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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §3. Expense account of Governor-elect

§3. Expense account of Governor-elect
The "Governor-elect's Expense Account" is a continuing reserve to which must be credited the sum of $5,000. At the close of each fiscal year there must be transferred from unappropriated surplus an amount sufficient to restore the expense account to $5,000.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §10 (AMD).]
This appropriation must be available for expenditure by the Governor-elect at the Governor-elect's discretion after the Governor-elect has been elected to, but prior to being sworn in to, that Governor-elect's first term in office. This account is not subject to audit, except as to total amount to be paid.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 509, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §4. Acceptance of federal grants

§4. Acceptance of federal grants
The Treasurer of State is authorized and empowered to accept for the State any federal funds or any equipment, supplies or materials apportioned under federal law and to do such acts as are necessary for the purpose of carrying out such federal law. The Governor is authorized and empowered to authorize and direct departments or agencies of the State, to which are allocated the duties involved in the carrying out of such state laws as are necessary to comply with the terms of the Federal Act authorizing such granting of federal funds or such equipment, supplies or materials, to expend such sums of money and do such acts as are necessary to meet such federal requirements.   [PL 1979, c. 711, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §5 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 583, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 711, §F1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §5. Acceptance of gifts

§5. Acceptance of gifts
The Governor is authorized to accept in the name of the State any and all gifts, bequests, grants or conveyances to the State of Maine.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §6 (AMD).]
No other state official or any member of any other branch of State Government may accept any gift, grant or conveyance to the State or to that branch of government, with a value greater than $50, unless specifically authorized to do so by law or by clear implication of law, or unless empowered to do so by the Governor.   [PL 1999, c. 1, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 53 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 1, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §6-A. Salaries of commissioners and certain employees of the Public Utilities Commission

§6-A. Salaries of commissioners and certain employees of the Public Utilities Commission
The salaries of the commissioners and certain employees of the Public Utilities Commission shall be as follows.   [PL 1981, c. 452, §3 (RPR).]
1.  Chair.
The salary of the chair of the commission is equal to the salary of the Chief Justice of the Superior Court as established pursuant to Title 4, section 4, subsection 2‑A and section 102, subsection 1.
[PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. H, §1 (AMD).]
1-A.  Commission members.
[PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §4 (RP).]
2.  Commission members.
The salary of members of the commission is equal to the salary of an Associate Justice of the Superior Court as established pursuant to Title 4, section 102, subsections 2 and 2‑A.
[PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. H, §2 (AMD).]
3.  Other employees.
The salaries of the following employees are within salary range 53:
A. General counsel;   [PL 1981, c. 452, §3 (NEW).]
B. Director of telephone and water utility industries;   [PL 2009, c. 122, §1 (AMD).]
C. Administrative Director;   [PL 1985, c. 618, §1 (AMD).]
D. Director of electric and gas utility industries;   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. UUU, §1 (AMD).]
D-1. [PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. A, §2 (RP).]
E. Director of consumer assistance and safety; and   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. UUU, §1 (AMD).]
F. Director of emergency services communication.   [PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. UUU, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. UUU, §1 (AMD).]
3-A.  Other employees; range 35.
The salaries of the following employees are within salary range 35:
A. Assistant administrative director.   [PL 2007, c. 482, §1 (AMD).]
B. [PL 2007, c. 482, §1 (RP).]
C. [PL 2007, c. 482, §1 (RP).]
[PL 2007, c. 482, §1 (AMD).]
4.  Legislative approval.
[PL 1983, c. 729, §2 (RP).]
5.  Retirement contribution.
The State shall pay the mandatory retirement contribution required by Title 5, section 17701, for commissioners who elect to become members of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. Payment shall be made as provided in Title 5, section 17702. A commissioner may elect at the time of appointment to receive a 5% salary increase instead of state payment of the retirement contribution.
Membership in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System is optional.
[PL 1989, c. 502, Pt. A, §4 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 697, §2 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 452, §3 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 582, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 344, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 4 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 729, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C1,C2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 862, §1 (RAL). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B1-3,B45 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 618, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 693, §§2,3,14 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §§A5,6 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §C5 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §§A4,A5 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 631, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 398, §§H1,2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 23, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). PL 2007, c. 482, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 122, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. A, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 8, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. UUU, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §6-B. Salaries of certain employees of the Maine Health Care Finance Commission (REPEALED)

§6-B. Salaries of certain employees of the Maine Health Care Finance Commission
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 579, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §6-C. Salary of Executive Director of the Board of Licensure in Medicine

