped People," ANSI A 117.1-1986. [PL 1987, c. 686, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1987, c. 686, §1 (NEW).]

2. Facilities attested. This section applies to any building or facility constructed specifically as a place of public accommodation on or after September 1, 1988 but before January 1, 1991 or when the estimated total costs for remodeling or enlarging an existing building exceed $100,000 and the remodeling or enlarging is begun after September 1, 1988 but before January 1, 1991. [PL 2011, c. 322, §5 (AMD).]

3. Application. Facilities subject to this section must meet the following standards. A. Facilities subject to this section constructed on or after September 1, 1988 but before January 1, 1991 must meet the standards of construction, except that, in the case of toilet stalls, at least one toilet stall shall be the standard stall configuration pursuant to ANSI Figure 30(a). Any additional toilet stalls may be either standard stall configuration, ANSI Figure 30(a), or alternate stall configuration, ANSI Figure 30(b). [PL 2011, c. 322, §5 (AMD).] B. Plans to reconstruct, remodel or enlarge an existing place of public accommodation, when the estimated total cost exceeds $100,000, are subject to this section when the proposed reconstruction, remodeling or enlargement substantially affects that portion of the building normally accessible to the public. Facilities subject to this section that are remodeled, enlarged or renovated on or after September 1, 1988 but before January 1, 1991 shall meet the requirements of the following 4 parts of the standards of construction: (1) 4.3 accessible routes; (2) 4.13 doors; (3) 4.17 toilet stalls, at least one of which must be a standard toilet stall configuration pursuant to ANSI Figure 30(a). Any additional toilet stalls may be either standard stall configuration, ANSI Figure 30(a), or alternate stall configuration, ANSI Figure 30(b); and (4) 4.29.3 tactile warnings on doors to hazardous areas. [PL 2011, c. 322, §5 (AMD).] [PL 2011, c. 322, §5 (AMD).]

4. Certification; inspection. The builder of a facility to which this section applies shall obtain a certification from a design professional that the plans of the facility meet the standards of construction required by this section. Prior to commencing construction of the facility, the builder shall submit the certification to: A. The municipal authority who reviews plans in the municipality where the facility will be constructed; or [PL 1987, c. 686, §1 (NEW).] B. If the municipality where the facility will be constructed has no authority who reviews plans, the municipal officers of the municipality. [PL 1987, c. 686, §1 (NEW).] If municipal officials of the municipality where the facility will be constructed inspect buildings for compliance with construction standards, that inspection must include an inspection for compliance with the standards required by this section. The municipal officials shall require the facility inspected to meet the construction standards of this section before the municipal officials permit the facility to be occupied. [PL 2011, c. 322, §5 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 291 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 14 / Section 291
5 §291. Creation
Status: in_force

There is established the State Government Internship Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," for attracting and placing qualified undergraduate and graduate college students temporarily within the State Government, to be administered by the Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy within the University of Maine System. [PL 1993, c. 78, §1 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 18534 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18534
5 §18534. Optional election
Status: in_force

Any person entitled to receive a disability retirement benefit under article 3 , as in effect immediately before October 1, 1989, or under section 1122 of the former retirement system law, as in effect immediately before July 1, 1977, may elect to be governed by this article instead of article 3 by making written application to the chief executive officer within 6 months after adoption of this article by the participating local district. If the election is made, this article shall apply from the date of the person's original eligibility for disability retirement, but any increase in benefits may only be granted from the date of election. [PL 1989, c. 409, §§11, 12 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
5 M.R.S. § 46 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 46
5 §46. Descriptions of expenditures
Status: in_force

Descriptions of expenditures under all funds and accounts shall be made in using generally the following categories and subcategories: [PL 1975, c. 436, §5 (AMD).]

1. Personal services. Personal services: A. Wages and salaries; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] B. Retirement. [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

2. All other. All other: A. Commodities; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] B. Grants, subsidies and pensions; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] C. Transfers to other funds; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] D. Computer services; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] E. All other rents; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] F. All other contractual services. [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]

3. Capital expenditures. Capital expenditures: A. Buildings and improvements; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] B. Equipment; [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] C. Purchases of land. [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 3211 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 8 / Chapter 310-B / Section 3211
5 §3211. State Resilience Office
Status: in_force

1. Establishment; duties; administration. The State Resilience Office is established within the office. The State Resilience Office shall coordinate and assist implementation of the State's resilience policies and activities designed to improve resistance to extreme weather events; collaborate with state agencies, county, municipal and tribal governments, regional councils and county, local and tribal emergency management agencies and other stakeholders to harmonize policy objectives and implementation of resilience policies and activities designed to improve resistance to extreme weather events across all levels of government; promote natural hazard risk management across all levels of government; assist county, municipal and tribal governments in this State to manage risks from extreme weather events and natural hazards, such as flooding and damaging winds, through planning, technical assistance and financial support; and prioritize and coordinate projects for federal funding. [PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]

2. Administration of certain programs. The State Resilience Office shall administer the Community Resilience Partnership Program established in section 3221 , the floodplain management program established in section 3223 and the State Floodplain Mapping Fund established in section 3224 . [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §10 (AMD).]

3. Report. Annually, beginning October 1, 2026, the State Resilience Office shall report to the Bureau of Insurance within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance matters on the uses, activities and outcomes supported by funds from the transfer made pursuant to Title 24‑A, section 606 . [PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]

4. Rulemaking. The State Resilience Office may adopt rules as necessary for the proper administration of this subchapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 1742-C — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 153 / Section 1742-C
5 §1742-C. Institutions of higher education
Status: in_force

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, through the Bureau of General Services, shall provide the following services to institutions of higher education. [PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]

1. University of Maine System. Notwithstanding section 1742 , the Bureau of General Services is not required to provide services to the University of Maine System. [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).]

2. Maine Community College System; Maine Maritime Academy. The Bureau of General Services shall provide any of the services set out in section 1742, subsections 1 to 9 , 12 to 14 , 19 and 23 to the Maine Community College System and the Maine Maritime Academy. Application of section 1742, subsection 23 to these institutions is limited to all public improvements: A. Costing $25,000 or more; or [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).] B. Costing less than $25,000 when building codes or other legal requirements exist. [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).] [PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. B, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).]

3. Public improvements budget submission; Maine Community College System. In accordance with Title 20‑A, section 12706, subsection 4‑A , the Bureau of General Services shall advise and assist the Maine Community College System in developing a prioritized public improvements budget for the system. This budget must be presented to the Governor and the Legislature as separate from the public improvements budget developed by the Bureau of General Services for the departments and agencies of State Government. [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. R, §3 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 13110 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18-A / Chapter 383 / Section 13110
5 §13110. Maine Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research established
Status: in_force

The office, the University of Maine System and the Governor's Maine Science and Technology Advisory Council are jointly responsible for the administration of the Maine Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, referred to in this chapter as "the Maine EPSCoR Program," which is established in this section as a partnership effort between the State Government and the Federal Government to strengthen the State's science and engineering infrastructure. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).]

1. Linkage with state policies. The policies, programs and activities of the Maine EPSCoR Program must consider the State's economic, education and science and technology strategies and policies. [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. M, §8 (NEW).]

