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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §4. Directors of bureaus

§4. Directors of bureaus
1.  Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services.
The Director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services is appointed by the commissioner and serves at the pleasure of the commissioner.
[PL 2013, c. 251, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 377, §6 (REV).]
2.  Maine Emergency Management Agency.
The Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency is appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the commissioner, reports administratively to the commissioner and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
[PL 2013, c. 251, §2 (NEW).]
The Director of the Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services and the Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency shall perform civilian duties as assigned by the commissioner or Governor.   [PL 2013, c. 251, §2 (NEW); PL 2019, c. 377, §6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 634, §3 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 502, §A138 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §F6 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 376, §63 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 626, §6 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 694, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 455, §12 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 643, §Q5 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 251, §2 (RPR). PL 2019, c. 377, §6 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §5. Deputy commissioner

§5. Deputy commissioner
The commissioner may appoint a deputy commissioner and assign duties and delegate authority to the deputy commissioner as considered appropriate by the commissioner or Governor. The deputy commissioner serves at the pleasure of the commissioner.   [PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. Q, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 643, §Q6 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §6. Issuance of free day use pass and licenses (REPEALED)

§6. Issuance of free day use pass and licenses
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 268, §3 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 220, §3 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 220, §5 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 440, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §7. Issuance of free day use pass to active military personnel

§7. Issuance of free day use pass to active military personnel
The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, in accordance with a memorandum of agreement entered into with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and this section, shall issue a free day use pass to state parks and historic sites to eligible active duty military personnel.   [PL 2009, c. 220, §4 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
1.  Eligibility.
The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall determine, based on an examination of an individual's military identification, whether the following criteria are met:
A. The person’s home of residence is this State; and   [PL 2009, c. 220, §4 (NEW).]
B. The person is serving in an enlisted grade in the armed forces as defined in 10 United States Code, Section 101(a)(4).   [PL 2009, c. 220, §4 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 220, §4 (NEW).]
2.  Duration of passes.
A pass issued in accordance with this section is valid for 12 months from the date of issuance and may be renewed upon verification of continuing eligibility.
[PL 2009, c. 220, §4 (NEW).]
3.  Responsibilities of commissioner.
The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall identify a point of contact within the department to issue passes in accordance with this section and the memorandum of agreement entered into with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall periodically report to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry with a listing of the names and addresses of all persons receiving passes to state parks and historic sites and the expiration dates for those passes.
[PL 2009, c. 440, §4 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 220, §4 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 440, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 6 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §8. Issuance of free day use pass to veterans

§8. Issuance of free day use pass to veterans
The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, in accordance with a memorandum of agreement entered into with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and this section, shall issue a free day use pass to state parks and historic sites to eligible veterans.   [PL 2009, c. 440, §5 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]
1.  Eligibility.
The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall determine, based on an examination of an individual's discharge certificate from active duty services, also known as the DD214, whether the following criteria are met:
A. The person is a resident of this State; and   [PL 2009, c. 440, §5 (NEW).]
B. The person received an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions.   [PL 2009, c. 440, §5 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 440, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Responsibilities of commissioner.
The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall identify a point of contact within the department to issue passes in accordance with this section, Title 12, section 1819‑A and the memorandum of agreement entered into with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall periodically report to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry with a listing of the names and addresses of all persons receiving passes to state parks and historic sites and the beginning dates for those passes. A pass issued under this section does not expire and is valid for the lifetime of the holder.
[PL 2009, c. 440, §5 (NEW); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 6 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 440, §5 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §§5, 6 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §8-A. Issuance of free admission pass to Maine State Museum to veterans

§8-A. Issuance of free admission pass to Maine State Museum to veterans
The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, in accordance with a memorandum of agreement entered into with the Maine State Museum Commission under Title 27, section 83, subsection 5 and this section, shall issue a free admission pass to the Maine State Museum to eligible veterans pursuant to subsection 1.   [PL 2017, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Eligibility.
The department shall determine a person's eligibility for a pass under this section by establishing that the person is a veteran and:
A. The person is a resident of this State; and   [PL 2017, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]
B. The person received an honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions.   [PL 2017, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Responsibilities of commissioner.
The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall identify a point of contact within the department to issue free admission passes in accordance with this section and the memorandum of agreement entered into with the Maine State Museum Commission pursuant to Title 27, section 83, subsection 5. The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall periodically report to the Maine State Museum Commission a list of the names and addresses of all persons receiving passes to the Maine State Museum and the beginning dates for those passes. A pass issued under this section does not expire and is valid for the lifetime of the holder.
[PL 2017, c. 370, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 370, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §9. Issuance of free fishing license and free hunting license to veterans (REPEALED)

