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1 ME Rev Stat § 1009 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 1: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE|1 §1009. Recommendations to Legislature

 §1009. Recommendations to Legislature Following a general election, the commission may solicit suggestions for improving campaign financing and reporting and the administration of the other areas within the commission's jurisdiction. The commission shall review the suggestions and may submit legislation within 90 days of the general election based on those suggestions or on proposals by individual members of the commission or its staff.   [PL 2009, c. 208, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 301, §2 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 208, §1 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1011 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1011. Statement of purpose

 §1011. Statement of purpose The Maine Legislature enjoys a high reputation for progressive accomplishment. The vast majority of its members are public officers of integrity and dedication, seeking at all times to maintain high standards of ethical conduct.   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]The public interest is best served by attracting and retaining in the Legislature men and women of high caliber and attainment. The public interest will suffer if unduly stringent requirements deprive government "of the services of all but princes and paupers."   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]Membership in the Legislature is not a full-time occupation and is not compensated on that basis; moreover, it is measured in 2-year terms, requiring each member to recognize and contemplate that his election will not provide him with any career tenure.   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]Most Legislators must look to income from private sources, not their public salaries, for their sustenance and support for their families; moreover, they must plan for the day when they must return to private employment, business or their professions.   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]The increasing complexity of government at all levels, with broader intervention into private affairs, makes conflicts of interest almost inevitable for all part-time public officials, and particularly for Legislators who must cast their votes on measures affecting the lives of almost every citizen or resident of the State. The adoption of broader standards of ethics for Legislators does not impugn either their integrity or their dedication; rather it recognizes the increasing complexity of government and private life and will provide them with helpful advice and guidance when confronted with unprecedented or difficult problems in that gray area involving action which is neither clearly right nor clearly wrong.   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]If public confidence in government is to be maintained and enhanced, it is not enough that public officers avoid acts of misconduct. They must also scrupulously avoid acts which may create an appearance of misconduct.   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]The Legislature cannot legislate morals and the resolution of ethical problems must indeed rest largely in the individual conscience. The Legislature may and should, however, define ethical standards, as most professions have done, to chart the areas of real or apparent impropriety.   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1015 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1015. Prohibited campaign contributions and solicitations (REPEALED)

 §1015. Prohibited campaign contributions and solicitations (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 561, §7 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 529, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 273, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 648, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 268, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 301, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 279, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 642, §8 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 286, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 534, §3 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1016 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1016. Statement of sources of income (REPEALED)

 §1016. Statement of sources of income (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 561, §8 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1016-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1016-A. Disclosure of specific sources of income (REPEALED)

 §1016-A. Disclosure of specific sources of income (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 561, §9 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 608, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 734 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 75, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 704, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 634, §6 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1016-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1016-B. Disclosure of reportable liabilities (REPEALED)

 §1016-B. Disclosure of reportable liabilities (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 561, §10 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 331, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 634, §7 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1016-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1016-C. Reports by legislative candidates

 §1016-C. Reports by legislative candidates A candidate, as defined in Title 21‑A, section 1, subsection 5, for the Legislature who is not required to file a report under section 1016‑G shall file a report containing the same information required of Legislators under section 1016‑G no later than 5 p.m. on August 15th preceding the general election unless the candidate withdraws from the election in accordance with Title 21‑A, section 374‑A by that date.   [PL 2021, c. 132, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 880, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 471, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 634, §8 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 132, §1 (AMD).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1016-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1016-D. Disclosure of bids on government contracts

 §1016-D. Disclosure of bids on government contracts When a Legislator or associated organization bids on a contract with a state governmental agency, the Legislator or associated organization shall file a statement with the commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day the bid is submitted that discloses the subject of the bid and the names of the Legislator, associated organization and state governmental agency as appropriate. The bid disclosure statement filed under this section must be on a form prescribed by the commission and is a public record as defined in section 402.   [PL 2003, c. 268, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 268, §3 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1016-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1016-E. Disclosure of interests (REPEALED)

 §1016-E. Disclosure of interests (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 704, §2 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 634, §9 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1016-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1016-F. Internet disclosure (REPEALED)

 §1016-F. Internet disclosure (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2007, c. 704, §3 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 634, §10 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1017 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1017. Form; contents (REPEALED)

 §1017. Form; contents (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 252, §3 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 698, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 561, §11 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1017-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1017-A. Civil penalties; late and incomplete statements; failure to file (REPEALED)