2. Policy recommendation. Through the office, the University of Maine System and the Governor's Maine Science and Technology Advisory Council, the Maine EPSCoR Program may recommend to the Governor and the Legislature policies and programs essential to the strengthening of the State's science and engineering infrastructure. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. K, §2 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 96 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 6 / Section 96
5 §96. Archives Advisory Board
Status: in_force

1. Established. The Archives Advisory Board, established by section 12004‑I, subsection 8 , shall serve to advise the State Archivist in administration of this chapter and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law. [PL 2019, c. 50, §12 (NEW).]

2. Members. The Archives Advisory Board consists of 10 voting members with expertise in the administrative, fiscal, legal and historical value of records. Voting members of the board must represent the spectrum of records in the State and are appointed by the Secretary of State as follows: A. Two public members representing the interests of public access to government records, recommended by a public interest group; [PL 2019, c. 50, §12 (NEW).] B. Two members from municipal or county government with expertise in local government records, recommended by local or county government entities; [PL 2019, c. 50, §12 (NEW).] C. One member with expertise in archival records representing a state or local historical society, recommended by a state or local historical society; [PL 2023, c. 24, §1 (AMD).] D. One member with expertise in the legal requirements of records retention and public records law, recommended by the Attorney General; [PL 2019, c. 50, §12 (NEW).] E. One member with expertise in the State's fiscal requirements of records retention, recommended by the Governor; [PL 2019, c. 50, §12 (NEW).] F. One member from the executive branch with expertise in executive branch records, recommended by the Governor; [PL 2023, c. 24, §1 (AMD).] G. One member from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology with expertise in electronic records, electronic records management systems and emerging technology related to electronic records, recommended by the Governor; and [PL 2023, c. 24, §1 (AMD).] H. One member with expertise in journalism representing newspaper and other press interests, recommended by a statewide professional news organization. [PL 2023, c. 24, §1 (NEW).] The State Archivist serves as a nonvoting member. [PL 2023, c. 24, §1 (AMD).]

3. Terms; chair; compensation. The voting members under subsection 2 serve a 3‑year term and continue serving until either reappointed or replaced. In case of the termination of a member's service during that member's term, the Secretary of State shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term. The voting members shall elect a chair. Voting members must be compensated as provided in chapter 379 . [PL 2019, c. 50, §12 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 4623 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4623
5 §4623. Consolidation of cases
Status: in_force

If it appears during the pendence of such private action that the commission has commenced an action against the same defendant, based on the same facts, the court shall, except for good cause shown, order consolidation of the cases, on such terms as justice may require. [PL 1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 13120-G — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18-A / Chapter 383 / Section 13120-G
5 §13120-G. Acquisition, use and disposition of property
Status: in_force

All real and personal property owned by and in the name of the authority is property of the State and entitled to the privileges and exemptions of property of the State, except insofar as waived by the duly authorized contract or other written instrument of the authority or by this subchapter. The authority and the department shall agree upon and from time to time review the preferred status of property held or controlled by the authority and the department and necessary to either body's performing its statutory duty and shall arrange to sell, exchange, give or otherwise transfer title or possession of various properties between the authority and the department consistent with sound business management and as may serve the best interest of the State in the opinion of the authority and the department. The authority and the department may execute and record a deed or lease to effectuate the transfer. [PL 2001, c. 703, §6 (NEW).]

The authority may acquire, use and dispose of real and personal property as follows. [PL 2001, c. 703, §6 (NEW).]

1. Purchase, improve, lease and sell. Property may be purchased, improved, leased and sold, in whole or in part, to accomplish the development and redevelopment of commercial facilities as directed by the authority in accordance with the purposes of this subchapter. Revenues to the authority resulting from the lease, sale or other use of property in which the authority has an interest become operating revenues or assets of the authority. The authority may contract for services as necessary to accomplish this purpose. [PL 2001, c. 703, §6 (NEW).]

2. Authority for transfers of interest in land to authority. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the authority's request, on reasonable and fair terms and conditions and without the necessity for advertisement, order of court or action or formality other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, counties, municipalities, public agencies or instrumentalities of the State, public service corporations and special districts may lease, lend, grant or convey to the authority real or personal property or rights in that property that may be necessary or convenient for the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority, including real and personal property or rights in that property already devoted to public use. As used in this subsection, the term "public service corporation" includes a public utility as defined in Title 35‑A, section 102, subsection 13 and a corporation as defined in Title 13‑C . [PL 2003, c. 688, Pt. A, §3 (AMD).]

Facilities financed, acquired, constructed, operated or maintained under this subchapter, and land upon which the facilities are located are subject to the environmental laws of the State that are applicable to facilities owned or operated by the private sector. [PL 2001, c. 703, §6 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 244-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 244-B
5 §244-B. Committee to direct undertaking of audits
Status: in_force

Pursuant to section 243, subsection 6 , the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs may direct the State Auditor to undertake management audits, systems reviews or audits of any department or agency of the State. [PL 1995, c. 651, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 651, §5 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 211 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 10 / Section 211
5 §211. Examination; notice requirements
Status: in_force

Whenever the Attorney General believes a person to be or to have been in violation of this chapter, the Attorney General may examine or cause to be examined for that purpose any books, records, papers and memoranda of whatever nature relevant to the alleged violation. The Attorney General may require the attendance of the person or of any other person having knowledge in the premises at any place in the county where the person resides or has a place of business or in Kennebec County if the person is a nonresident or has no place of business within the State, and may take testimony and require proof material for that person's information, and may administer oaths or take acknowledgement in respect of any book, record, paper or memorandum. The Attorney General shall serve notice of the time, place and cause of the examination or attendance at least 10 days prior to the date of the examination. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §34 (COR).]

1. Service. Service of any such notice may be made by: A. Delivering a duly executed copy thereof to the person to be served or to a partner or to any officer or agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process on behalf of such person; [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] B. Delivering a duly executed copy thereof to the principal place of business in this State of the person to be served; or [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] C. Mailing by registered or certified mail a duly executed copy thereof addressed to the person to be served at the principal place of business in this State or, if that person does not have a place of business in this State, to the person's principal office or place of business. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §35 (COR).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §35 (COR).]

2. Contents. Each such notice shall: A. State the time and place for taking the examination and the name and address of each person to be examined, if known, and, if the name is not known, a general description sufficient to identify the person or the particular class or group to which the person belongs; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §36 (COR).] B. State the statute and section thereof, the alleged violation of which is under investigation, and the general subject matter of the investigation; [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] C. Describe the class or classes of documentary material to be produced thereunder with reasonable specificity so as fairly to indicate the material demand; [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] D. Prescribe a return date within which the documentary material is to be produced; and [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] E. Identify the members of the Attorney General's staff to whom such documentary material is to be made available for inspection and copying. [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §36 (COR).]

3. Exceptions. No such notice shall: A. Contain any requirement which would be unreasonable or improper if contained in a subpoena duces tecum issued by a court of this State; or [PL 1969, c. 577, §1 (NEW).] B. Require the disclosure of any documentary material that would be privileged or that for any other reason would not be required by a subpoena duces tecum issued by a court of this State. [PL 2001, c. 370, §1 (AMD).] [PL 2001, c. 370, §1 (AMD).]