§9. Issuance of free fishing license and free hunting license to veterans
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 440, §6 (NEW). MRSA T. 37-B §9, sub-§4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §10. Report by Adjutant General

§10. Report by Adjutant General
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may invite the Adjutant General to appear in February of each year before a joint session of the Legislature to address the Legislature on defense, veterans' services and emergency management matters and such other matters as the Adjutant General desires to bring to the attention of the Legislature.   [PL 2011, c. 472, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 472, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS - ORGANIZATION › 37-B §11. Information of dependents

§11. Information of dependents
1.  Confidentiality; exceptions.
Any personally identifying information obtained by the State under this Title concerning a dependent of a member of the United States Armed Forces or state military forces who is deployed out of state is confidential and may not be disclosed except:
A. By written consent of the subject of the information or, if the subject of the information is less than 18 years of age, a parent or guardian of the subject;   [PL 2015, c. 295, §2 (NEW).]
B. By court order;   [PL 2015, c. 295, §2 (NEW).]
C. For criminal justice purposes; or   [PL 2015, c. 295, §2 (NEW).]
D. For official purposes of the department or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.   [PL 2015, c. 295, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2015, c. 295, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Dependent.
For the purposes of this section, "dependent" has the same meaning as in 10 United States Code, Section 1072.
[PL 2015, c. 295, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2015, c. 295, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §101. Purpose

§101. Purpose
The Military Bureau has jurisdiction over and responsibility for the administration of the state military forces and the Maine Military Authority.   [PL 2003, c. 342, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 342, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §101-A. Definitions

§101-A. Definitions
1.  Active state service.
As used in this Title, "active state service" means all military duty performed as a member of the state military forces pursuant to this Title or the United States Code, Title 32.
[PL 1995, c. 196, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Military forces.
"Military forces" means the state military forces, as defined in section 102.
[PL 1987, c. 230, §1 (NEW).]
3.  State military welfare society.
"State military welfare society" means a nonprofit agency composed primarily of serving or former Maine Army National Guard or Maine Air National Guard members established to solicit and accept donations for the purpose of providing emergency financial relief to members of the state military forces. A state military welfare society may be the same organization as a military welfare society as defined in 10 United States Code, Section 1033(b)(2).
[PL 2017, c. 114, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 230, §1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 196, §B1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 114, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §102. Composition

§102. Composition
1.  State military forces.
The state military forces shall consist of:
A. The Maine Army National Guard and the Maine Air National Guard, referred to in this Title as the "National Guard," when either or both are not in federal service and state military forces provided under section 3, subsection 1, paragraph D, subparagraph (22), but not the Maine Military Authority; and   [PL 2017, c. 108, §2 (AMD).]
B. The militia, the naval militia and the Maine State Guard when and if organized by direction of the Governor pursuant to the authority set forth in subchapter IV.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §15 (AMD).]
[PL 2017, c. 108, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §15 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 342, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 108, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §103. Commander in Chief

§103. Commander in Chief
The Governor is the constitutional Commander in Chief of the military forces of the State, except for components of the military forces of the State that may, at times, be in the service of the United States. It is the duty of the Governor as Commander in Chief to prescribe orders, rules and other administrative procedures necessary to maintain the standard of organization and armament for the state military forces required by the laws and regulations of the United States. Subject to regulations prescribed by the federal military establishment, the Governor shall establish administrative procedures necessary to insure that adequate numbers of officers, warrant officers and enlisted personnel are appointed, commissioned and enlisted into the state military forces.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §1 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §1 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §104. Governor's military staff

§104. Governor's military staff
The military staff of the Governor as Commander in Chief consists of:   [PL 2001, c. 662, §16 (AMD).]
1.  Adjutant General.
The Adjutant General, who is chief of staff;
[PL 2001, c. 662, §16 (AMD).]
2.  Senior staff officers.
The senior officer on duty with each of the staff sections organized under section 105; and
[PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
3.  Other staff officers.
Other staff officers as appointed from time to time.
[PL 2001, c. 662, §16 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §16 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §105. Staff organization