 §1017-A. Civil penalties; late and incomplete statements; failure to file (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 268, §4 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 704, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 634, §12 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1018 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1018. Updating statement (REPEALED)

 §1018. Updating statement (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 252, §4 (RPR). PL 2001, c. 75, §2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 634, §13 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1019 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1019. False statement; failure to file (REPEALED)

 §1019. False statement; failure to file (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 252, §5 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §12 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 471, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 634, §14 (RP).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1020 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1020. Penalty for false accusations

 §1020. Penalty for false accusations Any person who files a false charge of a conflict of interest with the commission or any member of the commission, which he does not believe to be true, or whoever induces another to file a false charge of a conflict of interest, which he does not believe to be true, shall be guilty of a Class E crime.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §13 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §13 (RPR).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1021 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1021. Membership on boards, authorities or commissions

 §1021. Membership on boards, authorities or commissions It shall not be a conflict of interest for a Legislator to serve on a public board, authority or commission created by the Legislature so long as there is no consideration paid to the Legislator other than his actual expenses.   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1022 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1022. Disciplinary guidelines

 §1022. Disciplinary guidelines The Legislature shall adopt, publish, maintain and implement, as authorized in the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section 4, disciplinary guidelines and procedures for Legislators, including the violations of ethical standards, penalties of reprimand, censure or expulsion and the procedures under which these or other penalties may be imposed.   [PL 1989, c. 561, §12 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 561, §12 (NEW).
1 ME Rev Stat § 1023 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Chapter 25: GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS|Subchapter 2: LEGISLATIVE ETHICS|1 §1023. Code of ethics

 §1023. Code of ethics The Legislature by Joint Rule shall adopt and publish a code of ethics for Legislators and legislative employees.   [PL 1989, c. 561, §12 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 561, §12 (NEW).
3 ME Rev Stat § 1 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|3 §1. Certified rolls of members elect

 §1. Certified rolls of members elect The Secretary of State shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Secretary of the preceding Senate a certified roll, under the seal of the State, of the names and residences of Senators-elect, according to the report of the Governor, and to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certified roll, under the seal of the State, of the names and residences of the Representatives-elect, according to the report of the Governor, and shall report the vacancies if any exist.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §9 (AMD).]The Tribal Clerk of the Penobscot Indian Nation shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification, under the seal of the Nation, of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Penobscot Indian Nation to the Legislature. The Tribal Clerk of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of the reservation from which the Representative-elect of that tribe has been chosen shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to the Legislature. Beginning with the 126th Legislature, the Tribal Clerk of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to the Legislature.   [PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §9 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 481 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. A, §1 (AMD).
3 ME Rev Stat § 2-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|3 §2-A. State Compensation Commission (REPEALED)

 §2-A. State Compensation Commission (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 498, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 101 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§D1,2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 693, §§6,7 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A7 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §A6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B2 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 361, §B2 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 3 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|3 §3. Expenses when Legislature not in session (REPEALED)

 §3. Expenses when Legislature not in session (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 452 (NEW). PL 1967, c. 98 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 590, §2 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 564, §3 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 4 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|3 §4. Postaudit

 §4. Postaudit A postaudit of all accounts and other financial records of the Legislature, the Governor's office, except the Governor's Expense Account, and any agency or office in the Executive Department which has not been audited by a state or federal agency within the preceding 24 months, shall be performed at least once every 2 years by independent certified public accountants designated by the Governor. Such audit report shall be filed with the Legislature and with the State Library.   [PL 1979, c. 312, §1 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 427, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 771, §10 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 312, §1 (RPR).
3 ME Rev Stat § 21 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 2: SENATE|3 §21. Organization

 §21. Organization The Secretary of the preceding Senate, at the time and place appointed for the meeting of the Legislature, shall call the Senators-elect present to order, and from the certified roll furnished to the secretary call their names, and if a quorum respond, the secretary shall preside until they are qualified and a President is elected. If no quorum appear the secretary shall preside, and the Senators-elect present shall adjourn from day to day, but shall transact no business, except to go into convention to fill vacancies, until a quorum appear and are qualified and a President is elected. After the election of the President, the Senate shall proceed to elect by ballot a secretary and an assistant secretary.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §13 (AMD).]In case of vacancy in the office of such secretary or in the secretary's absence or the secretary's inability to perform the duties, the secretary's assistant shall perform the duties.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §13 (AMD).]If the Secretary of the Senate and the secretary's assistant are absent at the time set for convening the Senate, their duties must be performed by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's deputy.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §13 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1967, c. 503, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §13 (AMD).
3 ME Rev Stat § 21-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 2: SENATE|3 §21-A. President of Senate; term limitation