4. Disclosure of documentary material. Documentary material demanded pursuant to this section must be produced for inspection, reproduction and copying during normal business hours at the principal office or place of business of the person served, in the county where that person resides or has a place of business, in Kennebec County if the person served is a nonresident or has no place of business within the State or at such other times and places as may be agreed upon by the person served and the Attorney General. Any book, record, paper, memorandum or other information produced by any person pursuant to this section, unless otherwise ordered by a court of this State for good cause shown, may not be disclosed to any person other than the authorized agent or representative of the Attorney General unless with the consent of the person producing the same, except that such material or information may be disclosed by the Attorney General in court pleadings or other papers filed in court. [PL 2001, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

5. Motion for additional time, to modify or set aside or grant protective order. At any time prior to the date specified in the notice or within 21 days after the notice has been served, whichever period is shorter, the court upon motion for good cause shown may extend that reporting date or modify or set aside that demand or grant a protective order in accordance with the standards set forth in the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26(c). The motion may be filed in the Superior Court of the county in which the person served resides or has a usual place of business or in Kennebec County. [PL 2001, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

6. Information not to be used in criminal proceeding. A person is not excused from attending and testifying or from producing documentary material in compliance with this section on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or other information, documentary or otherwise, may tend to incriminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or forfeiture. Testimony and other information obtained under the authority of this section and information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or other information may not be used against a natural person who has testified or produced information under oath in compliance with this section in any criminal case except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement or otherwise failing to comply with a notice served upon that person under this section. [PL 2001, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

7. Cost of court reporter. At the request of the person under investigation or that person's attorney, any testimony taken pursuant to a demand or notice under this section must be recorded on a recording device or taken before a court reporter authorized to serve as such under the laws of the State. Upon request of either party, all such testimony taken or recorded must be transcribed by an authorized court reporter, and in that case the original transcript of that testimony must be preserved by the Attorney General. The cost of the taking or recording and transcription must be paid by the State. In the event the Attorney General or some other party obtains judgment against the party whose testimony is taken for a violation of section 207 , the cost of the court reporter or recording and transcription may be recovered by the State in such a judgment. [PL 2001, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]

8. Authority not applicable in criminal proceedings. This section is not applicable to any criminal proceeding brought under the laws of this State. [PL 2001, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 281 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 281
5 §281. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; commissioner
Status: in_force

The Department of Administrative and Financial Services is established as the principal fiscal department of State Government and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are provided by law. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §20 (AMD).]

The department is under the supervision and control of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and to confirmation by the Legislature. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §20 (AMD).]

The department shall coordinate financial planning and programming activities of departments and agencies of the State Government for review and action by the Governor, prepare and report to the Governor and to the Legislature financial data and statistics and administer under the direction of the State Liquor and Lottery Commission the laws relating to legalized alcoholic beverages within this State. The department consists of the bureaus and organizations referenced in section 947‑B , and the State Liquor and Lottery Commission. [PL 1997, c. 373, §1 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 1731-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 152 / Section 1731-A
5 §1731-A. Limitation and provision for stop-loss insurance
Status: in_force

Deductible or self-insured retention provisions hereunder may not exceed 25% of the self-insurance fund as of July 1st of the current fiscal year per occurrence with respect to any risk of loss. [PL 1993, c. 470, §3 (AMD).]

The State Controller may purchase such reinsurance of the deductible or self-insured retentions hereunder as the State Controller may consider necessary or desirable. The State Controller may purchase such reinsurance protection from companies or agents licensed or approved by the Superintendent of Insurance to do business in the State. [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §5 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 18202 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18202
5 §18202. Adoption of amendments to laws
Status: in_force

1. Adoption optional. A participating local district may adopt any or all of the amendments to this Part by filing with the board a duly certified copy of the vote of the body which would be entitled to approve participation under section 18201 , setting forth the amendments to this Part which are to be adopted by that district. A. A participating local district may elect to retain any or all of the provisions of the retirement law that the district adopted at the time of the original contract and including any changes adopted or selected by the district after that time. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] B. The participating local district may request a valuation to determine the cost of any amendments. The cost of the valuation shall be assessed to and paid by the participating local district. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

2. Effectiveness of amendments. Any amendments to this Part enacted by the Legislature, which could grant benefits to employees of participating local districts, shall be effective only if the district elects to adopt the benefits and agrees to pay into the retirement system required costs as developed by the actuary. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

3. Application. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 1 and 2 , the amendments made to the Participating Local District Retirement Program disability plans to meet the requirements of the federal Older Workers Benefit Protection Act apply to each participating local district without adoption by the district. [PL 2007, c. 491, §183 (AMD).]

4. Clarification of certified actions. The chief administrative officer of the participating local district may clarify in writing any ambiguity in the certified action, and the retirement system may rely on that clarification. [PL 2025, c. 221, §33 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 18308 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18308
5 §18308. CETA service
Status: in_force

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "CETA employee" means an employee enrolled in a program under the United States Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] B. "Employer" means the State or the participating local district with which the CETA employee is placed for training and employment. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] C. "Prime sponsor" means the CETA prime sponsor, a unit of government responsible for planning and operating all CETA programs within the geographic jurisdiction encompassed by that unit of government. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).] [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

2. Eligibility for membership. CETA employees are considered eligible for membership in the Participating Local District Retirement Program from the date of their enrollment in a CETA program, whether or not they become members. [PL 2007, c. 491, §220 (AMD).]

3. Employer's contributions. Employer's contributions are governed as follows. A. Notwithstanding this chapter and chapter 421, subchapter 4 , neither the State nor a participating local district is required to contribute to a retirement program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System for CETA employees. [PL 2007, c. 491, §220 (AMD).] B. If an employee elects, under section 18361, to purchase the employee's CETA time for past creditable service, the employee's CETA prime sponsor shall then pay to the applicable retirement program an amount equal to the employer's contribution, plus regular interest, for the employee's CETA time, using only CETA funds. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §132 (COR).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §132 (COR).]

