Maine Roofing Licensing Law
Maine Code · 12 sections
The following is the full text of Maine’s roofing licensing law statutes as published in the Maine Code. For the official version, see the Maine Legislature.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 1102-C
1. Permit required. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in section 1102‑D, a permit must be obtained from the board before an electrical installation may be performed. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] 2. Application for permit. An application for a permit must be submitted by a licensed master electrician or limited electrician on a form provided by the board together with any plans, specifications or schedules the board may require prior to making the electrical installation. If the board determines that the description of the electrical installation planned is in compliance with all applicable statutes, ordinances and rules, and a fee required under subsection 4 has been paid, the board shall issue a permit. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] 3. Inspection required. An inspection is required before electrical wiring is enclosed through the construction process. The licensed electrician performing the electrical installation shall notify a state electrical inspector, or the local municipal inspector if the municipality has an electrical inspector, when the installation is ready for inspection. The inspector shall determine whether the electrical installation complies with all applicable statutes, ordinances and rules. If the inspector determines that the electrical installation does not comply, the procedures set forth in section 1104 apply. A utility corporation must require proof of permit prior to connecting power to the electrical installation. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] 4. Procedures and fees. Pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, the board may adopt procedures for applications for permits and the conduct of inspections under this section. The combined service fee for a permit and inspection must be paid with every application for a permit. The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall adopt by rule a schedule of appropriate service fees, but in no event may any scheduled service fee exceed $100. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] 5. Exceptions to the permitting requirement. In addition to the exception for a newly constructed single-family dwelling set forth in section 1102‑D, a permit from the board is not required for: A. An electrical installation in a single-family dwelling performed by a licensed electrician qualified under this chapter; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] A-1. An electrical installation performed by a person making electrical installations in an existing single-family dwelling occupied and owned by that person; [PL 2025, c. 88, §1 (NEW).] B. The electrical work and equipment employed in connection with the construction, installation, operation, repair or maintenance of any utility by a public utility, or by a contractor working on behalf of a public utility as set forth in section 1102, subsection 1‑C, in rendering its authorized service or in any way incidental thereto; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] C. The electrical work and equipment employed in connection with an aboveground electric transmission line described in section 1102, subsection 1‑B; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] D. Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps, fuses, lighting fixtures, switches and sockets, the installation and repair of outlets, radio and other low-voltage equipment and the repair of service entrance equipment; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] E. Electrical installations for which a permit and inspection are required by municipal resolution or ordinance under Title 30‑A, section 4173; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] F. Any electrical equipment and work, including construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair in or about industrial or manufacturing facilities; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] G. Any electrical equipment and work, including construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair in, on or about other properties, equipment or buildings, residential or of any other kind, owned or operated by a person engaged in industrial or manufacturing operations provided that the work is done under the supervision of an electrical engineer or master electrician in the employ of that person; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] H. Work performed by any person licensed under chapter 139 as an oil burner technician, subject to the restrictions of the license as issued; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] I. Work performed by a person licensed under chapter 139 as a propane and natural gas installer, when installing propane and natural gas utilization equipment, subject to the restrictions of that person's license; [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] J. Work performed by a person licensed under chapter 49 as a plumber, except that this exception applies only to disconnection and connection of electrical conductors required in the replacement of water pumps and water heaters of the same or smaller size in residential properties; or [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] K. Work performed by a person licensed under chapter 69‑C as a pump installer, except that this exception applies only to disconnection and connection of electrical conductors required in the replacement of water pumps of the same or smaller size in residential properties and the installation of new water pumps and associated equipment of 3 horsepower or smaller. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] [PL 2025, c. 88, §1 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 88, §1 (AMD). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 1102-D
1. Exception. A person may make an electrical installation in a newly constructed single-family dwelling that is occupied by that person and used solely as a single-family dwelling, or will be occupied by that person as the person's bona fide personal abode and used solely as a residence, as long as the electrical installation conforms to the standards of the National Electrical Code or other standards approved by the board and as long as the person applies for and receives a single-family dwelling certificate in accordance with this section. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] 2. Application for single-family dwelling certificate. An application for a single-family dwelling certificate must be made by the person that is using and occupying, or will use and occupy, the single-family dwelling solely as that person's bona fide personal abode and residence. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] 3. Certification. An electrical installation made pursuant to this section in a newly constructed single-family dwelling requires certification by a state electrical inspector or a local inspector, or a licensed master electrician or a licensed limited electrician in house wiring, prior to the activation of electricity by the utility company. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] 4. Notification and inspection of single-family dwelling certificate required. An inspection is required before the electrical wiring is enclosed by the construction process. The person making the electrical installation shall contact the state electrical inspector prior to the electrical installation. The person making the electrical installation shall also notify the state inspector when the electrical installation is ready for inspection. The inspector shall determine whether the electrical installation complies with all applicable statutes, ordinances and rules. If the inspector determines that the electrical installation does not so comply, the procedures set forth in section 1104 apply. A utility corporation must require proof of certification prior to connecting power to the electrical installation. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] 5. Procedures and fees. Pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, the board may adopt procedures for applications for single-family dwelling certificates and the conduct of inspections under this section. The combined service fee for a certificate and inspection must be paid with every application for a certificate. The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall adopt by rule a schedule of appropriate service fees, but in no event may any scheduled service fee exceed $100. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 198, §6 (NEW). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 1202-B
