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5 ME Rev Stat § 21 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §21. Definitions

 §21. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]1.  Legislative committee.  "Legislative committee" means a joint standing committee of the Legislature, a joint select committee of the Legislature, a task force, commission or council or any other committee established by the Legislature and composed wholly or partly of Legislators for the purpose of conducting legislative business.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).] 2.  Nonpartisan staff.  "Nonpartisan staff" means the directors and staffs of the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis, the Office of Fiscal and Program Review, the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, the Legislative Information Office, the Law and Legislative Reference Library, the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, the Office of Legislative Information Technology and the Office of the Executive Director of the Legislative Council.   [PL 2015, c. 102, §7 (AMD).] 3.  Own time.  "Own time" means an employee's personal time or authorized leave time, earned as a condition of employment.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).] 4.  State employee.  "State employee" means any employee of an agency, independent agency or parts of agencies which receive support from the General Fund or that are established, created or incorporated by reference to the laws, except nonpartisan staff of the Legislature.   [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).] 5.  Supervisor.  "Supervisor" means a commissioner, bureau chief, director, manager or any other person who oversees or supervises state employees in their employment.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).] 6.  Legislative inquiry.  "Legislative inquiry" means any request made by a legislative committee or individual Legislator to a state employee for public information or the state employee's personal opinion.   [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §6 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §8 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 737, §B5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 483, §§A5,A6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §A8 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 102, §7 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 22 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §22. Right to provide testimony

 §22. Right to provide testimony State employees have the right to represent themselves and testify before a legislative committee on their own time. State employees have the right to respond to any legislative inquiry. A state employee who complies with this chapter shall not be denied the right to testify before a legislative committee.   [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 483, §A7 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 23 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §23. Discharge of, threats to or discrimination against state employees for testimony presented to legislative committees

 §23. Discharge of, threats to or discrimination against state employees for testimony presented to legislative committees A supervisor shall not discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate against a state employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location or privileges of employment because the employee, in compliance with this chapter, testified before or provides information to a legislative committee.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 24 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §24. Presentation of testimony and information

 §24. Presentation of testimony and information 1.  Type of information.  This chapter protects any state employee who, in compliance with this chapter, presents testimony or information relating to departments or agencies of State Government and which testimony or information pertains to:   A. Successes, failures or problems of current programs;   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]B. Advantages, disadvantages or other relevant information about proposed programs; and   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]C. The means of improving existing programs and alternatives to existing programs.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).][PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 25 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §25. Exclusion of testimony and information from protection

 §25. Exclusion of testimony and information from protection 1.  Liability of state employees.  This chapter does not authorize the presentation to a legislative committee or protect any state employee who presents to a legislative committee the following:   A. Slander; and   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]B. Libel.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).][PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 26 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §26. Nonpartisan legislative staff

 §26. Nonpartisan legislative staff Nonpartisan staff of the Legislature shall be subject to the policies and rules of the Legislative Council as these policies and rules relate to testifying or providing information to legislative committees.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 27 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §27. Representatives of agencies and departments

 §27. Representatives of agencies and departments 1.  Department testimony and information.  Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit a state employee from testifying before or present information to a legislative committee as a representative of a department or agency of State Government and who has been authorized by the commissioner or director of that department or agency to act in this capacity.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).] 2.  Misrepresentations of state employees.  Any state employee who represents himself as a spokesman or representative of a department or agency without the authorization of the commissioner or director of that organization shall not be protected by the provisions of this chapter and shall be subject to the penalty in subsection 3.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).] 3.  Penalty.  Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class E crime.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 28 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §28. Civil actions for injunctive relief or other remedies

 §28. Civil actions for injunctive relief or other remedies A state employee who alleges a violation of his rights under this chapter may bring a civil action, including an action for injunctive relief, within 120 days after the occurrence of that alleged violation. The action may be brought in the Superior Court for the county where the alleged violation occurred, the county where the complainant resides or the county where the person against whom the civil complaint is filed resides.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]An employee shall establish each and every element of his case by a preponderance of the evidence.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 29 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §29. Remedies ordered by court

 §29. Remedies ordered by court A court, in rendering a judgment in an action brought pursuant to this chapter, may order reinstatement of this employee, the payment of back wages, full reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights or any combination of these remedies. A court may also award the prevailing party all or a portion of the costs of litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees and witness fees, if the court determines that the award is appropriate.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 30 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §30. Penalties for violations

 §30. Penalties for violations A person who violates sections 22, 23 and 24 is liable for a civil fine of $10 for each day of willful violation, which shall not be suspended. Any civil fine imposed under this section shall be submitted to the Treasurer of State for deposit to the General Fund.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 31 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §31. Collective bargaining rights

 §31. Collective bargaining rights This chapter shall not be construed to diminish or impair the rights of the State or respective bargaining agent under any collective bargaining agreement.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 378, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 737, §A14 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 32 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §32. Jury trial; common-law rights

 §32. Jury trial; common-law rights Any action brought under this chapter may be heard by a jury. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to derogate any common-law rights of an employee.   [PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 378, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 737, §A14 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 33 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 2: TESTIMONY PROVIDED BY STATE EMPLOYEES TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES|5 §33. Bureau of Human Resources to inform supervisors and state employees

 §33. Bureau of Human Resources to inform supervisors and state employees The Director of Human Resources is responsible for informing supervisors and state employees about the provisions of this chapter. The Director of Human Resources, at a minimum, shall distribute a sufficient number of copies of this chapter, which shall be visibly posted in all state buildings, in order to notify the greatest possible number of state employees about the provisions in this chapter.   [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).]The Director of Human Resources shall use the necessary means to instruct all supervisory personnel about the provisions in this chapter.   [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 167 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §B9 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 41 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §41. Employment of counsel or witnesses