4. Employee's contributions. Employee's contributions are governed as follows. A. Notwithstanding section 18301 , a CETA employee is not required to contribute to a retirement program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. [PL 2007, c. 491, §220 (AMD).] B. A CETA employee may contribute during the employee's period of CETA employment or may defer contributions until the employee's post-CETA employment status is known. [PL 2007, c. 491, §220 (AMD).] C. If an employee who has not contributed during the employee's CETA employment or who has withdrawn the employee's contributions later elects, under section 18361 , to purchase the employee's CETA time for past creditable service, the employee shall pay to the applicable retirement program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System an amount equal to the employee's contributions, plus interest, at a rate, to be set by the board, not to exceed regular interest by 5 or more percentage points. Interest must be computed beginning at the end of the year when those contributions or pick-up contributions would have been made to the date of payment. [PL 2009, c. 474, §41 (AMD).] D. If an employee or member who has not contributed during that employee's or member's CETA employment or who has withdrawn that employee's or member's contributions later elects, under section 18361, subsection 3 , to purchase that employee's or member's CETA time for past creditable service before any retirement benefit becomes effective for that member, that employee or member must pay into the Members' Contribution Fund, by a single direct payment or annual direct payments to the applicable retirement program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, an amount that, together with regular interest on that amount, is the actuarial equivalent, at the effective date of the retirement benefit, of the portion of the retirement benefit based on the additional creditable service. Annual payments must be made in accordance with section 18301, subsection 4 . Additional amounts paid under this paragraph become a part of the employee's or member's accumulated contributions. If any retirement benefit becomes effective before the completion of the payment under this paragraph, the employee or member is entitled to service credit for a portion of the additional creditable service in the same proportion that the total amount of payments actually made, plus regular interest on those payments to the date the retirement benefit becomes effective, bears to the actuarial equivalent of the total portion of the retirement benefit based on the additional creditable service. [PL 2007, c. 491, §220 (AMD).] [PL 2009, c. 474, §41 (AMD).]

5. Return of contributions. Any CETA employee who contributed to a retirement program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System during that employee's CETA employment and who does not meet the requirements of section 18361 must be refunded that employee's employee contributions, plus regular interest, upon request to the retirement system. [PL 2007, c. 491, §220 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 1710-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 151-B / Section 1710-B
5 §1710-B. Contracts
Status: in_force

The commission may enter into contractual arrangements subject to state purchasing procedures for the procurement of economic forecasting models, data, assumptions and assistance in analyzing the data. [PL 1995, c. 368, Pt. J, §1 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 1676-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 149 / Section 1676-A
5 §1676-A. Transfer from Highway Fund Salary Plan
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding section 1585 , available balances in the Highway Fund Salary Plan program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services that are no longer required for the purposes for which they were allocated may be made available by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor to be used to meet the fixed obligation of the Highway Fund for the unfunded actuarial liability in each fiscal year. Any other available balances in the Highway Fund Salary Plan may only be used or made available in accordance with legislative authorization. [PL 2001, c. 219, §2 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 8064 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18 / Chapter 375 / Section 8064
5 §8064. Limitation
Status: in_force

Except for emergency rules as provided in section 8060, subsection 6 , an agency may not adopt any rule unless the agency has complied with the provisions in sections 8053‑A and 8060 , which include legislative review of the rule. When an agency proposes a rule not in its current regulatory agenda, the agency must file an amendment to its agenda with the Legislature and Secretary of State under section 8053‑A at the time of rule proposal. [PL 1993, c. 362, §8 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 18522 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18522
5 §18522. Applicability
Status: in_force

This article applies to all disabilities for which written applications are received by the chief executive officer after September 30, 1989. [PL 1989, c. 409, §§11, 12 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
5 M.R.S. § 4591 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4591
5 §4591. Equal access to public accommodations
Status: in_force

The opportunity for every individual to have equal access to places of public accommodation without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. [PL 2021, c. 366, §12 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 17903 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 423 / Section 17903
5 §17903. Examination or tests
Status: in_force

The examination or tests to determine whether a member is disabled under section 17901 are governed as follows. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]

1. Agreed upon medical provider. The examination or tests must be conducted by a qualified medical provider mutually agreed upon by the chief executive officer and member claiming to be disabled. [PL 2017, c. 88, §23 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]

2. Agreed upon place. The examination or tests shall be conducted at a place mutually agreed upon by the chief executive officer and member claiming to be disabled. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]

3. Costs. The costs incurred under subsections 1 and 2 shall be paid by the retirement system. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 148 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 148
5 §148. Cremation of old bonds
Status: in_force

The Treasurer of State, in the presence of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services and the State Auditor, or such agents as they may designate, may cremate any state bonds and coupons, on the premises of the state bond and coupon paying agent, that have matured and have been paid after the paid certification has been received by the Treasurer of State and the State Auditor. This paid certification must bear the additional sworn certification of the auditor of the bank paying agent employed by the Treasurer of State. A cremation certificate, signed under oath by the state officers named in this section and the bank paying agent auditor identifying the bonds and coupons destroyed, must be filed in the office of the Treasurer of State. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §19 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 8053 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18 / Chapter 375 / Section 8053
5 §8053. Notice
Status: in_force

1. Notice of rulemaking without hearing. At least 17 days prior to the comment deadline of any proposed rule for which a public hearing will not be held, the agency shall send an electronic notice or paper notice to: A. Any person specified by the statute authorizing the rulemaking; [PL 1981, c. 470, Pt. A, §9 (NEW).] B. Any person who has filed within the past year a written or electronic request with the agency for notice of rulemaking; [PL 2011, c. 479, §1 (AMD).] C. Any trade, industry, professional, interest group or regional publication that the agency considers effective in reaching the persons affected; and [PL 2011, c. 479, §2 (AMD).] D. [PL 1985, c. 39, §2 (RP).] E. The primary sponsor of the legislation that was enacted and authorized the rulemaking, as long as the legislation was enacted within the previous 2 years. [PL 2011, c. 479, §3 (NEW).] Notification to subscribers under paragraph B must be by mail or, with written or electronically submitted agreement of the subscriber, electronic notice or otherwise in writing to the last address provided to the agency by that person. Subscribers under paragraph B may request to receive a copy of each proposed rule with the written notice. The agency shall provide the copy at the same time the notice is sent. Written or electronic notice must also be given to the Secretary of State, by the deadline established by the Secretary of State, for publication in accordance with subsection 5 . This notice must be in a format approved by the Secretary of State. [PL 2025, c. 384, §6 (AMD).]

2. Notice of rule-making hearing. When an agency holds a public hearing prior to adoption of a rule, notice of the hearing must be given in the manner described in subsections 1 and 5 , using the date of the hearing to calculate the time periods involved. [PL 2025, c. 384, §7 (AMD).]

3. Contents of notice. A notice under this section must: A. [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (RP).] A-1. Identify the agency proposing the rule; [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (NEW).] A-2. Provide the chapter number and title of the proposed rule; [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (NEW).] A-3. Cite the statutory authority pursuant to which the rule is being proposed; [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (NEW).] B. State the date, time and place of any scheduled public hearing; [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (AMD).] C. State the manner and deadline by which comments on the proposed rule must be submitted to the agency for consideration; [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (AMD).] C-1. State the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of a staff person of the agency proposing the rule to whom inquiries about the rule, and requests for copies of the rule, may be sent; [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (AMD).] D. [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (RP).] D-1. Provide a summary of the proposed rule; [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (NEW).] E. Refer to the substantive state or federal law that would be implemented by the proposed rule; [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (AMD).] F. Indicate where information may be obtained about any adverse economic impact on small businesses that was documented by the agency proposing the rule pursuant to section 8052, subsection 5‑A ; and [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §8 (COR).] G. Indicate whether the rule is routine technical or major substantive as those terms are described in section 8071 . [PL 2025, c. 384, §8 (AMD).] [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §8 (COR).]

