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 Repeal of statutory provisions The following statutory provisions are repealed on the dates set forth in this section.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 A. Title 4, section 181 shall be repealed on November 1, 1986.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).] […]
1 §2502. Committee reports
§2502. Committee reports Any legislative committee having jurisdiction over a statutory provision listed in section 2501 shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, within 30 legislative days after the convening of the last regular session prior to the date set out in section 2501 for repeal of that provision, a report evaluating the advisability of […]
1 §2503. Contents of report
§2503. Contents of report A report prepared pursuant to section 2502 shall include: [PL 1977, c. 492, §1 (NEW); PL 1977, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] 1. Past effectiveness. An evaluation of the past effectiveness of the statutory provision; [PL 1977, c. 492, §1 (NEW); PL 1977, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] 2. Future need. […]
1 §2601. Review of statutory provisions
§2601. Review of statutory provisions The following statutory provisions shall be reviewed according to the following schedule. [PL 1979, c. 687, §1 (RPR).] 1. Review of sales tax exemptions. [PL 1985, c. 430, §1 (RP).] 2. Review of property tax exemptions. [PL 1999, c. 708, §1 (RP).] 3. Review of hazardous activities definitions. The […]
1 §2602. Committee review reports
§2602. Committee review reports Any legislative committee having jurisdiction over a statutory provision listed in section 2601 shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, within 30 legislative days after the convening of the 2nd regular session after the date set out in section 2601 for review of that provision, a report evaluating the advisability of […]