§105. Staff organization
The Governor may create, organize, abolish or reorganize staff sections that the Governor determines necessary to provide for the National Guard, other state military forces and the Maine Military Authority and appoint staff officers necessary to provide for the operation of the staff sections. Officers of those sections shall perform the duties required of them by law and those other duties not inconsistent with the laws of the State that correspond to the duties performed by officers in corresponding staff sections in the federal military establishment.   [PL 2003, c. 646, §4 (AMD).]
1.  Personnel.
[PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §32 (RP).]
2.  Contracts, leases, agreements, authorizations, notes or bonds.
[PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §32 (RP).]
3.  Maine Veterans' Home Bonding Authority.
[PL 1993, c. 680, Pt. A, §32 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 370, §12 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 680, §A32 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 646, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §106. Assistant adjutants general

§106. Assistant adjutants general
The Adjutant General may, subject to the approval of the Governor, appoint an assistant adjutant general for the Maine Army National Guard and an assistant adjutant general for the Maine Air National Guard, each with the qualifications set forth in section 107, who may hold the grade of brigadier general and shall serve at the pleasure of the Adjutant General. The assistant adjutant general for the Maine Army National Guard shall be responsible for the general supervision of training and administration of the Maine Army National Guard and the assistant adjutant general for the Maine Air National Guard shall be responsible for the general supervision of training and administration of the Maine Air National Guard.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §107. Qualifications for appointment of Adjutant General and assistant adjutant general

§107. Qualifications for appointment of Adjutant General and assistant adjutant general
A person appointed Adjutant General or assistant adjutant general must have attained the federally recognized rank of Colonel in the Maine National Guard and meet the criteria for federal recognition as a General Officer for either the United States Army National Guard or the United States Air National Guard as prescribed by federal service regulations.   [PL 2011, c. 112, §2 (AMD).]
1.  Hold commission.
[PL 1999, c. 291, §1 (RP).]
2.  Service.
[PL 1999, c. 291, §1 (RP).]
3.  Meet federal criteria for recognition.
[PL 1999, c. 291, §1 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 594, §3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 291, §1 (RPR). PL 2011, c. 112, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §108. Designation of Deputy Adjutant General

§108. Designation of Deputy Adjutant General
Any federally recognized general officer currently serving in the Maine National Guard may be appointed as Deputy Adjutant General. The Deputy Adjutant General has all the military related powers, responsibilities and duties of the Adjutant General if the Adjutant General is unable to act, or in case of a vacancy in the office of the Adjutant General until the vacancy is filled by the Governor, as provided by law. The Deputy Adjutant General may also perform other military duties of the Adjutant General as assigned by the Adjutant General or the Governor.   [PL 2019, c. 341, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 512, §1 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 376, §64 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 341, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §109. Deputy Adjutant General as bureau director (REPEALED)

§109. Deputy Adjutant General as bureau director
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 634, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §110. Other staff; aides-de-camp (REPEALED)

§110. Other staff; aides-de-camp
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §17 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §110-A. Honorary military staff

§110-A. Honorary military staff
The honorary military staff may consist of not more than 11 aides-de-camp commissioned by the Governor to serve during the Governor's term. Honorably discharged officers or enlisted personnel who served in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard or Marine Corps during any war and who are not members of the state military forces may be appointed as aides-de-camp with the rank of colonel. One may be a naval aide with the rank of captain and one may be an Air Force aide with the rank of colonel. Aides-de-camp may be detailed from the commissioned officers of the state military forces, but officers so detailed may not be relieved from their regular duties, except when on duty with the Commander in Chief.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §18 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 662, §18 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §111. Enlisted personnel (REPEALED)

§111. Enlisted personnel
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §50 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §112. Joint Force Headquarters

§112. Joint Force Headquarters
The Adjutant General shall organize a staff to be called the Joint Force Headquarters. It shall command, control and supervise Army and Air National Guard units employed in support of civil authorities in the protection of life, property and preservation of peace, order and public safety under competent orders of state authorities. In the event of mobilization of some or all Army and Air National Guard units by the President of the United States, it shall assist the State in organizing and training a militia, if required, perform command and control functions in support of civil authorities, as directed, and prepare to reconstitute the Army National Guard and Air National Guard when units are relieved from federal service.   [PL 2019, c. 341, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 16 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §19 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 251, §3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 341, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §113. Security at National Guard military facilities and real property of the department

