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1 §2603. Contents of report

§2603. Contents of report 1.  Report.  [PL 1999, c. 708, §2 (RP).] 2.  Legislation.  The report shall contain any legislation which is necessary to accomplish its recommendations.   [PL 1983, c. 777, §1 (RPR).] 3.  Provision being reviewed; devoting public hearing time.  The committee preparing this report shall devote at least part of one public […]

1 §1021. Membership on boards, authorities or commissions

§1021. Membership on boards, authorities or commissions It shall not be a conflict of interest for a Legislator to serve on a public board, authority or commission created by the Legislature so long as there is no consideration paid to the Legislator other than his actual expenses.   [PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW).] SECTION […]

1 §2701. Definitions

§2701. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2013, c. 110, §1 (NEW).] 1.  Agency.  “Agency” has the same meaning as in Title 3, section 953, subsection 1.   [PL 2013, c. 110, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Committee of jurisdiction.  “Committee of jurisdiction” […]

1 §1022. Disciplinary guidelines

§1022. Disciplinary guidelines The Legislature shall adopt, publish, maintain and implement, as authorized in the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part Third, Section 4, disciplinary guidelines and procedures for Legislators, including the violations of ethical standards, penalties of reprimand, censure or expulsion and the procedures under which these or other penalties may be imposed.   […]

1 §2702. Report to committee

§2702. Report to committee The Office of the Revisor of Statutes and the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis, referred to in this section as “the offices,” shall review each program evaluation report submitted to the Legislature under Title 3, chapter 35, and any legislation recommended by a committee of jurisdiction as a result of […]

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” […]