3-A. Availability of proposed rules. At least 17 days prior to a public hearing on any proposed rule and at least 17 days prior to the comment deadline of any proposed rule for which a public hearing will not be held, the agency shall make available on its publicly accessibly website a copy of the proposed rule, as well as provide a paper copy of the proposed rule to any person upon request. [PL 2025, c. 384, §9 (AMD).]

4. Fee schedule. [PL 2025, c. 384, §10 (RP).]

5. Newspaper publication and online posting of agency rule-making proposal notices. Using the information listed in subsection 3, the Secretary of State: A. Shall arrange for the weekly newspaper publication of and post, or cause to be posted, on the Secretary of State's publicly accessible website consolidated notices of agency rule-making proposals. Notices of each rule-making proposal must be published and posted once 17 to 24 days prior to the public hearing on the proposed rule or, if no public hearing is scheduled, at least 30 days prior to the last date on which comments on the rule may be submitted to the agency for consideration; [PL 2025, c. 384, §11 (AMD).] B. Shall designate certain newspapers, which together have general circulation throughout the State, as papers of record for the purpose of publishing notice under paragraph A . Notice of proposed rules affecting only a particular locality or region need only be published in the designated newspapers having general circulation in the area affected; [PL 2025, c. 384, §11 (AMD).] C. Shall designate one day that agency rule-making proposal notices described in this subsection are to be published and posted; and [PL 2025, c. 384, §11 (AMD).] D. Must be reimbursed for the cost of publication of rule-making notice by the agencies proposing rules. The total costs of each consolidated notice must be prorated by the Secretary of State among all agencies submitting notice for a particular week. [PL 2025, c. 384, §11 (AMD).] [PL 2025, c. 384, §11 (AMD).]

5-A. Agency posting of proposed and adopted rules. An agency shall post its proposed rules on its publicly accessible website. An agency also shall post on its publicly accessible website the adopted rules or provide a link to the adopted rules posted on a publicly accessible website maintained by the Secretary of State. [PL 2025, c. 384, §12 (NEW).]

6. Online posting of agency rule-making notices regarding adoption. In addition to the online posting of agency rule-making proposal notices required in subsection 5 , the Secretary of State shall post, or cause to be posted, on the Secretary of State's publicly accessible website the weekly notices of agency rule-making adoptions, provisional adoptions and final adoptions. The notices regarding adoption and final adoption must state the effective date of the adopted or finally adopted rules, as well as provide the information specified in subsection 3, paragraphs A‑1 , A‑2 , A‑3 , C‑1 , D‑1 and G . [RR 2025, c. 1, Pt. A, §9 (COR).]

6-A. Explanation of rule-making process. The Secretary of State shall post on the Secretary of State's publicly accessible website a brief explanation of rulemaking to assist the public in participating in the rule-making process. The explanation must include information regarding the manner in which a hearing on a proposed rule may be requested by a member of the public if the agency proposing the rule did not schedule a hearing. [PL 2025, c. 384, §14 (NEW).]

7. Contents of notice for newspaper publication. The notice for publication in the newspaper under subsection 5 is shorter than the notice provided for all other purposes pursuant to subsection 3 . The notice for newspaper publication must: A. State the time and place of any scheduled public hearing or state the manner in which a hearing may be requested; [PL 2009, c. 256, §4 (NEW).] B. State the manner and time within which data, views or arguments may be submitted to the agency for consideration, whether or not a hearing is held; [PL 2009, c. 256, §4 (NEW).] C. State the name, address and phone number of the staff person responsible for providing additional information or a printed version of the proposed rule; [PL 2009, c. 256, §4 (NEW).] D. Include a brief and general summary of the substance of the proposed rule; [PL 2009, c. 256, §4 (NEW).] E. Provide the website address where the long notice pursuant to subsection 3 is posted; [PL 2009, c. 256, §4 (NEW).] F. Indicate where a copy of the statement of impact on small business pursuant to section 8052, subsection 5‑A may be obtained; [PL 2019, c. 146, §4 (AMD).] G. Indicate the impact on municipalities or counties only if there is an expected financial impact on municipalities; and [PL 2025, c. 384, §15 (AMD).] H. Indicate whether the rule is routine technical or major substantive as those terms are defined in section 8071 . [PL 2019, c. 146, §5 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 384, §15 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 3360-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 9 / Chapter 316-A / Section 3360-B
5 §3360-B. Award of compensation; eligibility
Status: in_force

1. Eligibility of victims. The board may award compensation to any individual who: A. Suffers personal injury as a direct result of a crime specified in section 3360 , committed within the jurisdiction of the State; [PL 1999, c. 360, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 360, §9 (AFF).] B. Has been sexually assaulted within this State in violation of Title 17‑A, chapter 11 without regard to whether bodily injury or the threat of bodily injury occurred; [PL 1999, c. 360, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 360, §9 (AFF).] C. Would otherwise be eligible for compensation, even though: (1) The criminal conduct occurred in this State but within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States; (2) The personal injury resulted from conduct that violates a criminal law of the United States; or (3) The crime occurred in another state, but only if the person is a resident of this State and the other state does not have a victim compensation program for which residents of this State are eligible, and the person would have been eligible under this chapter if the conduct had occurred in this State; or [PL 1999, c. 360, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 360, §9 (AFF).] D. Is a resident of this State and suffers personal injury as a direct result of a crime specified in section 3360, subsection 3, paragraph F committed outside of the United States. [PL 1999, c. 360, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 360, §9 (AFF).] [PL 1999, c. 360, §4 (AMD); PL 1999, c. 360, §9 (AFF).]

2. Eligibility of financial dependents. The board may award compensation for the benefit of a surviving family or household member for lost wages of a person who dies as a direct result of a crime if the family or household member was financially dependent on the deceased person or the deceased person had contributed substantially and regularly to the support of the surviving family or household member. [PL 1997, c. 378, §5 (NEW).]

3. Eligibility for payment of mental health treatment for family members. The board may award compensation for the benefit of a surviving family or household member of a person who dies or suffers catastrophic injury as a direct result of a crime, a family or household member who witnessed a crime or a family or household member of a sexual assault victim for unreimbursed mental health treatment expenses directly related to the crime. [PL 2009, c. 79, §3 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 17054-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 421 / Section 17054-A
5 §17054-A. Responsibilities of employers and the retirement system
Status: in_force

Employers are responsible for providing procedures by which employees for whom membership in the retirement system is optional make a membership election, for maintaining all records relevant to the election process and an individual employee's election and for informing the retirement system as to employee elections in accordance with procedures established by the chief executive officer. The retirement system is responsible to ensure that its records accurately reflect the information provided by the employer. With respect to matters related to participation and membership in the retirement system other than those specified in this section, the retirement system and the board retain responsibility and authority according to applicable retirement system law and rules as to the employer and the employees to whom this Part applies, including the authority to make final administrative decisions on membership eligibility based on employee membership elections as reported by the employer pursuant to this section, the applicable retirement system laws and rules and the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and United States Treasury regulations applicable to governmental qualified defined benefit plans. [PL 2021, c. 548, §8 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 9062 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18 / Chapter 375 / Section 9062
5 §9062. Presiding officers
Status: in_force

1. Presiding officer. An agency may authorize any agency member, employee or agent to act as presiding officer in any hearing. [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

2. Substitute officer. Whenever a presiding officer is disqualified or it becomes impracticable for the presiding officer to continue the hearing, another presiding officer may be assigned to continue with the hearing, except that, if it is shown substantial prejudice to any party will thereby result, the substitute officer shall commence the hearing anew. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §83 (COR).]