§6-C. Salary of Executive Director of the Board of Licensure in Medicine
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salary of the Executive Director of the Board of Licensure in Medicine shall be within salary range 89.   [PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. B, §21 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 178, §1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 600, §B21 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §6-D. Salary of the Chief Executive Officer and deputy directors of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System

§6-D. Salary of the Chief Executive Officer and deputy directors of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Notwithstanding Title 5, section 17105, subsection 3, the salaries of the Chief Executive Officer of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System and deputy directors appointed by the chief executive officer are established by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System and may not exceed the maximum rate of salary that may be received by a state employee.   [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §1 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 483, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 410, §L2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 58, §3 (REV). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §1 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §6-E. Salaries of certain employees of the Workers' Compensation Board

§6-E. Salaries of certain employees of the Workers' Compensation Board
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the salaries of the following employees of the Workers' Compensation Board are established by the Workers' Compensation Board and must be within the salary ranges indicated in this section.   [PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Executive director.
[PL 2003, c. 608, §2 (RP).]
2.  General counsel.
The salary of the general counsel is within salary range 89.
[PL 2007, c. 312, §1 (AMD).]
3.  Deputy general counsel.
The salary of the deputy general counsel is within salary range 85.
[PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]
4.  Assistants to the general counsel.
The salary of the assistants to the general counsel is within salary range 82.
[PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]
5.  Deputy directors.
The salary of the deputy directors is within the following salary ranges:
A. Deputy Director of Medical/Rehabilitation Services, Range 85;   [PL 1999, c. 354, §1 (RPR).]
B. Deputy Director of Business Services, Range 85;   [PL 2005, c. 498, §1 (AMD).]
C. Deputy Director of Benefits Administration, Range 85; and   [PL 2005, c. 498, §2 (AMD).]
D. [PL 1999, c. 354, §1 (RP).]
E. Deputy Director of Information Management, Range 85.   [PL 2005, c. 498, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 498, §§1-3 (AMD).]
6.  Administrative law judges.
The salary of the administrative law judges is within salary range 90.
[PL 2015, c. 297, §1 (AMD).]
7.  Mediators.
The salary of the mediators is within salary range 80.
[PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 145, §1 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 354, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 608, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 498, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 312, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 297, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §7. Constitutional officers and regulatory boards (REPEALED)

§7. Constitutional officers and regulatory boards
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 542 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 531, §2 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 550, §1 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 509, §3 (RPR). PL 1973, c. 788, §§2-A (RPR). P&SL 1975, c. 147, §C4 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 675, §1 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 697, §3 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 709, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 127, §4 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 544, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 548, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 651, §3 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§A1,2,5 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 853, §§C3,18 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 863, §§B4,B45 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 693, §§4,14 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §C5 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 502, §A5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §A2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 462, §A2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §8. Land use mediation; obligation to participate

§8. Land use mediation; obligation to participate
Agencies within the executive branch shall participate in mediation under Title 5, chapter 314, subchapter II, when requested to participate by the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Service.   [PL 2001, c. 184, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 537, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 393, §A1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 184, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 1: GOVERNOR › 2 §10. Governor's Office of Communications

§10. Governor's Office of Communications
1.  Office established.
The Governor's Office of Communications, referred to in this section as "the office," is established to consolidate, coordinate and streamline communication functions in State Government. The office is administered by the Executive Department.
[PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. WWW, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Director.
The office is under the control and supervision of the Director of the Governor's Office of Communications. The director is appointed by the Governor and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
[PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. WWW, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Coordination with departments and agencies.
The office shall provide coordinated public communication services to state departments and agencies.
[PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. WWW, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. WWW, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 3: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (REPEALED) › 2 §51. Compensation and expense of members (REPEALED)

§51. Compensation and expense of members
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
P&SL 1971, c. 178, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING (REPEALED) › 2 §101. Duties of Governor (REPEALED)

§101. Duties of Governor
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 369, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §C1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §C2 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. E, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING (REPEALED) › 2 §102. Capital investment fund (REPEALED)

§102. Capital investment fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 227, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 94, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 194, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 213, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING (REPEALED) › 2 §103. State Health Plan (REPEALED)

§103. State Health Plan
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 369, §§2-6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 355, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. E, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING (REPEALED) › 2 §104. Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (REPEALED)

§104. Advisory Council on Health Systems Development
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2007, c. 441, §1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 179, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 609, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. E, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING (REPEALED) › 2 §105. Rulemaking (REPEALED)

§105. Rulemaking
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. D, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE › Chapter 7: RACIAL IMPACT STATEMENTS › 2 §201. Information regarding racial impact statements

