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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 §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 §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 §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 §1014. Violations of legislative ethics

§1014. Violations of legislative ethics 1.  Situations involving conflict of interest.  A Legislator engages in a violation of legislative ethics if that Legislator votes on a question in connection with a conflict of interest in committee or in either body of the Legislature or attempts to influence the outcome of that question unless a presiding […]

1 §1015. Prohibited campaign contributions and solicitations (REPEALED)

§1015. Prohibited campaign contributions and solicitations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 621, §1 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 561, §7 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 529, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 273, §1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 648, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 268, §2 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 301, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 279, […]

1 §1015-A. Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited

§1015-A. Campaign contributions and solicitations prohibited 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. “Contribution” has the same meaning as in Title 21‑A, section 1012, subsection 2 and includes seed money contributions as defined in Title 21‑A, section 1122, subsection 9, and, […]