 §21-A. President of Senate; term limitation A person may not serve as President of the Senate for more than 3 consecutive legislative bienniums. Service in that capacity before December 2, 1992 is not included in the calculation of years served.   [PL 1993, c. 403, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 403, §3 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 403, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 403, §3 (AFF).
3 ME Rev Stat § 22 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 2: SENATE|3 §22. Secretary and assistant secretary; salaries and duties

 §22. Secretary and assistant secretary; salaries and duties The Secretary of the Senate shall perform the usual duties of the office during the session of the Legislature, file and index all papers that have been subject to adverse legislative action and index and supervise the preparation of the permanent senate journal. The secretary shall perform the duties required by sections 21 and 23. The secretary shall deliver to the State Archivist all papers on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate that were considered by a session of the Legislature held more than 5 years previously, and the State Archivist shall inspect those papers and preserve those having permanent value.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §14 (AMD).]The Assistant Secretary of the Senate is entitled to a salary as provided by law and shall work under the direction of the secretary.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §14 (AMD).]All fees, charges, emoluments and other receipts of whatever nature that may be payable to the Secretary of the Senate, the Assistant Secretary of the Senate or any employee thereof, excepting their lawful salaries and expenses properly payable to them, must be credited to the General Fund and no Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the Senate or employee may directly or indirectly receive a private benefit or gain from the sale or distribution of any material, information or reports from the records of such Secretary of the Senate.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §14 (AMD).]The President of the Senate may authorize the Secretary of the Senate and the Assistant Secretary of the Senate to serve on a full-time basis when the Legislature is not in regular or special session.   [PL 1983, c. 32, Pt. I, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 393, §§1,2,5 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 441, §3 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 475, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 3, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 10, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 28, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 604, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 564, §§4-7 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 396, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 316, §§N1-N3 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 702, §§X7,X8 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 32, §§I-1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §14 (AMD).
3 ME Rev Stat § 23 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 2: SENATE|3 §23. Records; amendments

 §23. Records; amendments The Secretary or Assistant Secretary of any Senate shall amend, according to the fact, the journal of said Senate, whenever empowered or required by authority of the same, or of any subsequent Senate.
3 ME Rev Stat § 24 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 2: SENATE|3 §24. Floor leaders; term limitation

 §24. Floor leaders; term limitation A person may not serve in the Senate for more than 3 consecutive legislative bienniums in each of the following positions: party floor leader or assistant party floor leader. Service in either capacity in the Senate before December 2, 1992 or service as a party floor leader, assistant party floor leader or whip in the House of Representatives is not included in the calculation of years served.   [PL 1993, c. 411, §1 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 411, §3 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 411, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 411, §3 (AFF).
3 ME Rev Stat § 41 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 3: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES|3 §41. Organization

 §41. Organization The Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives in the same manner as provided for the Senate shall call the Representatives-elect to order and preside until they are qualified and elect a Speaker. If no quorum appears, the clerk shall preside, and the Representatives-elect present shall adjourn from day to day until a quorum appears and is qualified and a Speaker is elected. After the election of the Speaker, the House of Representatives shall proceed to elect by ballot a clerk and an assistant clerk. All revenues received by the document clerk in the performance of the document clerk's duties must be credited to the General Fund.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §15 (AMD).]In case of vacancy in the office of the clerk, or the clerk's absence or inability to perform the duties, the clerk's assistant shall perform the duties.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §2 (COR).]If the Clerk of the House and the clerk's assistant are absent at the time set for convening the House, their duties must be performed by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of State's deputy.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §15 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 425, §§2-A (AMD). PL 1967, c. 503, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §15 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §2 (COR).
3 ME Rev Stat § 41-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE|Subchapter 3: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES|3 §41-A. Speaker of House of Representatives; term limitation

 §41-A. Speaker of House of Representatives; term limitation A person may not serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives for more than 3 consecutive legislative bienniums. Service in that capacity before December 2, 1992 is not included in the calculation of years served.   [PL 1993, c. 403, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 403, §3 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 403, §2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 403, §3 (AFF).