A person licensed under this chapter must produce a copy of the license upon request of the state electrical inspector. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] The board may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] 1. Apprentice electrician. Licensing for an apprentice electrician is governed by this subsection. A. An apprentice electrician who is licensed in accordance with this subsection and registered with an apprenticeship program may perform electrical installations under the direct supervision of a master electrician, journeyman electrician or limited electrician. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. The board may issue an apprentice electrician license to an individual who submits an application with the required fee and provides evidence of enrollment in a registered apprenticeship program that has been approved and validated by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship or by a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] 2. Helper electrician. Licensing for a helper electrician is governed by this subsection. A. A helper electrician who is licensed in accordance with this subsection may make electrical installations under the direct supervision of a master electrician, journeyman electrician or limited electrician. A helper electrician must be employed by a supervising master electrician, limited electrician or electrical company. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. The board may issue a helper electrician license to an individual who submits an application with the required fee. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] 3. Journeyman-in-training electrician. Licensing for a journeyman-in-training electrician is governed by this subsection. A. A journeyman-in-training electrician may make electrical installations while employed by a supervising master electrician, limited electrician or electrical company. A journeyman-in-training electrician may not supervise other electricians. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. An applicant for a journeyman-in-training license must first pass an examination approved by the board. To qualify for the examination, an applicant must submit an examination application with the required fee and provide evidence of one of the following: (1) Completion of at least 2,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper electrician and an electrical program at an accredited community college consisting of a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board; (2) Completion of at least 6,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed apprentice electrician and a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board or a course of study approved by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship or by a state apprenticeship agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship; (3) Completion of at least 2,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper electrician and a vocational-electrical program of a state department of corrections; (4) Comparable work experience, education or training, or any combination of comparable work experience, education or training, completed within the State or outside the State, that is acceptable to the board; or (5) Completion of a 2-year secondary school career and technical education electrical program approved pursuant to Title 20‑A, section 8306‑B and completion of at least 6,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper electrician. An individual applying pursuant to this subparagraph may take the examination upon graduating from the program and is credited 1,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations. The individual must complete any remaining work hours prior to applying for a journeyman-in-training license. [PL 2023, c. 551, §§1-3 (AMD).] C. Upon passage of the examination, the board may issue the journeyman-in-training license to an applicant who submits a license application with the required fee and evidence of completion of a 45-hour course in the National Electrical Code within the 2 years prior to application for licensure. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 551, §§1-3 (AMD).] 4. Journeyman electrician. Licensing for a journeyman electrician is governed by this subsection. A. A journeyman electrician may make electrical installations while employed by a supervising master electrician, limited electrician or electrical company. A person licensed under this subsection may supervise: (1) Two helper electricians who are enrolled in, or have completed, a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board; (2) Two apprentice electricians; or (3) One helper electrician. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. An applicant for a journeyman electrician license must first pass an examination approved by the board. To qualify for the examination, an applicant must submit an examination application with the required fee and provide evidence of one of the following: (1) Completion of at least 8,000 work hours in electrical installations as a licensed apprentice electrician and completion of a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board or a course of study approved by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship or by a state apprenticeship agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship. An individual applying pursuant to this subparagraph who has completed a 576-hour course of study adopted by the board or a course of study approved by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship or by a state apprenticeship agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship and at least 4,000 of the 8,000 required work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed apprentice electrician may take the examination prior to completing the remaining required work hours; (2) Completion of at least 8,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper electrician or completion of at least 8,000 work hours in electrical installations as permitted under this chapter and completion of a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board; (3) Completion of a secondary school career and technical education electrical program approved pursuant to Title 20‑A, section 8306‑B and completion of at least 8,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations. An individual applying pursuant to this subparagraph may take the examination upon graduating from the program and is credited 1,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations. The individual must complete any remaining work hours prior to applying for a journeyman electrician license; (4) Completion of an electrical program at an accredited community college consisting of a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board and completion of at least 8,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper electrician. An individual applying pursuant to this subparagraph may take the examination upon completion of the electrical program and is credited 4,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations. The individual must complete any remaining work hours prior to applying for a journeyman license; (5) Completion of a vocational-electrical program of a state department of corrections and completion of at least 8,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper electrician. An individual applying pursuant to this subparagraph may take the examination upon completion of the vocational-electrical program and is credited 4,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations. The individual must complete any remaining work hours prior to applying for a journeyman license; or (6) Comparable work experience, education or training, or a combination of comparable work experience, education or training, completed within the State or outside the State, that is acceptable to the board. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] C. Upon passage of the examination, the board may issue the journeyman license to an individual who submits a license application with the required fee, demonstrates proof of any required work hours in the field of electrical installations and provides evidence of completion of a 45-hour course in the National Electrical Code within the 2 years prior to application for licensure. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] 5. Master electrician. Licensing for a master electrician is governed by this subsection. A. A master electrician may make electrical installations without limitation. A master electrician is responsible for verifying the current licensure of all of that master electrician's employees, if licensure is applicable, prior to and during employment. A master electrician is responsible for any electrical installation that master electrician performs and for the electrical installations of individuals that master electrician supervises at the time of the electrical installations. A master electrician may supervise: (1) Two helper electricians who are enrolled in, or have completed, a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board; (2) Two apprentice electricians employed by the master electrician; or (3) One helper electrician employed by the master electrician. A master electrician may supervise an unlimited number of licensed journeyman electricians, journeyman-in-training electricians or limited electricians. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. An applicant for a master electrician license must first pass an examination approved by the board. To qualify for the examination, an applicant must submit an examination application with the required fee and provide evidence of one of the following: (1) Completion of at least 12,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a licensed helper or apprentice electrician and completion of a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board; (2) Completion of at least 4,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a journeyman electrician and completion of a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board; (3) Completion of at least 6,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as a journeyman-in-training electrician and completion of a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board; or (4) Comparable work experience, education or training, or a combination of comparable work experience, education or training, completed within the State or outside the State, that is acceptable to the board. The board may exercise its discretion to determine if a limited electrician license holder applying for a master electrician's license has adequate experience in all phases of electrical installation to take the examination. A person who holds a journeyman or limited electrician license issued prior to July 1, 1987 is eligible to take the examination for a master electrician license if the person has completed the number of hours of work experience required by this paragraph. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] C. Upon passage of the examination, the board may issue the master electrician license to a person who submits a license application with the required fee and provides evidence of completion of a 45-hour course in the National Electrical Code within the 2 years prior to application for licensure. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] 6. Limited electrician. Licensing for a limited electrician is governed by this subsection. A. A limited electrician may make electrical installations authorized by the specific limited electrician license category without limitation. A limited electrician may supervise helper electricians or apprentice electricians only in the performance of electrical installations authorized by the limited electrician's specific limited license category. A limited electrician may supervise: (1) Two helper electricians who are enrolled in, or have completed, a 576-hour course of study as adopted by the board; (2) Two apprentice electricians; or (3) One helper electrician. A limited electrician is responsible for verifying the current licensure of all employees, if licensure is applicable, prior to and during employment. A limited electrician is responsible for any electrical installation work that limited electrician performs and for work of individuals that limited electrician supervises at the time of electrical installation. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] B. A limited electrician may make only electrical installations authorized by the specific limited license category, as follows: (1) A limited electrician in water pumps is restricted to performing electrical work between the branch circuit overcurrent device, the water pump and associated controls; (2) A limited electrician in outdoor signs, including sign lighting, may not perform electrical work on branch circuit wiring; (3) A limited electrician in gasoline dispensing is restricted to performing electrical work between the branch circuit overcurrent device, the dispenser and associated controls; (4) A limited electrician in traffic signals, including outdoor lighting of traffic signals, is restricted to performing electrical work on traffic signals, including outdoor lighting of traffic signals and the traffic signal electrical service; (5) A limited electrician in house wiring is restricted to performing electrical work in one-family dwellings and 2-family dwellings, including manufactured homes; (6) A limited electrician in refrigeration is restricted to performing electrical work between the branch circuit overcurrent device, the refrigeration equipment and associated controls; (7) A limited electrician in low-energy electronics is restricted to performing electrical work on low-energy electronics as supplied by Class I, II and III limited energy systems, all fire alarm systems and the dedicated branch circuit wiring; and (8) A limited electrician in crane wiring is restricted to the installation of electrical equipment and wiring used in connection with cranes, monorail hoists, hoists and runways. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] C. The board may require an applicant for a limited electrician license to first pass an examination approved by the board. When an examination is required, an applicant must submit an examination application with the required fee and provide evidence of one of the following, as applicable to the listed limited license category: (1) For water pumps, completion of at least 135 hours of electrical education and 2,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board; (2) For outdoor signs, including sign lighting, completion of at least 135 hours of electrical education and 2,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board; (3) For gasoline dispensing, completion of at least 135 hours of electrical education and 2,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board; (4) For traffic signals, including outdoor lighting of the traffic signals, completion of at least 135 hours of electrical education and 2,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board; (5) For house wiring, completed at least 225 hours of electrical education and 4,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board; (6) For refrigeration, completion of: (a) At least 270 hours of electrical education and 6,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board; or (b) An electrical program in refrigeration from an accredited institution and 6,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board. Graduates of an electrical program in refrigeration from an accredited institution are credited with 4,000 hours work experience upon graduation; (7) For low-energy electronics, including fire alarms, completion of at least 270 hours of electrical education and 4,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board; or (8) For crane wiring, completion of at least 135 hours of electrical education and 2,000 hours of work experience approved in rules adopted by the board. A person may be eligible for examination under this paragraph by providing evidence of comparable work experience, education or training, or a combination of comparable work experience, education or training, completed within the State or outside the State, that is acceptable to the board. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] D. The board may issue a limited electrician license to an applicant who submits a license application with the required fee, passes any required examination and provides evidence of completion of a 45-hour course in the National Electrical Code within the 2 years prior to application for licensure. [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2023, c. 327, §2 (NEW). PL 2023, c. 551, §§1-3 (AMD). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 1255
The following persons are exempt from this chapter: [PL 1991, c. 442, §1 (AMD).] 1. Limited practice by nonresident. [PL 2019, c. 375, §4 (RP).] 2. Nonresident becoming resident. [PL 2019, c. 375, §5 (RP).] 3. Certain employees. An employee or a subordinate of a person holding a license under this chapter as long as the practice does not include responsible charge or design or supervision by the employee or subordinate; [PL 2019, c. 375, §6 (AMD).] 4. United States Government employees. Officers and employees of the Government of the United States while engaged within this State in the practice of the profession of engineering for said government. 5. Interstate commerce corporation employees. An officer or employee of a corporation engaged in interstate commerce as defined in the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to Regulate Commerce" approved February 4, 1887, as amended, or in interstate communication as defined in the Act of Congress entitled "Communications Act of 1934" approved June 9, 1934, while working solely as an employee of such corporation. An officer or employee of such corporation customarily in responsible charge of the engineering work of such corporation within this State must be a licensee under this chapter; [PL 2005, c. 315, §8 (AMD).] 6. Subsurface sewage disposal. Persons who have been licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 22, section 42, subsection 3‑A, solely for the purpose of work relating to subsurface sewage disposal systems. This exemption does not apply to the board's power to license or to revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license of any licensee; [PL 2007, c. 379, §1 (AMD).] 7. Person who performs work on certain vessels. A person who performs work only on vessels under 200 feet long; and [PL 2007, c. 379, §2 (AMD).] 