3. Presiding officer; duties. Subject to rules or limitations imposed by the agency, presiding officers may: A. Administer oaths and affirmations; [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] B. Rule on the admissibility of evidence; [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] C. Regulate the course of the hearing, set the time and place for continued hearings, and fix the time for filing of evidence, briefs and other written submissions; and [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] D. Take other action authorized by statute or agency rule consistent with this subchapter. [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).] [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]

4. Report. In the event that the presiding officer prepares any report or proposed findings for the agency, the report or findings shall be in writing. A copy of the report or findings shall be provided to each party and an opportunity shall be provided for response or exceptions to be filed by each party. [PL 1977, c. 551, §3 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 13090-C — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18-A / Chapter 383 / Section 13090-C
5 §13090-C. Tourism (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-O)
Status: in_force

(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 13080-O)

1. Tourism; establishment. The Office of Tourism shall administer a program to support and expand the tourism industry and promote the State as a tourist destination. The Director of the Office of Tourism shall administer the office in accordance with the policies of the commissioner and the provisions of this article. The office includes the Maine State Film Commission. [PL 2011, c. 563, §4 (AMD).]

2. Duties. The Director of the Office of Tourism shall: A. Implement advertising and promotion programs to market the State's travel industry and to attract on-location filming of movies, advertisements and videos in the State; [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] B. Print, or cause to have printed, alone or in cooperation with other travel promotion agencies and groups, booklets, brochures, pamphlets and other materials as required to fulfill requests for information on the State's travel products and the State's facilities, sites and services for the filming of movies and videos in the State; [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] C. Encourage the development of travel product facilities and activities by locating potential developers, providing market and feasibility analysis, assisting developers in complying with applicable laws and rules and providing technical assistance to local decision making, including decisions regarding site selection, financing and utilities; [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] D. Review and comment upon the policies and programs of state agencies that directly affect the achievement of the duties and responsibilities of the office; [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] E. Provide basic support and discretionary matching grants to local, regional and statewide nonprofit agencies that directly affect the achievement of the duties and responsibilities of the office; [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] F. Staff or cause to be staffed any information center constructed, owned, leased, acquired or operated by the State; [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] G. Employ or engage outside technical or professional consultants or organizations as are necessary or appropriate to assist the office in carrying out its functions; [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] H. Accept fees as the director may designate for the preparation and distribution of books, booklets, brochures, pamphlets, films, photos, maps, exhibits, mailing lists and all similar materials and media advertising. There is established within the office a revolving fund for the use of the office to help offset the preparation and distribution costs of these materials. The office shall retain, without charge, an appropriate number of each publication for complimentary distribution. Income from the sale of publications and other materials charged to the revolving fund is credited to the revolving fund to be used as a continuing carrying account to carry out the purposes of the revolving fund; [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] I. Subject to the approval of the commissioner, adopt, amend and repeal rules to carry out the purposes of this section; and [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] J. Undertake other activities that the commissioner considers appropriate and necessary to ensure the successful implementation of this section. [RR 1995, c. 2, §11 (RAL).] [PL 2003, c. 198, §7 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 12004-C — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 18 / Chapter 379 / Section 12004-C
5 §12004-C. Educational policy boards
Status: in_force

The primary responsibilities of the boards in this section include the formulation of educational policy; review and evaluation of educational policy; and the administration of educational institutions. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

This classification includes the following. [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

NAME OF ORGANIZATION RATE OF COMPENSATION STATUTORY REFERENCE

1. State Board of Education Legislative Per Diem and Expenses 20‑A MRSA §401 [PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. HHH, §1 (AMD).]

2. Board of Trustees, University of Maine System Expenses Only P&SL 1865, c. 532 [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

3. Board of Trustees, Maine Community College System Legislative Per Diem 20‑A MRSA §12705 [PL 1989, c. 443, §14 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).]

4. Board of Trustees, Maine Maritime Academy Expenses Only P&SL 1941, c. 37 [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

5. Board of Trustees, Maine Criminal Justice Academy Expenses Only 25 MRSA §2802 [PL 1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]

6. Board of Trustees, Maine School of Science and Mathematics Expenses Only 20‑A MRSA §8204 [PL 1993, c. 706, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]

7. School Board of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf Legislative Per Diem and Expenses 20‑A MRSA §7406 [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]

8. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Council [PL 2023, c. 607, §3 (RP).]

9. Board of Trustees, Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering [PL 2023, c. 607, §4 (RP).]
5 M.R.S. § 3005 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 7 / Chapter 309 / Section 3005
5 §3005. Travel expenses of employees of this State
Status: in_force

A sending agency in this State may, in accordance with the travel regulations of such agency, pay the travel expenses of employees assigned to a receiving agency on either a detail or leave basis, but shall not pay the travel expenses of such employees incurred in connection with their work assignments at the receiving agency. If the assignment or detail will be for a period of time exceeding 8 months, travel expenses may include expenses of transportation of immediate family, household goods and personal effects to and from the location of the receiving agency. If the period of assignment is less than 8 months, the sending agency may pay a per diem allowance to the employee on assignment or detail. [PL 1967, c. 266 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 1995 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 4 / Chapter 163 / Section 1995
5 §1995. Licensing agreements
Status: in_force

GIS data are subject to licensing agreements and may be made available only in accordance with this subchapter and upon payment of fees established under this subchapter. The licensing agreement must protect the security and integrity of the GIS data, limit the liability of the data owners and the office providing the services and products and identify the source of the GIS data. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 786 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 2 / Chapter 65 / Section 786
5 §786. Training for job opportunities
Status: in_force

All educational and vocational-guidance counseling programs and all apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs conducted, supervised or funded by the State or state-related agency must be conducted to encourage the fullest development of interest and aptitudes without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age or familial status, unless sex or age relates to a bona fide job requirement. In the event that any such programs are conducted in conjunction with private employers or private educational institutions, the supervising or contracting department or agency shall ensure that the provisions of this chapter are complied with fully by such private employer or private educational institution. [PL 2021, c. 553, §7 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 18606 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 425 / Section 18606
5 §18606. Termination of benefits
Status: in_force

The benefits under this article shall be paid to: [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

1. Surviving spouse. The surviving spouse until the surviving spouse dies; and [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §157 (COR).]

2. Dependent children. The dependent child or dependent children until they die or until they no longer meet the definition of "dependent child" under section 17001, subsection 12 . [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 127 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 127
5 §127. Governor may hear complaints; removal from office
Status: in_force

Upon written complaint of any person that the Treasurer of State is mentally ill or insolvent, or has absconded or concealed the Treasurer of State's identity or person to avoid the Treasurer of State's creditors, or is absent from the State and neglecting the duties of the Treasurer of State to the hazard of the trust reposed in the Treasurer of State, or has violated any provision of section 125, or has failed faithfully to perform the duties of the Treasurer of State, the Governor shall immediately examine into the charges and if any of them is found true, the Governor shall remove the Treasurer of State and declare the office vacant. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §18 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 17253 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 421 / Section 17253
5 §17253. Employer contribution rate
Status: in_force

The percentage rate of the employer contribution, described in section 17252 , to be known as the "employer contribution rate," is fixed on the basis of the assets and liabilities of the retirement programs of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System as shown by actuarial valuation. [PL 2007, c. 491, §91 (AMD).]

