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5 ME Rev Stat § 8-C (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §8-C. Food and food supplies

 §8-C. Food and food supplies All commissary-type facilities operated by state departments for the sale of food and food supplies to any person must be eliminated. Purchasing of food and food supplies for any person by requisition or otherwise is prohibited, except that the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Maine Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry may requisition food supplies for emergency use or special duty assignments. Meals purchased and prepared for institutional or school use may be sold to employees or to visitors based on the actual total cost of purchasing, preparing and serving such food or food supplies. In the case of institutions and schools operated by the Department of Health and Human Services, income derived from the sale of meals accrues to the General Fund. With the approval of the Commissioner of Health and Human Services and the head of the institution involved, no charge may be made for the provision of meals to any state employee who eats such meals within the scope of employment and in doing so serves a function of that employment. If such approval is given, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall establish standards that must be applied uniformly at all institutions within the department.   [PL 2021, c. 431, §1 (AMD).]No charge shall be made for the provision of meals to any state employee who eats such meals within the scope of his employment and in so doing serves a function of his employment.   [PL 1973, c. 603, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 588 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 460, §18 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 603, §3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 497, §3 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 777, §4 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 190 (AMD). RR 1995, c. 2, §1 (COR). PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §83 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §§6, 7 (REV). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7 (REV). PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §23 (REV). PL 2021, c. 431, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 8-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §8-D. Income

 §8-D. Income Any income derived from the operation of housing or food facilities, or both, under sections 8-B and 8-C, shall accrue to whatever fund pays for such facilities, unless otherwise provided for by statute; if it is a General Fund account, the income shall accrue to General Fund; if it is a special revenue account, the income shall accrue to that account.   [PL 1975, c. 777, §5 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 588 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 777, §5 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 8-E (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §8-E. Domestic service

 §8-E. Domestic service No employee of the State of Maine shall be assigned to perform routine housekeeping, food preparation or other chores for employees assigned to and living in housing facilities owned by the State of Maine. This is not intended, however, to prevent bona fide domestic training programs wherein various patients and others in state institutions of Maine are trained for increased employment opportunities.   [PL 1971, c. 588 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 588 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 8-F (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §8-F. Rules and regulations; review

 §8-F. Rules and regulations; review 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).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 588 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §15 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 788, §11 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A16 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 8-G (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §8-G. Exemption

 §8-G. Exemption Sections 8-A to 8-H shall not apply to the Baxter State Park Authority.   [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §17 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 588 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A17 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 8-H (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §8-H. Civil violation

 §8-H. Civil violation Any violation of sections 8-A to 8-F is a civil violation for which a forfeiture not to exceed $1,000 may be adjudged and any person violating any of those sections shall be dismissed from state service.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §30 (RPR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 588 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §30 (RPR).
5 ME Rev Stat § 8-I (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §8-I. Fees and receipts

 §8-I. Fees and receipts All fees, charges, emoluments and other receipts of whatever nature, which may be payable to any state official or employee, excepting their lawful salaries and expenses properly payable to them, shall be credited to the General Fund or special revenue accounts as appropriate and no state official or employee shall directly or indirectly receive a private benefit or gain from the sale or distribution of any material, information or reports from state records. This section shall not apply to the sale of transcripts to the public by hearings reporters and official court reporters.   [PL 1973, c. 427 (NEW).]This section does not apply to the compensation of state employees appointed to boards and commissions in this State. State employees and other members of state boards and commissions shall be governed by chapter 379.   [PL 1985, c. 295, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 427 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 295, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 9 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §9. Bonds; premiums; notice of cancellation (REPEALED)

 §9. Bonds; premiums; notice of cancellation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 504, §§3-C (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 10 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §10. Payment of wages

 §10. Payment of wages All state officers and employees, except temporary and seasonal employees, shall be paid their salaries or wages biweekly, the dates of payment to be determined by the State Controller. Any state officer, whose salary is established at an annual rate, shall receive biweekly a sum which will, in the year's aggregate, most nearly equal the annual rate. Payment may be made once in each calendar month to such state officers and employees as consent to such time of payment. Temporary and seasonal employees of the State shall be paid at such times as the State Controller shall specify.   [PL 1981, c. 470, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY P&SL 1975, c. 147, §C6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 470, §A6 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 11 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §11. Certification of payrolls