8. Persons engaged in design of minor construction. Persons engaged in the design of the following minor construction do not need to provide stamped and sealed plans and specifications unless specifically required by the code enforcement officer. A. Detached one-family or 2-family residences; [PL 2007, c. 379, §3 (NEW).] B. Farm buildings with an overall floor plan not exceeding 3,000 square feet; [PL 2007, c. 379, §3 (NEW).] C. Single bathroom additions or renovations in an existing building if there is no impact on the building’s compliance with the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal; [PL 2007, c. 379, §3 (NEW).] D. Revisions or additions to plumbing systems costing up to $10,000 if the work has no impact on the building’s compliance with the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal and does not involve roof drains; [PL 2007, c. 379, §3 (NEW).] E. Revisions to existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and design of new heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems if the work has no impact on the building’s compliance with the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal requirements and the project does not include more than one heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit with a maximum cooling capacity of 5 tons or heating capacity of 200,000 BTUs; [PL 2007, c. 379, §3 (NEW).] F. Revisions or additions to structural systems costing up to $10,000 if the design is in accordance with the tables provided in the International Building Code; and [PL 2007, c. 379, §3 (NEW).] G. Revisions or additions to electrical systems costing up to $10,000 if the work has no impact on the building’s compliance with the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal. [PL 2007, c. 379, §3 (NEW).] All work done under these exemptions must be in accordance with the licensing requirements of the trade involved, including, but not limited to, all applicable construction industry design standards such as the National Fire Protection Association codes, the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code adopted pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103 and any other state and municipal building and energy codes then in effect. [PL 2019, c. 375, §7 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 760, §5 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 442, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 355, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 186, §§1,2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 34, §1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV). PL 2005, c. 315, §§5-9 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 379, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 375, §§4-7 (AMD). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 1352-A
To be eligible for licensure as a professional engineer, an applicant must submit 5 references with the application for licensure as a professional engineer, 3 of which must be from licensed professional engineers from this State or another state, territory or possession of the United States, District of Columbia or any foreign country having personal knowledge of the applicant's engineering experience. To be eligible for certification as an engineer-intern, an applicant must submit 3 references with the application for certification. Each applicant shall demonstrate that the applicant is trustworthy and competent to engage in the practice of professional engineering in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public. [PL 2021, c. 505, §1 (AMD).] 1. Professional engineer. Minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for licensure as a professional engineer includes the following. A. An applicant for licensure by endorsement or comity who provides proof that the applicant is a licensed professional engineer, in good standing, in another state, territory or possession of the United States, District of Columbia or any foreign country and whose qualifications meet the requirements of this chapter upon application may be licensed without further examination. To seek licensure under this paragraph, the applicant must be a graduate of an engineering curriculum approved by the engineering accreditation commission or of an equivalent engineering curriculum and have not less than 4 years of acceptable engineering experience after graduation and have been licensed by passing the national council principles and practice of engineering examination and the fundamentals of engineering examination. [PL 2013, c. 296, §2 (AMD).] A-1. An applicant for licensure by endorsement or comity who provides proof that the applicant has been a licensed professional engineer, in good standing, in another state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or any foreign country for a minimum of 8 years and whose licensure qualifications are, in the opinion of the board, substantially equivalent to the requirements in this chapter and who has never been subject to disciplinary action as a professional engineer may be licensed as a professional engineer. The board, giving due consideration to the protection of the public, may waive additional qualifications. [PL 2021, c. 47, §1 (NEW).] B. An applicant for licensure holding an active national council record whose qualifications meet the requirements of this chapter upon application may be licensed without further examination. [PL 2025, c. 89, §1 (AMD).] B-1. An applicant for licensure who meets the requirements of a mutual recognition agreement between this State and another state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or any foreign country, whose licensure qualifications are, in the opinion of the board and by the language of the agreement, substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter, may be licensed without further examination. [PL 2025, c. 89, §2 (NEW).] C. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering curriculum approved by the engineering accreditation commission or of an equivalent engineering curriculum of 4 years or more; has passed the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering; has a record of an additional 4 years or more of progressive engineering experience, after graduation, of a grade and character that indicates to the board that the applicant may be competent to practice and has experienced increased engineering responsibilities; and has passed the national council examination in the principles and practice of engineering may be licensed as a professional engineer. An applicant for licensure may not sit for the principles and practice of engineering examination until the applicant has passed the fundamentals of engineering examination. [PL 2013, c. 296, §2 (AMD).] D. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering technology curriculum approved by the engineering technology accreditation commission or of an equivalent engineering technology curriculum of 4 years or more; has passed the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering; has a record of an additional 4 years or more of progressive engineering experience, after graduation, of a grade and character that indicates to the board that the applicant may be competent to practice and has experienced increased engineering responsibilities; and has passed the national council examination in the principles and practice of engineering may be licensed as a professional engineer. An applicant for licensure may not sit for the principles and practice of engineering examination until the applicant has passed the fundamentals of engineering examination. [PL 2019, c. 375, §12 (AMD).] E. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering or engineering technology curriculum not approved by the accreditation board or from an allied science curriculum of 4 years or more; has passed the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering; has a record of an additional 8 years or more of progressive engineering experience, after graduation, of a grade and character that indicates to the board that the applicant may be competent to practice and has experienced increased engineering responsibilities; and has passed the national council examination in the principles and practice of engineering may be licensed as a professional engineer. An applicant for licensure may not sit for the principles and practice of engineering examination until the applicant has passed the fundamentals of engineering examination. [PL 2019, c. 375, §12 (AMD).] F. [PL 2005, c. 315, §20 (RP).] G. [PL 2013, c. 296, §2 (RP).] H. [PL 2013, c. 296, §2 (RP).] Engineering teaching experience of 4 years or more in a college or university offering an engineering or engineering technology curriculum approved by the accreditation board may be considered as engineering experience. [PL 2025, c. 89, §§1, 2 (AMD).] 2. Engineer-intern. Minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant is qualified for certification as an engineer-intern includes the following. A. An applicant for certification as an engineer-intern is eligible to sit for the fundamentals of engineering examination during the applicant's senior year of college before graduation from an engineering or engineering technology program of 4 years or more. Certification as an engineer-intern may not take place until the applicant has passed the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering and provided proof of graduation. [PL 2019, c. 375, §13 (AMD).] B. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering curriculum approved by the engineering accreditation commission or of an equivalent engineering curriculum of 4 years or more and has passed the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering may be certified as an engineer-intern. [PL 2013, c. 296, §3 (AMD).] C. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering technology curriculum approved by the engineering technology accreditation commission of 4 years or more and has passed the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering may be certified as an engineer-intern. [PL 2019, c. 375, §14 (AMD).] D. An applicant who provides proof of graduation from an engineering or engineering technology curriculum not approved by the accreditation board or an allied science curriculum of 4 years or more and who has submitted a transcript showing the completion of the minimum number of engineering science and design credits as required in the national council engineering education standard and who has passed the national council examination in the fundamentals of engineering may be certified as an engineer-intern. [PL 2019, c. 375, §15 (AMD).] E. [PL 2005, c. 315, §20 (RP).] Certification as an engineer-intern is valid for an indefinite period. [PL 2019, c. 375, §§13-15 (AMD).] A person having the necessary qualifications prescribed in this chapter is eligible for licensure even though the person may not be practicing the engineering profession at the time of submitting an application. [PL 2005, c. 315, §20 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 186, §7 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 315, §20 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 296, §§2, 3 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. A, §40 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 375, §§11-15 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 47, §1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 505, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 89, §§1, 2 (AMD). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 18107
1. Board standards and rules. Installation of oil, solid fuel, propane and natural gas burning equipment and chimneys may not be made in this State unless the installation complies with all the standards and rules adopted by the board. These standards and rules may not prohibit: A. The continued use of an existing connection of a solid fuel burning appliance to a chimney flue to which another appliance burning oil or solid fuel is connected for any chimney existing and in use prior to February 2, 1998 as long as: (1) Sufficient draft is available for each appliance; (2) The chimney is lined and structurally intact; and (3) A carbon monoxide detector is installed in the building near a bedroom; or [PL 2011, c. 225, §2 (NEW).] B. The connection of a solid fuel burning appliance to a chimney flue to which another appliance burning oil or solid fuel is connected for any chimney existing and in use on or after February 2, 1998 as long as: (1) Sufficient draft is available for each appliance; (2) The chimney is lined and structurally intact; (3) A carbon monoxide detector is installed in the building near a bedroom; (4) The solid fuel burning appliance has been listed by Underwriters Laboratories or by an independent, nationally recognized testing laboratory or other testing laboratory approved by the board; and (5) The solid fuel burning appliance is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation specifications. [PL 2011, c. 225, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2011, c. 225, §2 (NEW).] 2. Technician responsibility for ascertaining total conformance to the standards and rules. Whenever oil, solid fuel, propane and natural gas burning equipment, accessory equipment or its installation are separately contracted, the master oil and solid fuel burning technician or the propane and natural gas technician in charge of the installation is responsible for ascertaining total conformance to the standards and rules adopted by the board. [PL 2011, c. 225, §2 (NEW).] 3. Proof of license. Whenever a state fuel inspector authorized under section 18110 finds a person installing or assisting in an oil, propane, natural gas or solid fuel burning appliance installation, that person shall, on request of the state fuel inspector, provide evidence of being properly licensed when required by this chapter and, if unable to provide the evidence, shall furnish the state fuel inspector with that person's full name and address and, if applicable, the full name and address of the master oil and solid fuel burning technician or the propane and natural gas technician in charge. [PL 2011, c. 225, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. A, §46 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 225, §2 (RPR). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 18109
The board shall inspect and issue permits to aboveground and underground propane and natural gas storage facilities and rooftop installations of ASME containers to a person who applies and submits a fee under section 18143. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 32, § 18110
1. Inspection. A state fuel inspector, upon written complaint or whenever a state fuel inspector considers it necessary, for purposes of examination may enter into and upon and inspect all buildings, dispensing stations and premises within that state fuel inspector's jurisdiction at all reasonable hours. An inspector may enter a building, dispensing station or other premises within that state fuel inspector's jurisdiction only with the permission of the person having control of the building, dispensing station or other premises or, after hearing, upon order of the court. Whenever a state fuel inspector finds any installation of oil, solid fuel, propane or natural gas equipment or a chimney in a building or structure that does not comply with the requirements of this chapter, that inspector shall order that the installation be removed or remedied, and that order must be complied with immediately by the owner or occupant of the building, dispensing station or other premises or by the installer of the equipment in violation. If a state fuel inspector finds an installation that falls under the inspector's jurisdiction in a building, dispensing station or structure that creates a danger to other property or to the public, the inspector may serve a written order upon the owner and the occupant, if any, to vacate within a reasonable period of time to be stated in the order. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 2. Order to correct deficiency; appeal. A person ordered by a state fuel inspector to correct a deficiency or to vacate a building or structure may appeal the order by filing a written notice of appeal with the board within 30 days after receipt of the order. The board shall schedule an appeal hearing as soon as practicable upon receipt of a timely notice of appeal. The appeal hearing must be conducted de novo and is governed by the provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act applicable to adjudicatory hearings. The state fuel inspector who issued the order on appeal has the burden of proof at the appeal hearing. If the board upholds the order, it shall prescribe the time required for compliance. The person receiving the order under subsection 1 may appeal the board's decision by filing a petition for review in Superior Court in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 7 within 30 days after receipt of the board's written decision. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 3. Final orders. The decision of the Superior Court on an appeal is final. An order by a state fuel inspector and an order by the board are final and subject to no further appeal upon failure to file a timely, written appeal as provided in subsection 2. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 4. Injunction to enforce order. Upon the failure of any person to carry out a final order as provided in subsection 3, the board may petition the Superior Court for the county in which the building or dispensing station or structure is located for an injunction to enforce that order. If the court determines, on hearing such a petition, that a lawful final order was issued, it shall order compliance. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] 5. Authority of state fuel inspectors. A state fuel inspector has authority throughout the several counties of the State, similar to that of a sheriff's, relating to enforcement of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter. These powers are limited to the issuing of citations, the serving of summonses, the conducting of investigations, the ordering of corrections of violations and the issuance of orders to vacate a building or structure in accordance with this chapter. A state fuel inspector may review the oil, solid fuel, propane or natural gas equipment or chimney installation records of any person licensed under this chapter or any person performing installations authorized under this chapter. [PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. C, §3 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 344, Pt. E, §2 (AFF). The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal advice, please consult a qualified attorney.