§113. Security at National Guard military facilities and real property of the department
This section governs the provision of security at National Guard military facilities and real property of the department.   [PL 2019, c. 341, §5 (NEW).]
1.  Appointment of a provost marshal.
The Adjutant General may appoint a provost marshal to oversee security at National Guard military facilities and real property of the department consistent with federal regulations governing similar federally owned facilities located in the State. The provost marshal is an authorized recipient of confidential criminal history records for the purpose of carrying out the position's duties under state law.
[PL 2019, c. 341, §5 (NEW).]
2.  Designation of military facilities.
For purposes of this section, the Adjutant General may designate all or portions of department facilities or real property as military facilities.
[PL 2019, c. 341, §5 (NEW).]
3.  Funding.
Modifications of National Guard military facilities or real property of the department or changes to protocols or procedures or actions to provide security in a manner consistent with federal regulations governing similar federally owned facilities in the State are limited to those that are without cost or are federally funded either directly or indirectly through a cooperative agreement.
[PL 2019, c. 341, §5 (NEW).]
4.  Authority to protect certain assets.
In compliance with federal law, and subject to conditions and limitations as promulgated by the United States Department of Defense or its military departments, the National Guard is authorized to use all means necessary to protect its assets that are inherently dangerous or vital to national security.
[PL 2019, c. 341, §5 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2019, c. 341, §5 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §141. Military Bureau accounts; Military Fund

§141. Military Bureau accounts; Military Fund
All military accounts, unless otherwise specially provided by law, must be approved by the person authorized to contract the accounts and transmitted to the Adjutant General for the Adjutant General's examination and approval. They must then be presented to the State Controller.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §2 (COR).]
For the current expenses of the state military forces, there shall be appropriated biennially a sum known as the "Military Fund" which is necessary for the proper administration of the Military Bureau.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §2 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §142. Military personnel; appointment of officers; enlistment of enlisted personnel

§142. Military personnel; appointment of officers; enlistment of enlisted personnel
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the qualifications for appointment of officers and enlistment of enlisted personnel and the procedures for promoting, transferring, discharging, equipping, uniforming and training personnel of the state military force shall be consistent with federal laws and regulations prescribed for the National Guard.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §143. Pay and allowances

§143. Pay and allowances
1.  Pay and allowances.
Subject to subsection 2 and section 150, members of the Maine National Guard ordered to active state service under section 181‑A, subsections 1 to 5 are entitled to receive at least the same pay and allowances as would be payable to those persons from the United States Armed Forces. Such pay may not be less than pay based upon 12 hours a day at the state minimum wage.
[PL 2019, c. 341, §6 (AMD).]
2.  Cooperative agreement pay and allowances.
Members and retired members of the Maine National Guard called to active state service under section 181‑A, subsection 5 in support of a cooperative agreement with the Federal Government are entitled to receive the same pay and allowances as would be payable to those persons from the United States Armed Forces, but not more than the pay and allowances payable in accordance with the terms of the cooperative agreement. Pay may not be less than pay based upon 12 hours a day at the state minimum wage.
[PL 2019, c. 341, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 594, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 455, §13 (RPR). PL 2019, c. 341, §6 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §144. Civilian employees

§144. Civilian employees
The Commander in Chief may authorize the employment of civilian personnel in organizations in which there are vacancies of necessary personnel when the organizations are on duty under the Commander in Chief's orders or are called upon in aid of civil authorities. These civilian personnel, during this employment, are subject to the laws and regulations for the government of the state military forces and must receive pay commensurate with these duties.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §3 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 594, §5 (RPR). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §3 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §145. Property and fiscal officer