1. Computation. The employer contribution rate is determined as the percentage of the members' earnable compensation payable during the members' periods of membership required to provide the difference between the total liabilities for retirement allowances, survivors' benefits and disability retirement benefits not provided by the members' accumulated contributions and the amount of the assets in the Retirement Allowance Fund. [PL 2007, c. 249, §21 (AMD).]

2. Manner of determination. The employer contribution rate shall be determined after each valuation based on actuarial assumptions adopted by the board and shall continue in force until a new valuation is made. [PL 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW).]

3. Components of unfunded liability contribution. The annual valuation report prepared by the actuary in accordance with section 17107 must include identification of the impact on the employer contribution rate of any excess General Fund revenues transferred to the Retirement Allowance Fund pursuant to section 1532 . [PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. A, §10 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. A, §14 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 43 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 3 / Section 43
5 §43. Annual reports of state agencies
Status: in_force

As used in sections 43 through 46 , the word "agency" shall mean a state department, agency, office, board, commission or quasi-independent agency, board, commission, authority or institution. [PL 1975, c. 436, §3 (RPR).]

The administrative head or body of each agency shall, on or before September 1st, annually, deliver to the Governor a report of such agency during the preceding fiscal year ending June 30th. An agency using a fiscal year other than that used by the State may report on the basis of its preceding fiscal year. The Legislative branch, through the Legislative Council, and the Judicial branch, through the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, the University of Maine System and the Maine Maritime Academy, may also submit reports of these branches of State Government for the previous fiscal year. [PL 1985, c. 779, §8 (AMD).]

The Governor shall immediately cause such reports to be edited with regard to content, arrangement and brevity, except that the constitutional officers elected by the Legislature, the Legislative Council and the Chief Justice and the University of Maine System and the Maine Maritime Academy shall approve any editing of their respective reports. [PL 1985, c. 779, §8 (AMD).]

The Governor shall, no later than December 31st annually, consolidate such reports into a public document entitled "the Maine State Government Annual Report" and shall cause it to be published electronically in the online repository maintained by the State Librarian pursuant to Title 27, section 66 for permanent digital access to government documents. A minimum of 4 copies of the report must be printed and provided to the State Librarian for retention in the Maine State Library government documents collection and distribution to other libraries in the State for patron access. [PL 2021, c. 549, §4 (AMD).]
5 M.R.S. § 8-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 1 / Section 8-B
5 §8-B. Housing
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the Legislature to discourage the construction, reconstruction and equipping of new housing facilities for state employees at state institutions and all other areas of State Government and to cause the termination of existing provision of housing facilities to state employees whenever other housing facilities are reasonably available to such employees and their residence elsewhere will not substantially impair the effective management and operation of the state department or institution by which such persons are employed. The housing facilities of each state department must be reviewed periodically by the state department involved, and the provision of any such housing facilities must be terminated whenever the above stated criteria are met. Except as otherwise provided, in each instance of the provision of housing facilities by the State, a rental charge must be made to cover the total operating cost of any such facility. These costs must include, but not be limited to, rates charged to the State, in operating such facility, for water, electricity, heat, telephone and furnishings and any other maintenance costs. Such costs may not include charges for telephones used primarily for state business. In determining the feasibility of any such facility, the department shall consider the availability of living facilities for its employees, particularly in the unorganized territory and rural areas of the State. A facility used on a seasonal basis must be partially exempt from rental charges, at the discretion of the department. A charge may not be made for the provision of housing facilities when the state employee involved is required as a condition of employment to reside in such housing facilities and when the state employee involved receives a salary less than the salary received by an employee at pay range 23, merit service step E of the compensation plan for classified employees. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §2 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 123 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 123
5 §123. Bond premiums to be paid by State
Status: in_force

The premiums necessarily incurred and due and payable on account of any bond given by the Treasurer of State, by the Treasurer of State's deputy or by any employee in the Office of the Treasurer of State must be paid out of the State Treasury. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §14 (COR).]
5 M.R.S. § 145-B — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 7 / Section 145-B
5 §145-B. Issuance of registered bonds; miscellaneous provisions
Status: in_force

1. Issuance. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the laws of this State, whenever the Treasurer of State is authorized to issue and sell bonds for the State, the bonds may be issued in registered form. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. B, §24 (COR).]

2. Signatures. Registered bonds must bear the facsimile signature of the Treasurer of State or the Treasurer of State's deputy and must be attested by the facsimile signature of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or such agents as the commissioner may designate. Whenever signatures on registered bonds of other state officials are required, their facsimile signatures may be used. [PL 2023, c. 223, §4 (AMD).]

3. Seal. The seal of the State on registered bonds may be by facsimile. [PL 1983, c. 745 (NEW).]

4. Agents. The Treasurer of State may appoint, for such terms as may be agreed upon, including for as long as a registered bond may be outstanding, corporate or other authenticity, agents, transfer agents, registrars, paying or other agents, and specify the terms of their appointments, including their rights, compensation and duties. None of the agents need have an office or do business within this State. [PL 1983, c. 745 (NEW).]

5. Storage and transfer. The Treasurer of State may agree with custodial banks and financial intermediaries, within or without this State, and the nominees of any of them, in connection with the establishment and maintenance by others of a central depository system for the storage of transferable certificates and the transfer of registered bonds. Any such custodial banks and financial intermediaries, and nominees, if qualified and acting as fiduciaries, may also serve as authenticating agents, transfer agents, registrars, paying or other agents of the Treasurer of State with respect to the same issue of registered bonds. [PL 1983, c. 745 (NEW).]
5 M.R.S. § 17055 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 20 / Chapter 421 / Section 17055
5 §17055. Beneficiary who is an incapacitated person or a minor
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this Part: [PL 1985, c. 801, §§ 5, 7 (NEW).]

1. Election of benefit. If a beneficiary is not lawfully qualified to make an election, the election must be made for the beneficiary by the person authorized to do so by Title 18-C, Article 5 ; and [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §14 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]

2. Payment of benefit. Payment of any benefit to an individual subject to guardianship, as defined in Title 18-C, section 5-102 , or a minor must be made in accordance with Title 18-C, Article 5 . [PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §14 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 4572-A — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 12 / Chapter 337 / Section 4572-A
5 §4572-A. Unlawful employment discrimination on the basis of sex
Status: in_force

1. Sex defined. For the purpose of this Act, the word "sex" includes pregnancy and medical conditions that result from pregnancy. [PL 2019, c. 490, §2 (AMD).]

2. Pregnant persons who are able to work. It is unlawful employment discrimination in violation of this Act, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification, for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to treat a pregnant person who is able to work in a different manner from other persons who are able to work. [PL 2019, c. 490, §2 (AMD).]

