1 §1023. Code of ethics
§1023. Code of ethics The Legislature by Joint Rule shall adopt and publish a code of ethics for Legislators and legislative employees. [PL 1989, c. 561, §12 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 561, §12 (NEW).
1 §2703. Committee authority
§2703. Committee authority During the first regular session of the Legislature following submission of a report pursuant to section 2702, each joint standing committee of the Legislature that receives a report pursuant to section 2702 shall review the report and shall make recommendations to the joint standing committee having jurisdiction over judiciary matters. The joint […]
1 §1024. Waiting period before engaging in lobbying activities
§1024. Waiting period before engaging in lobbying activities 1. Actions precluded beginning with the 127th Legislature. [RR 2019, c. 1, Pt. A, §1 (COR); MRSA T. 1 §1024, sub-§1 (RP).] 1-A. Actions precluded beginning with the 130th Legislature. Beginning with the convening of the 130th Legislature, a person who has served as a Legislator may […]
1 §1051. Gubernatorial transition committee
§1051. Gubernatorial transition committee 1. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Commission” means the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. [IB 2015, c. 1, §1 (NEW).] B. “Election cycle” means the period beginning on the day after the general […]
1 §1101. Definitions
§1101. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the following meanings: [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).] 1. Offensive name. “Offensive name” means a name of a place that includes: A. The designation “nigger” or “squaw” or any derivation of “squaw” […]
1 §1102. Offensive names prohibited
§1102. Offensive names prohibited 1. Place in State may not have offensive name. A place in this State may not have or be given an offensive name. [PL 2001, c. 244, §1 (NEW).] 2. Sign on interstate highway or Maine Turnpike may not contain offensive name. A sign placed by the State on an […]
1 §1103. Complaint filed
§1103. Complaint filed Any person who believes that a place has an offensive name may file a complaint with the Maine Human Rights Commission. Any such complaint filed with this commission shall be subject to the provisions included in Title 5, section 4632. [PL 1977, c. 259, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. […]
1 §1104. Responsibility of municipal officers and county commissioners
§1104. Responsibility of municipal officers and county commissioners The municipal officers of the municipality or the county commissioners responsible for the unorganized territory, in which a place is found pursuant to Title 5, section 4632, to have an offensive name, shall have the following responsibilities: [PL 1977, c. 259, §1 (NEW).] 1. Reasonable actions. […]
1 §1501. Name changes by Passamaquoddy Tribe
§1501. Name changes by Passamaquoddy Tribe When the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe changes the name of a geographic feature within its Indian territory, the State shall assist the Passamaquoddy Tribe in notifying the necessary entities, including the United States Board on Geographic Names, to accomplish the name change in official maps and […]
1 §2501. Repeal of statutory provisions
§2501. Repeal of statutory provisions The following statutory provisions are repealed on the dates set forth in this section. [PL 1977, c. 492, §1 (NEW); PL 1977, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] 4. Title 4. A. Title 4, section 181 shall be repealed on November 1, 1986. [PL 1985, c. 368, §1 (AMD).] […]