§145. Property and fiscal officer
The Governor shall, subject to the approval of the United States Secretary of the Army or the United States Secretary of the Air Force, designate a qualified commissioned officer of the Maine National Guard to be the United States property and fiscal officer.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
1.  Status; United States property and fiscal officer.
The status of the United States property and fiscal officer shall be that of a National Guard commissioned officer of the Army or Air Force, as appropriate, on extended active duty and detailed with the United States Department of Defense, National Guard Bureau for administrative purposes.
[PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
2.  Bond.
The United States property and fiscal officer shall give a bond to the United States for the faithful performance of the officer's duties and for the safekeeping and proper disposition of federal property and funds entrusted to the officer's care. The amount of the bond is determined by the United States Secretary of the Army or the United States Secretary of the Air Force.
[RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §4 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §4 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §146. Property purchase

§146. Property purchase
1.  Conflict of interest.
No officer authorized to make purchases or sales of military property may be personally interested, directly or indirectly, in the purchase or sale of the property; nor may an officer take pay other than that allowed by law for negotiating or transacting the business of the officer's office.
[RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §5 (COR).]
2.  Inspection of property.
All property purchased under the authority of this chapter shall be inspected by an officer designated by the Adjutant General. No payment may be made for the property until the inspecting officer certifies that the property is of the kind and quality specified in the contract of purchase.
[PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
3.  Indebtedness contracted without authorization.
No officer or enlisted member may contract or authorize the contracting of any indebtedness on behalf of the State, unless expressly authorized to do so.
[PL 2001, c. 662, §20 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §20 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §5 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §147. Retired officers and retired list (REPEALED)

§147. Retired officers and retired list
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 196, §A1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 662, §21 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 583, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 341, §7 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §148. Discharge

§148. Discharge
An enlisted person discharged from the state military forces shall receive a discharge in the form and with the classification prescribed for the federal military establishment. Discharges may be given prior to the expiration of periods of enlistment under these regulations, not inconsistent with those established by the national military establishment for the government of the National Guard, as the Governor may prescribe.   [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §149. New organizations

§149. New organizations
When authorized by the national military establishment, new organizations may be raised on petition to the Governor, or by the Governor's order. When the minimum number of persons required by law has been enlisted and notice thereof given to the Governor, the Governor shall order an inspection to be made by an officer of the National Guard, and if it is found that the condition contemplated by law for federal recognition can be met by the new organization, the Governor shall appoint commissioned officers for the new unit and request an inspection to be made by an officer of the national military establishment with a view to federal recognition.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §6 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. B, §6 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §150. Unauthorized voluntary service without pay prohibited

§150. Unauthorized voluntary service without pay prohibited
A unit of the state military forces may not perform any voluntary active state service without pay, unless authorized by express order of the Governor.   [PL 2019, c. 341, §8 (AMD).]
An officer, warrant officer or enlisted person or any retired officer, retired warrant officer or retired enlisted person of the state military forces may not perform any voluntary active state service without pay, unless authorized by express order of the Governor, the Adjutant General or the Deputy Adjutant General.   [PL 2019, c. 341, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 196, §A2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 341, §8 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §151. Military Lodging Fund

§151. Military Lodging Fund
The Military Bureau may operate and maintain lodging facilities for military personnel and collect a quarters fee on behalf of both the federal government and the Military Bureau. The fees will fund these lodging facilities. That portion of the fees due the Federal Government will be transferred to the United States Property and Fiscal Officer on a quarterly basis or as requested. Any balances remaining at the end of the fiscal year do not lapse but must be carried forward to be used for the purposes stated in this section.   [PL 1997, c. 455, §14 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 594, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 455, §14 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §152. Armory Rental Fund; authority to rent armories, readiness centers and other real property

§152. Armory Rental Fund; authority to rent armories, readiness centers and other real property
1.  Fund established.
The Armory Rental Fund is established in the Military Bureau as a nonlapsing fund to assist in defraying the operation and maintenance expenses of the Military Bureau's state-owned facilities. Funds in the Armory Rental Fund are in addition to appropriations for these purposes made to the Military Fund.
[PL 1995, c. 684, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 684, §5 (AFF).]
2.  Rental proceeds.
Except as provided in section 353‑A, rental proceeds from the rental of armories, readiness centers and other real property under this section must be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Armory Rental Fund to be used for operation and maintenance expenses at the various state-owned facilities of the Military Bureau and for pay and allowances for members called to active state service under section 181‑A, subsection 5. Rental proceeds credited to the Armory Rental Fund are in addition to the appropriations made for operation and maintenance expenses included for that purpose in the Military Fund.
[PL 2017, c. 108, §3 (AMD).]
3.  Waiver of rental fees.
The Adjutant General or the Adjutant General's designee may waive rental fees under this section for certain youth and charitable organizations under 32 United States Code, Section 508 or as otherwise designated by the Adjutant General.
[PL 2017, c. 108, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 684, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 684, §5 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 488, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 108, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §153. Authority to rent armories, readiness centers and other real property