 §11. Certification of payrolls A fiscal officer of the State may not draw, sign or issue, or authorize the drawing, signing or issuing, of any warrant or check upon the Treasurer of State or other disbursing officer of the State for the payment of a salary or other compensation for personal services, nor may the Treasurer of State or other disbursing officer of the State pay any salary or other compensation for personal services in the Executive or Legislative Departments, unless a payroll or account for such salary or other compensation, containing the names of all persons to be paid and the amounts to be paid them, has been certified by the State Controller or a person designated by the State Controller. In the case of all unclassified employees, certification must be by their appointing authority.   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. BBB, §1 (AMD).]Any payment made in violation of the compensation plan or the rules pertaining thereto or made to a person appointed or established in a position in a manner contrary to chapters 56-A, 65, 67, 71 and 372 may be recovered from the appointing authority or the State Controller, whoever is culpable, or from the sureties on the official bond of such officer or person. Action for recovery may be maintained by the State Civil Service Appeals Board or any member thereof, any officer or employee of the state service or any citizen of the State. All money recovered under this section must be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund.   [PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. BBB, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 375 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 766, §4 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 127, §17 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 138 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A18 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B7 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 824, §A3 (AMD). RR 2001, c. 2, §A3 (COR). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. BBB, §1 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 12 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §12. Longevity pay for certain department officers (REPEALED)

 §12. Longevity pay for certain department officers (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 483 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 127, §18 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 13 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §13. Travel expenses of members of boards and commissions

 §13. Travel expenses of members of boards and commissions Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, members of any board or commission who are authorized by law to receive travel expenses shall receive necessary expenses for travel only from their place of residence within the State to and from meetings of such board or commission and for any other travel only from their place of residence within the State to and from another location in connection with the official business of and under the specific authority of such board or commission.   [PL 1975, c. 290 (NEW).]Revisor's Note: §13. Payroll deduction for Maine Warden Service Relief Association (As enacted by PL 1975, c. 623, §3-1 was repealed by PL 1975, c. 771, §15) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 290 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 623, §3-I (NEW). PL 1975, c. 770, §15 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 14 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §14. Participation in nonpartisan affairs (REPEALED)

 §14. Participation in nonpartisan affairs (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 597 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 498, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 15 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §15. Disqualification of former state employees and the former partners of present state employees from participation in certain matters (REPEALED)

 §15. Disqualification of former state employees and the former partners of present state employees from participation in certain matters (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 539 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 770, §§16-18 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 696, §§31,32 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 734, §1 (RP).
5 ME Rev Stat § 16 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §16. Vacation and sick leave accumulation

 §16. Vacation and sick leave accumulation 1.  Vacation time.  Classified and unclassified state employees shall be permitted to accumulate at least the vacation time listed under the following schedule:    Longevity of employee   Rate of accumulation   0-5 years   1 day per month of employment   6-10 years   1 1/4 days per month of employment   11-15 years   1 1/2 days per month of employment   16-20 years   1 3/4 days per month of employment   20 years or more   2 days per month of employment   Classified and unclassified employees accumulating vacation time under this subsection shall be permitted to accumulate at least the number of vacation days set out under the following schedule:    Longevity of employee   Number of Accumulated Days Permitted at Any One Time   1-14 years   24 days   15 years or more   30 days   [P&SL 1975, c. 147, §E (NEW).] 1-A.  Advancement of vacation time.  A state employee who has vacation time credited in advance and who uses some or all of that advanced vacation time and subsequently leaves state service is responsible for reimbursing the State for the dollar value at that state employee's current wage for all advanced but unearned vacation time. A state employee who leaves state service may be paid only for vacation time earned and may not be paid for vacation time credited in advance.   [PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. E, §3 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. E, §4 (AFF).] 2.  Sick leave.  Classified and unclassified employees shall earn at least one day of sick leave per month of employment and shall be permitted to accumulate days of sick leave up to at least 90 days at any one time.   [P&SL 1975, c. 147, §E (NEW).] 3.  Regulations.  The Director of Human Resources shall, acting under section 631, prescribe or amend rules and regulations to assure that state personnel policy conforms to the minimums set out in this section. The minimum limits contained in this section shall not be construed to be maximum limits, and the Director of Human Resources may prescribe or amend rules permitting accumulation of vacation leave and sick leave beyond the limits set forth here for limited categories of state employees for state employees in special situations, or for all classified or unclassified state employees.   [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).] Revisor's Note: §16. Payroll deduction for Maine Warden Service Relief Association (As enacted by PL 1975, c. 770, §19 was REPEALED PL 1977, c. 78, §5) SECTION HISTORY P&SL 1975, c. 147, §E (NEW). PL 1975, c. 770, §19 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 78, §5 (RP). PL 1981, c. 28, §1 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B8 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 9, §E3 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 9, §E4 (AFF).
5 ME Rev Stat § 17 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §17. Payroll deduction for Maine Warden Service Relief Association