Me. Rev. Stat. § t17A-s2
Title 17-A, §2: Definitions
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Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Chapter 1: PRELIMINARY
§3
§2. Definitions
As used in this code, unless a different meaning is plainly required, the following words and variants thereof have the following meanings.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
1.Â
"Act" or "action" means a voluntary bodily movement.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
2.Â
"Acted" includes, where appropriate, possessed or omitted to act.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
3.Â
"Actor" includes, where appropriate, a person who possesses something or who omits to act.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
3-A.Â
[PL 1977, c. 510, §9 (RP).]
3-B.Â
"Another jurisdiction" means the Federal Government, the United States military, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, federally recognized Indian tribes and each of the several states except Maine.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 621, Pt. E, §1 (AMD).]
3-C.Â
Adult probation supervisor.Â
"Adult probation supervisor" means any person who:
Â
A.
Is an employee of the Department of Corrections;
Â
[PL 2009, c. 142, §1 (NEW).]
B.
Supervises adult probation officers; and
Â
[PL 2009, c. 142, §1 (NEW).]
C.
Is trained, qualified and authorized by the Commissioner of Corrections to use deadly force.
Â
[PL 2009, c. 142, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 142, §1 (NEW).]
4.Â
"Benefit" means any gain or advantage to the actor, and includes any gain or advantage to a person other than the actor which is desired or consented to by the actor.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
5.Â
"Bodily injury" means physical pain, physical illness or any impairment of physical condition.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
5-A.Â
"Corrections officer" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2801âA, subsection 2.
Â
[PL 1995, c. 625, Pt. A, §19 (AMD).]
5-B.Â
Corrections supervisor.Â
"Corrections supervisor" means any person who:
Â
A.
Is an employee of the Department of Corrections;
Â
[PL 1995, c. 215, §1 (NEW).]
B.
Supervises corrections officers; and
Â
[PL 1995, c. 215, §1 (NEW).]
C.
Is trained, qualified and authorized by the Commissioner of Corrections to use deadly force.
Â
[PL 1995, c. 215, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1995, c. 215, §1 (NEW).]
5-C.Â
Concurrent sentence.Â
"Concurrent sentence" means a sentence involving imprisonment that runs at the same time as one or more other sentences involving imprisonment while an individual is simultaneously in execution of each of them. A sentence involving imprisonment does not need to be imposed at the same time or begin or end at the same time as another sentence to be a concurrent sentence.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
5-D.Â
Consecutive sentence.Â
"Consecutive sentence" means a sentence involving imprisonment that immediately follows in time another sentence involving imprisonment. A sentence is not a consecutive sentence with respect to another sentence if an individual is in execution of both sentences at any time. A sentence involving imprisonment does not need to be imposed at the same time as another sentence to be a consecutive sentence.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
6.Â
"Criminal negligence" has the meaning set forth in section 35.
Â
[PL 1981, c. 324, §2 (AMD).]
6-A.Â
"Critical infrastructure" means critical public or private infrastructure resource systems involved in providing services necessary to ensure or protect the public health, safety and welfare, including, but not limited to, a public water system or a public water source; an emergency, governmental, medical, fire or law enforcement response system; a public utility system; a financial system; an educational system; or a food or clothing distribution system.
Â
[PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (NEW).]
7.Â
"Culpable" has the meaning set forth in section 35.
Â
[PL 1981, c. 324, §2 (AMD).]
7-A.Â
Day.Â
"Day," for purposes of imposing imprisonment or probation, administrative release or supervised release, means 24 hours.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §2 (NEW).]
8.Â
"Deadly force" means physical force that a person uses with the intent of causing, or that a person knows to create a substantial risk of causing, death or serious bodily injury. Except as provided in section 101, subsection 5, intentionally, knowingly or recklessly discharging a firearm in the direction of another person or at a moving vehicle constitutes deadly force.
Â
[PL 2009, c. 336, §4 (AMD).]
9.Â
Dangerous weapon.
Â
A.
"Use of a dangerous weapon" means the use of a firearm or other weapon, device, instrument, material or substance, whether animate or inanimate, which, in the manner it is used or threatened to be used is capable of producing death or serious bodily injury.
Â
[PL 1977, c. 510, §10 (RPR).]
B.
"Armed with a dangerous weapon" means in actual possession, regardless of whether the possession is visible or concealed, of:
Â
(1)
A firearm;
Â
(2)
Any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or serious bodily injury; or
Â
(3)
Any other device, instrument, material or substance, whether animate or inanimate, which, in the manner it is intended to be used by the actor, is capable of producing or threatening death or serious bodily injury. For purposes of this definition, the intent may be conditional.
Â
[PL 1977, c. 510, §10 (RPR).]
C.
When used in any other context, "dangerous weapon" means a firearm or any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death or serious bodily injury.
Â
[PL 1977, c. 510, §10 (RPR).]
D.
For purposes of this subsection, proof that a thing is presented in a covered or open manner as a dangerous weapon gives rise to a permissible inference under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303 that it, in fact, is a dangerous weapon.
Â
[PL 2001, c. 383, §1 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
[PL 2001, c. 383, §1 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
10.Â
"Dwelling place" means a structure that is adapted for overnight accommodation of persons, or sections of any structure similarly adapted. A dwelling place does not include garages or other structures, whether adjacent or attached to the dwelling place, that are used solely for the storage of property or structures formerly used as dwelling places that are uninhabitable. It is immaterial whether a person is actually present.