3. Pregnant persons who are not able to work. It is unlawful employment discrimination in violation of this Act, except where based on a bona fide occupational qualification, for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to treat a pregnant person who is not able to work because of a disability or illness resulting from pregnancy, or from medical conditions that result from pregnancy, in a different manner from other employees who are not able to work because of other disabilities or illnesses. [PL 2019, c. 490, §2 (AMD).]

2-A. Accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions. Accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions are set forth in this subsection. A. Nothing in this section may be construed to indicate or deem that a pregnancy-related condition necessarily constitutes a disability. [PL 2019, c. 490, §2 (NEW).] B. It is unlawful employment discrimination in violation of this Act for an employer, employment agency or labor organization to fail upon request to provide a reasonable accommodation to any employee with a pregnancy-related condition, unless the employer, employment agency or labor organization can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business of the employer, employment agency or labor organization. [PL 2019, c. 490, §2 (NEW).] C. Reasonable accommodations for a pregnancy-related condition may include, but are not limited to, providing more frequent or longer breaks; temporary modification in work schedules, seating or equipment; temporary relief from lifting requirements; temporary transfer to less strenuous or hazardous work; and provisions for lactation in compliance with Title 26, section 604 . [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §6 (COR).] [PL 2019, c. 490, §2 (NEW); RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §6 (COR).]

4. Employer not responsible for additional benefits. Nothing in this section may be construed to mean that an employer, employment agency or labor organization is required to provide sick leave, a leave of absence, medical benefits or other benefits to a person because of pregnancy or other medical conditions that result from pregnancy, if the employer, employment agency or labor organization does not also provide sick leaves, leaves of absence, medical benefits or other benefits for the employer's other employees and is not otherwise required to provide those leaves or benefits under other state or federal laws. Reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions are not additional benefits. [PL 2019, c. 490, §2 (AMD).]

5. Small business exception. [PL 1985, c. 119 (RP).]
5 M.R.S. § 106 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 1 / Chapter 6-A / Section 106
5 §106. Listing of commercial clerk or commercial registered agent
Status: in_force

1. Contents of statement. An individual or a domestic or foreign entity may become listed as a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent by filing with the Secretary of State a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent listing statement signed by or on behalf of the person that states: A. The name of the individual or the name, type and jurisdiction of organization of the entity; [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] B. That the person is in the business of serving as a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent in this State; and [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] C. The address of a place of business of the person in this State to which service of process and other notice and documents being served on or sent to entities represented by it may be delivered. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).] [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

2. Additional information. A commercial clerk or commercial registered agent listing statement may include the information regarding acceptance of service of process in a record by the commercial clerk or commercial registered agent provided for in section 113, subsection 4 . [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

3. Distinguishable name. If the name of a person filing a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent listing statement is not distinguishable on the records of the Secretary of State from the name of another commercial clerk or commercial registered agent listed under this section, the person must adopt a fictitious name that is distinguishable and use that name in its statement and when it does business in this State as a commercial clerk or commercial registered agent. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

4. Effective on filing. A commercial clerk or commercial registered agent listing statement takes effect on filing. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]

5. Filing noted in index; effect. The Secretary of State shall note the filing of the commercial clerk or commercial registered agent listing statement in the index of filings maintained by the Secretary of State for each entity represented by the clerk or registered agent at the time of the filing. The statement has the effect of deleting the address of the clerk or the registered agent from the clerk or registered agent filing of each of those entities. [PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. A, §1 (NEW); PL 2007, c. 323, Pt. G, §4 (AFF).]
5 M.R.S. § 3241 — ME Code / Title 5 / Part 8 / Chapter 310-B / Section 3241
5 §3241. Housing Opportunity Program
Status: in_force

1. Program established; administration. The Housing Opportunity Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, established in section 3202 and referred to in this section as "the office." The program must encourage and support the development of additional housing units in the State, including housing units that are affordable for low-income and moderate-income individuals and housing units targeted to community workforce housing needs. The office shall administer the program and provide technical and financial assistance to support communities implementing zoning and land use-related policies necessary to support increased housing development. The program must support regional approaches and municipal model ordinance development and encourage policies that support increased housing density, where feasible, to protect working lands and natural lands. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §13 (NEW).]

2. Housing Opportunity Fund. The Housing Opportunity Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a fund within the office for the purpose of providing funds for the program. The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the Legislature and any funds received by the office for the purposes of the program. A. The office shall solicit applications for grants from the fund through a competitive application process. Grants may be awarded to experienced service providers and municipalities to: (1) Support municipal ordinance development, provide technical assistance and encourage public participation and community engagement in the process of increasing housing opportunities; (2) Provide community housing planning services to municipalities to support the creation of housing development plans, including municipal ordinances, and policy amendments to support those plans; and (3) Provide community housing implementation services. Programs receiving grants under subparagraph (1) may encourage regional coordination between municipalities. Grants awarded must be for a period of up to 3 years, with required progress reports each year. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §13 (NEW).] B. The office shall provide technical assistance, housing policy development and guidance directly to regional groups, municipalities and other housing stakeholders, to the extent feasible with available resources. This may include, but is not limited to, assisting municipalities with information about available grant opportunities, sharing best practices from jurisdictions inside and outside of the State, providing model language for municipal ordinances and policies and providing information to the general public, which may support local and statewide policy changes meant to increase the supply of housing. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §13 (NEW).] C. The office shall assist a municipality with 4,000 or more residents in meeting the requirements of subsection 5 . The assistance must include reimbursement of 90% of actual expenses incurred by a municipality if collection or reporting of data as required by subsection 5 is a modification or expansion of municipal activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues. [PL 2025, c. 495, §1 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §13 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 495, §1 (AMD).]

3. Program evaluation. A recipient of grant funds through the program shall cooperate with the office in performing evaluations and specific reporting requirements. [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §13 (NEW).]

4. Rulemaking. The office may establish by rule the criteria for eligibility for grants from the program and the process for applying to the program. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A . [PL 2025, c. 388, Pt. D, §13 (NEW).]

5. Municipal housing data reporting. By January 31st of each year, a municipality with 4,000 or more residents shall provide to the office for use in administering the program an annual report of: A. Residential building permit applications, including the number of applications submitted, approved and denied, categorized into single-family, single-family with accessory dwelling unit, 2-to-4-family and more-than-4-family homes; [PL 2025, c. 495, §2 (NEW).] B. The number of dwelling units permitted and demolished; and [PL 2025, c. 495, §2 (NEW).] C. The number of certificates of occupancy or other final approvals of housing units issued, the number of those housing units affordable to persons or families whose incomes are 80% or less of the area median income as determined by the Maine State Housing Authority and the number of those housing units affordable to persons or families whose incomes are from 81% to 120% of the area median income as determined by the Maine State Housing Authority. [PL 2025, c. 495, §2 (NEW).] As used in this subsection, "accessory dwelling unit" has the same meaning as in Title 30‑A, section 4301, subsection 1‑C . [PL 2025, c. 495, §2 (NEW).]