§201. Information regarding racial impact statements
1.  Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A. "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 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).]
B. "Racial impact statement" means an assessment of the potential impact that legislation could have on historically disadvantaged racial populations.   [PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).]
C. "State agency" means a state department, agency, office, board or commission or a quasi-independent agency, board, commission, authority or institution.   [PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Racial impact statement information.
Upon the request of a legislative committee, a commissioner or director of a state agency or the commissioner's or director's designee shall provide to that legislative committee data, analysis and other information within the agency's possession necessary for the Legislature to prepare a racial impact statement for legislation before that legislative committee or legislation being prepared by that legislative committee. The racial impact statement information must be provided in a timely manner.
[PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 21, §1 (NEW).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 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).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE › Subchapter 3: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES › 3 §42. Clerk and assistant clerk; salaries and duties

§42. Clerk and assistant clerk; salaries and duties
The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall perform the usual duties of the clerk's office during the session of the Legislature and index the house journal. In the months of November and December next preceding the convening of the regular sessions of the Legislature, the clerk shall keep open the clerk's office each Wednesday and Thursday for the convenience of the public and members-elect of the Legislature. The clerk shall perform the services required by sections 41 and 43.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §16 (AMD).]
The Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives is entitled to receive a salary as provided by law and shall work under the direction of the clerk.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §16 (AMD).]
All fees, charges, emoluments and other receipts of whatever nature that may be payable to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives, or any employee thereof, excepting their lawful salaries and expenses properly payable to them, must be credited to the General Fund, and no Clerk of the House of Representatives, Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives 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 Clerk of the House of Representatives.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §16 (AMD).]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives may authorize the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives to serve on a full-time basis when the Legislature is not in regular or special session.   [PL 1983, c. 32, Pt. I, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 167 (AMD). PL 1965, c. 393, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1969, c. 475, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 3, §2 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 10, §3 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 14, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 604, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 564, §§8-11 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 396, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 316, §§N4-N6 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 702, §§X9,X10 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 32, §§I-2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 475, §16 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE › Subchapter 3: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES › 3 §43. Records; amendments

§43. Records; amendments
The Clerk or Assistant Clerk of any House of Representatives shall amend, according to the fact, the journal of said House of Representatives, whenever empowered or required by authority of the same, or of any subsequent house.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE › Subchapter 3: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES › 3 §44. Floor leaders; term limitation

§44. Floor leaders; term limitation
A person may not serve in the House of Representatives for more than 3 consecutive legislative bienniums in each of the following offices: party floor leader, assistant party floor leader or whip. Service in such capacity before December 2, 1992 or service as a party floor leader or assistant party floor leader in the Senate is not included in the calculation of years served.   [PL 1993, c. 411, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 411, §3 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 411, §2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 411, §3 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION (REPEALED) › 3 §74. Designation of emergency interim successors to Legislators (REPEALED)

§74. Designation of emergency interim successors to Legislators
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION (REPEALED) › 3 §75. Status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

§75. Status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION (REPEALED) › 3 §76. Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

§76. Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION (REPEALED) › 3 §77. Recording and publication of emergency interim successors to Legislators (REPEALED)

§77. Recording and publication of emergency interim successors to Legislators
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION (REPEALED) › 3 §82. Assumption of powers and duties of Legislator by emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

§82. Assumption of powers and duties of Legislator by emergency interim successors
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 3: EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION (REPEALED) › 3 §83. Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors (REPEALED)

§83. Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 207, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION › 3 §121. Notice of petitions affecting individuals or corporations

§121. Notice of petitions affecting individuals or corporations
Notice of any petition for legislation, affecting the rights of individuals or corporations, may be given by serving them with a true copy of the petition at least 14 days before the commencement of the next session, or by publishing such copy 3 weeks successively in a newspaper of general circulation in the counties in which such individuals reside or such corporations are established, the last publication to be at least 14 days before the session. If further service is deemed necessary, or if notice is defective or insufficient, further notice may be ordered.   [PL 1987, c. 667, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 667, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION › 3 §122. Notice of petitions affecting town or county

§122. Notice of petitions affecting town or county
Notice of any petition affecting the rights or interests of any town or county may be given to such town by serving it with a true copy of the petition at least 14 days before the session, and to such county by publishing as prescribed in section 121.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION › 3 §124. Service; proof

