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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 §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 §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, […]

1 §1016-C. Reports by legislative candidates

§1016-C. Reports by legislative candidates A candidate, as defined in Title 21‑A, section 1, subsection 5, for the Legislature who is not required to file a report under section 1016‑G shall file a report containing the same information required of Legislators under section 1016‑G no later than 5 p.m. on August 15th preceding the general […]

1 §1016-D. Disclosure of bids on government contracts

§1016-D. Disclosure of bids on government contracts When a Legislator or associated organization bids on a contract with a state governmental agency, the Legislator or associated organization shall file a statement with the commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day the bid is submitted that discloses the subject of the bid and the […]