 §41. Employment of counsel or witnesses No head of any department shall employ counsel or witnesses, at the expense of the State, to appear before any committee of the Legislature, without the consent of the Legislature.
5 ME Rev Stat § 42 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §42. Exchange of information and records

 §42. Exchange of information and records No state agency, board, commission, department or institution shall be charged for information or copies of records furnished by another state agency, board, commission, department or institution.
5 ME Rev Stat § 43 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §43. Annual reports of state agencies

 §43. Annual reports of state agencies 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 consolidate such reports and shall cause them to be printed and published in convenient form for distribution and sale as a public document entitled "The Maine State Government Annual Report" no later than December 31st.   [PL 1975, c. 436, §3 (RPR).]The State Purchasing Agent shall distribute a reasonable number of copies of the report to each reporting agency, to legislative staff agencies and to each member of the Legislature, or, in the even-numbered years, to each member-elect taking office the following January. Eighty copies of the report shall be delivered to the State Librarian for exchange and library use. The State Purchasing Agent shall prorate the cost of the report among the reporting agencies. He shall provide for the sale of additional copies of the report to state agencies and the public at a reasonable price sufficient to cover the cost of printing and distribution. The income received under this section shall be credited to an Intragovernmental Service Account which shall be carried forward and expended by the State Purchasing Agent for the purposes of sections 43 through 46.   [PL 1975, c. 436, §3 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 612 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 436, §3 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 779, §8 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 44 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §44. Report provisions

 §44. Report provisions The report of each agency shall include in summary form but not be limited to:   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]1.  Date of establishment.  The date when the agency was established;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Statutory authority.  The statutory authority of the agency;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Agency address.  The address of the agency's central office;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 4.  Administrative officers.  The names, titles and telephone numbers of the principal administrative officers;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 5.  Agency chart.  An organizational chart of the agency;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 6.  Number of employees.  The average number of full-time employees;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 7.  Authorized employees.  The number of employees authorized by the previous Legislature and a summary by month of the actual number of employees;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 8.  Recurring operating expenditures.  Recurring operating expenditures;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 9.  Fund and account identification.  The identification of all funds and accounts relating to an agency, with their beginning and ending balances; this shall include all federal funds and all funds from any other source;   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] 10.  Program description.  A description of each program shall be provided and shall include a summary of major expenditures, goals and objectives and future plans.   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).] A department made up of several distinct units shall provide overall summary information for the department and summary information for each bureau, division, commission, agency and institutional unit, as appropriate.   [PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 44-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §44-A. Out-of-state travel report

 §44-A. Out-of-state travel report All state agencies shall, within 15 days after the end of each quarter, submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs a report of that quarter's out-of-state travel activity. For the purposes of this section, a state agency is any state department or agency, or any part of a state department or agency, that receives an appropriation or an allocation through the state budget process. The report must reflect, for each individual who has been authorized by the agency to travel, the destination, purpose and cost by funding source of each trip.   [PL 1991, c. 622, Pt. L, §7 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 622, §L7 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 45 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §45. Discontinuation of duplicate reports

 §45. Discontinuation of duplicate reports Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor may discontinue the publication of any other annual or biennial report which duplicates the report material provided for in section 43, except for reports of the constitutional officers elected by the Legislature, and reports of the legislative and judicial branches of government, the University of Maine System and the Maine Maritime Academy. He may order the publication of an expanded departmental report, in standard format, in a limited quantity for record purposes.   [PL 1985, c. 779, §9 (AMD).]Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every annual or biennial report required by statute to be made by any agency other than constitutional officers elected by the Legislature, the legislative and judicial branches of government, the University of Maine System and the Maine Maritime Academy, to the Governor and the Legislature shall be made by inclusion of that report in the Maine State Government Annual Report. The Governor may authorize the publication of special expanded department reports in a limited quantity when justified.   [PL 1985, c. 779, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 612, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 436, §4 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 370 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 779, §9 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 46 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §46. Descriptions of expenditures

 §46. Descriptions of expenditures 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).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 612 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 436, §5 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 47 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §47. Public hearings on appointment of departmental commissioners (REPEALED)

 §47. Public hearings on appointment of departmental commissioners (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 524 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 771, §30 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 48 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §48. Interpreter service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (REPEALED)

 §48. Interpreter service for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 704, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 88, §§1-4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 70 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 36 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 406, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 708, §J1 (AMD). RR 1995, c. 2, §§2,3 (COR). PL 1995, c. 426, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §F1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 749, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 399, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 399, §20 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 685, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 49 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §49. Maine Quality Management Council (REPEALED)

 §49. Maine Quality Management Council (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 476, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 368, §HH1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 668, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 50 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §50. Employment protection with implementation of total quality management (REPEALED)

 §50. Employment protection with implementation of total quality management (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 476, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 668, §2 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 51 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 3: ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ETC., GENERALLY|5 §51. Interpreters; payment

 §51. Interpreters; payment When personal or property interest of a person who does not speak English is the subject of a proceeding before an agency or a court, the presiding officer of the proceeding shall either appoint a qualified interpreter or utilize a professional telephone-based interpretation service. Payment by the State for an interpreter in civil matters is within the discretion of the agency or court to the extent that payment by the State is not already required by law.   [PL 1993, c. 675, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY RR 1993, c. 2, §2 (COR). PL 1993, c. 675, §A1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 707, §BB1 (NEW).