§153. Authority to rent armories, readiness centers and other real property
The Military Bureau may rent armories, readiness centers and other real property for activities that do not conflict with the military training mission.   [PL 2017, c. 108, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 684, §2 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 108, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §154. Capital Repair, Maintenance, Construction and Acquisition Account

§154. Capital Repair, Maintenance, Construction and Acquisition Account
Except as provided in section 353-A, the Capital Repair, Maintenance, Construction and Acquisition Account is established in the Military Bureau as a nonlapsing fund to assist in defraying the capital repair, maintenance and construction of state-owned properties of the Military Bureau, as well as purchasing land for training sites. The bureau may not spend $500,000 or more for any single capital repair, maintenance or construction project or land acquisition unless that expenditure is approved in advance by the Legislature. Not later than January 1st of each odd-numbered year, the bureau shall submit a list to the Legislature that identifies the location, nature and cost of each planned capital repair, maintenance and construction project and land acquisition costing less than $500,000.   [PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 684, §2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 488, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF). PL 2013, c. 469, §2 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §155. Reimbursement fund

§155. Reimbursement fund
The Maine National Guard may provide services in accordance with section 181‑A, subsections 4 and 5 and section 183 for federal, state, county, regional and municipal governments and agencies and nongovernmental entities and may charge for those services. Except as provided in section 353‑A, the fees collected must first be allocated for funding the cost of providing those services, and any remaining fees may be expended only within the Military Bureau.   [PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 455, §15 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 353, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 488, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF). PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. D, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §156. Loring Center of Excellence Operations and Maintenance Fund

§156. Loring Center of Excellence Operations and Maintenance Fund
The Loring Center of Excellence Operations and Maintenance Fund is established in the Military Bureau as a nonlapsing fund in order that the Commissioner of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management may accept funds from the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy or the National Guard Bureau, or any instrumentality thereof, as necessary to carry out the purpose of any cooperative agreement between the Military Bureau and the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy or the National Guard Bureau, or any instrumentality thereof. The Treasurer of the State shall credit all interest on fund balances to the Loring Center of Excellence Operations and Maintenance Fund.   [PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. K, §3 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 374, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 401, §K3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 374, §9 (AFF).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 2: ADMINISTRATION › 37-B §158. Maine Military Family Relief Fund

§158. Maine Military Family Relief Fund
The Maine Military Family Relief Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund in the department administered according to rules adopted by the Adjutant General. The funds deposited in the fund include, but are not limited to, fines imposed by the court on any person convicted under Title 17‑A, section 354, subsection 2, paragraph A of theft by deception due to that person's intentional creation or reinforcement of a false impression that the person is a veteran or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a state military force. The Adjutant General is authorized to award loans and grants from the fund for emergencies and other special needs to members or families of members of the Maine National Guard or residents of the State who are members or families of members of the Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States and to distribute funds to a statewide nonprofit organization established for the purpose of providing assistance to members or families of members of the Maine National Guard or residents of the State who are members or families of members of the Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States. The Adjutant General is authorized to distribute money from the fund to state military welfare societies that the Adjutant General has designated in accordance with section 3, subsection 1, paragraph D, subparagraph (23) for the purpose of providing emergency relief to members of the state military forces and their families in accordance with this section and rules adopted in accordance with this section. The Adjutant General shall require that funds distributed to a designated military welfare society must be segregated from all other funds administered by the society and shall require regular reports on how the society distributed the funds. The Military Bureau shall adopt rules establishing eligibility criteria for the loans and grants. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.   [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §74 (COR).]
1.  We Support Our Troops Advisory Board.
[PL 2011, c. 344, §33 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 703, §2 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 481, §6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 344, §33 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. A, §29 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 437, §3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 114, §3 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §74 (COR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 3: ACTIVATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §181. Authority to activate (REPEALED)

§181. Authority to activate
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 850, §4 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 600, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 3: ACTIVATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §182. Proclamation of state of insurrection