§124. Service; proof
Service of notice of petitions described in sections 121 and 122 may be made by any sheriff or constable, and proved by the proper return by the sheriff or constable or by written acknowledgment of the adverse party on the petition or, if notice is given by publication, then by the newspapers or the affidavit of the printer.   [PL 2019, c. 475, §17 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 475, §17 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 5: NOTICE OF PETITIONS FOR LEGISLATION › 3 §125. Notice of petitions for special legislation pertaining to fish and game

§125. Notice of petitions for special legislation pertaining to fish and game
Notice of petitions, bills or resolves for special legislation, regarding or in any manner pertaining to fish or game, shall be given with full description of the territory or waters affected by such legislation, in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality affected, at least once a week for 8 consecutive weeks, the last notice to be not less than one, nor more than 3 weeks before the assembling of the Legislature of which such legislation is requested, and such notice shall be absolutely required before any such legislation shall be enacted. All laws hereafter enacted pertaining to fish or game which do not conform to the general laws of the State shall for the purposes of this section be deemed special. This section shall not apply to any petition, Act or resolve, either repealing or amendatory, which has for its object the placing of the territory or waters in question under the general laws of the State.   [PL 1987, c. 667, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 667, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §151. Confirmation procedure (REPEALED)

§151. Confirmation procedure
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §11 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 291 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 25 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 842, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 685, §A1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §151-A. Correction of statutory references to committees (REPEALED)

§151-A. Correction of statutory references to committees
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 1 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 685, §A2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §152. Designation of committee for review of nominations for judicial offices and of Attorney General (REPEALED)

§152. Designation of committee for review of nominations for judicial offices and of Attorney General
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §11 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 685, §A3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §153. Scope

§153. Scope
The nomination and confirmation of all judicial officers whose confirmation by the Legislature is required by the Constitution of Maine and the nomination and confirmation of all other officers whose confirmation by the Legislature is required by law are governed by the provisions of this chapter.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §154. Nominations

§154. Nominations
The Governor shall, within 20 days after the convening of each legislative session, provide to each joint standing committee of the Legislature a list of all positions for which legislative confirmation is required that are within each committee's jurisdiction and that are vacant or have terms expiring before the convening of the next regular session of the Legislature. The chairs of each joint standing committee and the Governor, or their designees, shall negotiate in good faith to establish a schedule for nominations and consideration of nominations during the session.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
When nominating a person to a position for which confirmation is required, the Governor shall post the nomination and simultaneously deliver to both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives notification of the name of the nominee, the office to which that person is nominated and an information packet, which must include the background information and questionnaire provided to the Office of the Governor by the nominee and may include other information the Governor determines appropriate. The date of the posting and notice is referred to in this chapter as the "posting date."   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
When the nomination is received, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall provide notice of the nomination and copies of accompanying materials to the chairs of the appropriate joint standing committee, to the Legislative Information Office and to the partisan staff assistants designated by the majority and minority parties of the Legislature. The Legislative Information Office shall establish an official file for each nominee, which is subject to the provisions of section 159. The file must include the information submitted by the Governor pursuant to this section.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
The Governor may withdraw a nomination at any time before the Senate votes pursuant to section 158 by sending a written notice of withdrawal to the President of the Senate.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, if the Governor posts a nomination within 30 days preceding the statutory date of adjournment, a legislative committee to whom a nominee is to be referred for confirmation review may, by 2/3 vote, request the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to delay this review in order to complete the committee's legislative work. If the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives approve the request, the time periods for legislative action under this chapter begin on the date the Legislature adjourns.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §155. Preliminary procedures

§155. Preliminary procedures
The chairs of the appropriate joint standing committee shall:   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
1.  Schedule prehearing conference.
Schedule a prehearing conference in cooperation with the Legislative Information Office. The prehearing conference must be held within 21 days of the posting date;
[PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Request reports.
Request background reports from the partisan staff assistants; and
[PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Inform nominee.
Advise the nominee of the date of the prehearing conference and the deadline for completion of a questionnaire from the committee and submission of supplemental materials by the nominee. The deadline is 15 days from the posting date unless the 15th day is not a business day, in which case the deadline is the next business day.
[PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §156. Prehearing conference

§156. Prehearing conference
The appropriate joint standing committee shall hold a prehearing conference for each nominee, unless the committee decides otherwise. If the committee determines that it is necessary to avoid damage to the reputation of the nominee or that there are issues that should be discussed privately, the prehearing conference may go into executive session using the procedures specified in Title 1, section 405, and only the committee members and the partisan staff assistants may attend. All materials prepared for or reviewed in the conference are not subject to the provisions of Title 1, chapter 13 except as provided in section 159. The prehearing conference is governed by the Joint Rules of the Legislature and by the committee's rules of procedure, except that a quorum of 7 committee members must be present for votes in the prehearing conference. Votes may not be taken in executive session.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
The committee shall set a public hearing date.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
The committee may ask the partisan staff assistants to prepare additional background information for a public hearing. The chairs shall notify the nominee of all actions taken and decisions made at the prehearing conference.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §157. Public hearings