Â
[PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]
11.Â
"Element of the crime" has the meaning set forth in section 32.
Â
[PL 1981, c. 324, §2 (AMD).]
12.Â
"Financial institution" means a bank, insurance company, credit union, safety deposit company, savings and loan association, investment trust, or other organization held out to the public as a place of deposit of funds or medium of savings or collective investment.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
12-A.Â
"Firearm" means any weapon, whether loaded or unloaded, which is designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive and includes any such weapon commonly referred to as a pistol, revolver, rifle, gun, machine gun or shotgun. Any weapon which can be made into a firearm by the insertion of a firing pin, or other similar thing, or by repair, is a firearm.
Â
[PL 1983, c. 219 (AMD).]
13.Â
"Government" means the United States, any state or any county, municipality or other political unit within territory belonging to the State, the United States, or any department, agency or subdivision of any of the foregoing, or any corporation or other association carrying out the functions of government or formed pursuant to interstate compact or international treaty.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
14.Â
"He" means, where appropriate, "she," or an organization.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
14-A.Â
Individual.Â
"Individual" means a human being.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §3 (NEW).]
15.Â
"Intentionally" has the meaning set forth in section 35.
Â
[PL 1981, c. 324, §2 (AMD).]
15-A.Â
Jail.Â
"Jail" means a specially constructed or modified facility designated by law or regularly used for detention for a period of up to 12 months.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §4 (NEW).]
16.Â
"Knowingly" has the meaning set forth in section 35.
Â
[PL 1981, c. 324, §2 (AMD).]
17.Â
 Â
"Law enforcement officer" means any person who by virtue of public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order, to prosecute offenders, to make arrests for crimes, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes, or to perform probation functions or who is an adult probation supervisor.
Â
[PL 2013, c. 133, §5 (AMD).]
17-A.Â
Month.Â
"Month," for purposes of imposing imprisonment or probation, administrative release or supervised release, means 30 days.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §5 (NEW).]
18.Â
"Nondeadly force" means any physical force which is not deadly force.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
19.Â
"Organization" means a corporation, partnership or unincorporated association.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
20.Â
"Person" means a human being or an organization.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
21.Â
"Public servant" means any official officer or employee of any branch of government and any person participating as juror, advisor, consultant or otherwise, in performing a governmental function. A person is considered a public servant upon the person's election, appointment or other designation as such, although the person may not yet officially occupy that position.
Â
[PL 2007, c. 173, §2 (AMD).]
21-A.Â
"Public utility system" includes any pipeline, gas, electric, steam, water, oil, transportation, sanitation, communication or other system operated for public use regardless of ownership.
Â
[PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (NEW).]
21-B.Â
"Public water source" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 2641.
Â
[PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (NEW).]
21-C.Â
"Public water system" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 2601, subsection 8.
Â
[PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (NEW).]
22.Â
"Recklessly" has the meaning set forth in section 35.
Â
[PL 1981, c. 324, §2 (AMD).]
23.Â
"Serious bodily injury" means a bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or loss or substantial impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or extended convalescence necessary for recovery of physical health.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 740, §11 (AMD).]
23-A.Â
"Strict liability crime" has the meaning set forth in section 34.
Â
[PL 1999, c. 23, §1 (NEW).]
23-B.Â
Split sentence.Â
"Split sentence" means a sentence involving imprisonment, an initial portion of which is served and the remainder of which is suspended, accompanied by probation or administrative release.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §6 (NEW).]
24.Â
"Structure" means a building or other place designed to provide protection for persons or property against weather or intrusion, but does not include vehicles and other conveyances whose primary purpose is transportation of persons or property unless such vehicle or conveyance, or a section thereof, is also a dwelling place.
Â
[PL 1977, c. 510, §12 (NEW).]
25.Â
"Terroristic intent" means the intent to do any of the following for the purpose of intimidating or coercing a civilian population or to affect the conduct of government:
Â
A.
Cause serious bodily injury or death to multiple persons;
Â
[PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (NEW).]
B.
Cause substantial damage to multiple structures; or
Â
[PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (NEW).]
C.
Cause substantial damage to critical infrastructure.
Â
[PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (NEW).]
25-A.Â
"Transport officer" has the same meaning as in Title 25, section 2801âA, subsection 8.
Â
[PL 2025, c. 429, §2 (NEW).]
26.Â
Week.Â
"Week," for purposes of imposing imprisonment or probation, administrative release or supervised release, means 7 days.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §7 (NEW).]
27.Â
Year.Â
"Year," for purposes of imposing imprisonment or probation, administrative release or supervised release, means 365 days.
Â
[PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §11 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 510, §§9-12 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 324, §2 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 219 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 18, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 113, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 215, §1 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 625, §A19 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 23, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 634, §2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 173, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 476, §1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 142, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 336, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. A, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 133, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. B, §§1-7 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 621, Pt. E, §1 (AMD). PL 2025, c. 429, §2 (AMD).
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Title 17-A, §5: Pleading and proof
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Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
Part 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Chapter 1: PRELIMINARY
§6
§5. Pleading and proof
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 740, §§15,16 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 324, §8 (RP).
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Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE
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Chapter 1: PRELIMINARY
§8
§7. Territorial applicability
1.Â
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may be convicted under the laws of this State for any crime committed by the person's own conduct or by the conduct of another for which the person is legally accountable only if:
Â
A.
Either the conduct that is an element of the crime or the result that is such an element occurs within this State or has a territorial relationship to this State;
Â
[PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).]
B.
Conduct occurring outside this State constitutes an attempt to commit a crime under the laws of this State and the intent is that the crime take place within this State;
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
C.
Conduct occurring outside this State would constitute a criminal conspiracy under the laws of this State, an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy occurs within this State or has a territorial relationship to this State, and the object of the conspiracy is that a crime take place within this State;
Â
[PL 1979, c. 512, §16 (AMD).]