§182. Proclamation of state of insurrection
Whenever any portion of the state military forces is activated in aid of civilian authority and if, in the Governor's judgment, the maintenance of law and order will thereby be promoted, the Governor, by proclamation, may declare the county or municipality receiving the assistance, or any specified portion or combination, to be in a state of insurrection.   [PL 1995, c. 600, §3 (AMD).]
In the event of a proclamation of insurrection, and without limiting any other powers of the Governor, whether inherent or conferred by other existing laws, the Governor may issue rules under the emergency rule-making provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, section 8054 that are reasonable under the circumstances to avert additional damage, destruction, injury or loss of life, including, but not limited to, emergency rules for curfews, the deployment of emergency medical supplies and facilities, evacuations, the closing of liquor, arms, ammunition, explosives or other stores and facilities, access roads, temporary detours and other things, whether of a same or a different nature.   [PL 1995, c. 600, §3 (AMD).]
In the event of the call up of military forces, pursuant to section 181-A, subsection 1, and without limiting any powers expressly and inherently possessed by or otherwise vested in the Governor as Commander in Chief, the Governor or Adjutant General, as the Governor's designee, may petition any Superior Court for ex parte temporary restraining orders to restrain unlawful interference with efforts to maintain peace or preserve life and property. The court may grant appropriate temporary relief. Upon issuance of the order, the Governor shall cause prompt notice of the order and its effect to be broadcast, posted, announced or otherwise publicized so as to reach the persons effected. Any person aggrieved by the order is entitled at any time it is in effect to bring a motion for vacating the order. The motion must lie in the court from which the order was issued and the moving parties shall serve notice of the motion upon the Governor concurrent with it being filed, but, until vacated, the order remains effective according to its terms.   [PL 1995, c. 600, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 594, §7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 600, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 3: ACTIVATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §183. Human health emergencies

§183. Human health emergencies
Personnel and equipment of the Maine National Guard may be employed in the case of human health emergencies.   [PL 1995, c. 600, §4 (AMD).]
1.  Activation of Maine National Guard.
In the event of illness, injury, missing persons or loss of life, creating an emergency that requires specialized personnel or equipment of the Maine National Guard to prevent human suffering, increased health risk or loss of life, the Governor or the Governor's designee may order into active state service the necessary personnel and equipment of the Maine National Guard. Human health emergencies may include medical evacuation and search and rescue under Title 6, section 303 and Title 12, section 10105, which may include providing emergency helicopter airlift service. Any person ordered into active state service, for the purposes of this subsection, is considered a state employee for purposes of the Maine Tort Claims Act and that person's liability is limited by that Act.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §69 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2.  Immunity from civil liability.
In addition to all existing tort immunities enumerated in the Maine Tort Claims Act any person ordered into active state service, for the purposes of this section, is immune from civil liability for damages to the same extent as any person who renders assistance pursuant to Title 14, section 164.
[PL 1995, c. 600, §4 (AMD).]
3.  Accounting.
At least 30 days before the end of each fiscal year, the Adjutant General shall prepare an accounting of all expenses incurred pursuant to this section since any prior accounting and shall present this accounting to the Commissioner of Health and Human Services for payment.
[PL 1995, c. 600, §4 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7 (REV).]
4.  Reimbursement.
[PL 1995, c. 600, §4 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 594, §8 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 334 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 600, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §B69 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 689, §B7 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 37-B: DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 3: MILITARY BUREAU › Subchapter 3: ACTIVATION OF STATE MILITARY FORCES › 37-B §184. Notice for duty

§184. Notice for duty
Notices for military duty must be given as follows.   [PL 1995, c. 600, §5 (AMD).]
1.  When given.
Members of the state military forces must receive reasonable prior notice of active state service appropriate to the duty to be performed.
[PL 1995, c. 600, §5 (AMD).]
2.  How given.
Notices may be given orally or in writing. Orders conspicuously posted during a regular meeting of the unit, not less than 4 days prior to the date fixed in the order, are sufficient.
[PL 1995, c. 600, §5 (AMD).]
3.  Dates fixed by law.
When drill dates have been fixed by law, orders or regulations, no further notice is required.
[PL 1995, c. 600, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 600, §5 (AMD).