 §17. Payroll deduction for Maine Warden Service Relief Association The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services is authorized to permit payroll deductions from the salaries of state employees for membership dues for the Maine Warden Service Relief Association and to transmit the funds so collected to the Maine Warden Service Relief Association under the appropriate departmental rules concerning payroll deductions.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §7 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 78, §6 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §A5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y7 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 18-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §18-A. Conflict of interest; contract with the State

 §18-A. Conflict of interest; contract with the State 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "State entity" means any office, department, agency, authority, commission, board, institution, hospital or other instrumentality of the State.   [PL 2001, c. 203, §2 (NEW).]B. "Executive employee" has the same meaning as set forth in section 19, subsection 1, paragraph D except that "executive employee" includes employees of and members serving with the National Guard and employees of the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the state community colleges.   [PL 2001, c. 203, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).][PL 2001, c. 203, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).] 2.  Prohibition.  An executive employee may not have any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in or receive or be eligible to receive, directly or indirectly, any benefit that may arise from any contract made on behalf of the State when the state entity that employs the executive employee is a party to the contract.   [PL 2001, c. 203, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Violative contract void.  Any contract made in violation of this section is void.   [PL 2001, c. 203, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Exemptions.  This section does not apply:   A. To purchases by the Governor under authority of Title 1, section 814;   [PL 2001, c. 203, §2 (NEW).]B. To contracts made with a corporation that has issued shares to the public for the general benefit of that corporation;   [PL 2021, c. 332, §2 (AMD).]C. If an exemption is approved by the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services or the director's designee based upon one of the following and if the director gives notice of the granting of this exemption to all parties bidding on the contract in question with a statement of the reason for the exemption and if an opportunity is provided for any party to appeal the granting of the exemption:   (1) When the private entity or party that proposes to contract with the State and that employs the executive employee, based upon all relevant facts, is the only reasonably available source to provide the service or product to the State, as determined by the director; or   (2) When the director determines that the amount of compensation to be paid to the private entity or party providing the service or product to the State is de minimis; or   [PL 2021, c. 332, §2 (AMD).]D. To a contract by an employee organization to provide agency services under section 1816-B.   [PL 2021, c. 332, §2 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 332, §2 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 203, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 332, §2 (AMD).
5 ME Rev Stat § 19-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §19-A. Protective equipment training for state employees

 §19-A. Protective equipment training for state employees If protective equipment, such as that issued to fire fighters in Title 26, section 2103, is issued or made available to any state employee, that employee must receive training in the use of the equipment before being required or asked to use it. Training must be provided on at least an annual basis and otherwise meet or exceed the requirements of the General Industry Standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910, Subpart L.   [RR 1991, c. 2, §5 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 606 (NEW). RR 1991, c. 2, §5 (COR).
5 ME Rev Stat § 19-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS|5 §19-B. State employee participation in disaster relief

 §19-B. State employee participation in disaster relief In order to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross, a state employee who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, upon the request of the American Red Cross and with the approval of the employee's appointing authority, may:   [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]1.  Paid leave.  Be granted a leave not to exceed 15 days in each year without loss of pay, vacation time, sick leave or earned overtime accumulation;   [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Use of compensated time off.  Be granted a leave using that employee's compensated time off, with the consent of the employee; or   [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Combination.  Be granted a leave using a combination of paid leave and compensated time off authorized in subsections 1 and 2.   [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).] This section applies only to relief services related to a disaster declared by the governor of a state or territory or by the President of the United States.   [PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 600, §1 (NEW).
5 ME Rev Stat § 20 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES|Part 1: STATE DEPARTMENTS|Chapter 1: STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY|Subchapter 2: STATE EMPLOYEES AND STATE PROPERTY|5 §20. Definitions

 §20. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §15 (NEW).]1.  Employee of this State.  "Employee of this State" means an employee in the classified or unclassified service as defined in chapters 71 and 372.   [PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. B, §2 (AMD).] 2.  State property.  "State property" means personal property, including, but not limited to, furnishings, supplies and equipment that is owned or leased by or in the control of the State or any department or agency of the State or independent state agency. "State property" includes property purchased with funds, such as fees for conferences and seminars conducted by a state agency, received by or on behalf of the State or any department or agency outside of the normal system of accounts and controls.   [PL 1995, c. 280, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 737, §A15 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 824, §B2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 280, §1 (AMD).