§157. Public hearings
The public hearing must be held within 30 days of the posting date except for nominations for judicial officers, for which the public hearing must be held within 35 days of the posting date. The Legislative Information Office shall advertise all public hearings at least 7 days before the public hearing in both the state paper and in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the nominee resides. The advertisement must contain the name of the nominee, the position for which the nomination has been made, a summary of the duties of the position, the time, place and date of the public hearing and a statement that written comments relevant to the qualifications of the nominee, together with supporting materials, may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 a.m. on the hearing date.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
Additional background information developed by the partisan assistants must be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 a.m. on the hearing date.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
For the purposes of reviewing nominations pursuant to this chapter, the appropriate joint standing committee may administer oaths and take testimony under oath. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 165, subsection 7, the Legislature or, when the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Council may grant to the joint standing committee reviewing a nomination any of the powers under section 165, subsection 7.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
The committee may take testimony under oath and shall consider the materials on file with the Legislative Information Office. The committee may meet in executive session if new information is raised at the public hearing that, if known earlier, would have been subject to discussion at the prehearing conference.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
The committee shall vote on the nomination within 35 days of the posting date, except that for nominations for judicial officers the committee shall vote within 40 days. A vote may not be taken sooner than 15 minutes after the close of the public hearing unless all members of the committee who are present agree. Upon a motion to confirm, properly made and seconded, the committee shall recommend confirmation or denial by a majority vote of the members present and voting at the time the vote is taken. The committee vote is by yeas and nays. Notwithstanding any other rule or provision of law, a member must be present to vote and the vote may not be modified except upon a proper motion for reconsideration.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
A tie vote of the committee is deemed a recommendation for denial. The committee chairs shall promptly notify the President of the Senate of the committee's recommendation and the results of the vote, listing the yeas and nays.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §158. Confirmation vote

§158. Confirmation vote
The Senate shall vote by yeas and nays to accept or reject the recommendation of the appropriate joint standing committee. The Senate shall vote on the committee's recommendation within 45 days of the posting date, except that for judicial officers the vote must be held within 50 days of the posting date. The committee's recommendation becomes final unless it is overridden by a vote of 2/3 of the Senators present and voting.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS › 3 §159. Confidentiality of records

§159. Confidentiality of records
Records filed with the Legislative Information Office pursuant to this chapter are public records upon filing and are subject to public review pursuant to Title 1, chapter 13.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
All documents prepared for or reviewed in the prehearing conference become public records pursuant to Title 1, chapter 13 at the conclusion of the conference unless 2/3 of the committee votes to seal one or more documents. If a document is sealed, it is exempt from public disclosure.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
At the close of each legislative session, the Legislative Information Office shall review each official file, removing each sealed document and replacing it with an information sheet generally identifying the sealed document and noting its removal. The Legislative Information Office shall forward the file to the State Archives. The sealed documents must be destroyed.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE › Chapter 7: LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL › Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS › 3 §161. Legislative Council

§161. Legislative Council
1.  Establishment; membership.
The Legislative Council, consisting of 10 members, 5 of whom are members of the Senate and 5 of whom are members of the House of Representatives, is established. The members of the Legislative Council are:
A. The President of the Senate;   [PL 2015, c. 102, §1 (NEW).]
B. The Speaker of the House of Representatives; and   [PL 2015, c. 102, §1 (NEW).]
C. The majority and minority leaders and assistant leaders of the 2 political parties with the greatest number of members in each body.   [PL 2015, c. 102, §1 (NEW).]
Only a person who holds an office specified in paragraph A, B or C may be a member of the Legislative Council and is a member only during the term of the Legislature in which that office is held. The Legislative Council shall elect a chair from within its own membership.
The Legislative Council shall exercise such powers and duties as may be delegated by law or by rule of the Legislature. Any action by the Legislative Council requires the affirmative votes of a majority of the members.
The Legislative Council shall meet at least once monthly when the Legislature is not in session, unless the chair determines that a meeting is not necessary, and at such other times as the membership or the chair determines necessary.
[PL 2015, c. 102, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 425, §§2-B (AMD). PL 1973, c. 590, §3 (RPR). PL 1979, c. 127, §5 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 102, §1 (RPR).