D.
Conduct occurring within this State or having a territorial relationship to this State would constitute complicity in the commission of, or an attempt, solicitation or conspiracy to commit an offense in another jurisdiction that is also a crime under the law of this State;
Â
[PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).]
E.
The crime consists of the omission to perform a duty imposed on a person by the law of this State, regardless of where that person is when the omission occurs;
Â
[PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).]
F.
The crime is based on a statute of this State that expressly prohibits conduct outside the State, when the person knows or should know that the person's conduct affects an interest of the State protected by that statute; or
Â
[PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).]
G.
Jurisdiction is otherwise provided by law.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).]
2.Â
Subsection 1, paragraph A does not apply if:
Â
A.
Causing a particular result or danger of causing that result is an element and the result occurs or is designed or likely to occur only in another jurisdiction where the conduct charged would not constitute an offense; or
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
B.
Causing a particular result is an element of the crime and the result is caused by conduct occurring outside the State which would not constitute an offense if the result had occurred there.
Â
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
3.Â
When the crime is homicide, a person may be convicted under the laws of this State if either the death of the victim or the bodily impact causing death occurred within the State or had a territorial relationship to the State. Proof that the body of a homicide victim is found within this State gives rise to a permissible inference under the Maine Rules of Evidence, Rule 303 that such death or impact occurred within the State. When the crime is theft, a person may be convicted under the laws of this State if that person obtained property of another, as defined in chapter 15, section 352, outside of this State and brought the property into the State.
Â
[PL 2001, c. 383, §2 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF).]
4.Â
Conduct or a result has a territorial relationship to this State if it is not possible to determine beyond a reasonable doubt that it occurred inside or outside of this State, because a boundary cannot be precisely located or the location of any person cannot be precisely established in relation to a boundary, and if the court determines that this State has a substantial interest in prohibiting the conduct or result. In determining whether this State has a substantial interest, the court shall consider the following factors:
Â
A.
The relationship to this State of the actor or actors and of persons affected by the conduct or result, whether as citizens, residents or visitors;
Â
[PL 1979, c. 512, §19 (NEW).]
B.
The location of the actor or actors and persons affected by the conduct or result prior to and after the conduct or result;
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[PL 1979, c. 512, §19 (NEW).]
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The place in which other crimes, if any, in the same criminal episode were committed; and
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[PL 1981, c. 470, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).]
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The place in which the intent to commit the crime was formed.
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[PL 1979, c. 512, §19 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 470, Pt. A, §36 (AMD).]
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The existence of territorial jurisdiction must be proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
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[PL 1981, c. 324, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 512, §§15-19 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 324, §10 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 470, §A36 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 383, §156 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 173, §4 (AMD).
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Me. Rev. Stat. § t26-s5
Title 26, §5: Injunctions in labor disputes without hearing prohibited
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Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§5. Injunctions in labor disputes without hearing prohibited
No court nor any judge or judges of any court may issue a preliminary or permanent injunction in any case involving or growing out of a labor dispute except after hearing the testimony of witnesses in open court with opportunity for cross-examination and after a showing that the injunction is necessary to avoid a substantial and irreparable injury to the complainant's property and that the public officers charged with the duty to protect the complainant's property are unable or unwilling to furnish adequate protection. The hearing shall be held after due and personal notice of the hearing has been given in such manner as the court directs to all known persons against whom relief is sought.
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[PL 1989, c. 407, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
If a complainant alleges that the issuance of a temporary restraining order before the hearing can be held is necessary to avoid a substantial and irreparable injury to complainant's property, a temporary restraining order may be granted upon the expiration of any reasonable notice as the court may direct by order to show cause but in no case less than 48 hours.
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[PL 1989, c. 407, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
The order to show cause must specify facts sufficient to justify the court to issue a preliminary injunction. The order shall be based upon testimony under oath or, in the discretion of the court, upon affidavits sworn to before a notary public. The order shall be served upon the party or parties to be restrained.
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[PL 1989, c. 407, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
The temporary restraining order shall be effective for no longer than 5 days except as provided in this section. If the hearing for a preliminary injunction has begun before the expiration of the 5 days, and if the complainant has shown by clear and convincing evidence that an imminent danger of substantial and irreparable injury to the complainant's property or person will exist if the restraining order is not continued, the restraining order may, in the court's discretion, be continued until a decision is reached upon the issuance of the preliminary injunction.
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[PL 1989, c. 407, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
A temporary restraining order without notice may be issued only on the condition that the complainant has shown by clear and convincing evidence that an imminent danger of substantial and irreparable injury to the complainant's property or person exists in the absence of a restraining order. The order without notice may furthermore be issued only on the condition that the complainant must first file an undertaking with adequate security sufficient to recompense those enjoined for any loss, expense or damage caused by the issuance of the order, including all reasonable costs and expense for defense against the order or against the granting of any injunctive relief sought in the same proceeding and subsequently denied by the court.
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[PL 1989, c. 407, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
No restraining order or injunctive relief may be granted to any complainant who has failed to comply with any obligation imposed by law which is involved in the labor dispute in question, or who has failed to make reasonable effort to settle the dispute either by negotiation or with the aid of any available governmental machinery of mediation or voluntary arbitration.
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[PL 1989, c. 407, §§1, 2 (NEW).]
No officer or member of any association or organization, and no association or organization participating or interested in a labor dispute, may be held responsible or liable in any state court for the unlawful acts of individual officers, members or agents, except upon clear proof of actual participation in or actual authorization of these acts, or of ratification of these acts after actual knowledge of the acts.
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[PL 1989, c. 407, §§1, 2 (NEW).]
Nothing in this section may deprive any party of any remedy that may be had at law.
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[PL 1989, c. 407, §§1, 2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 460 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 623, §§35-A (AMD). PL 1987, c. 736, §43 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 407, §§1,2 (AMD).
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