23 chapters · 248 sections in this title.
1 M.R.S. § 400 Short title
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This subchapter may be known and cited as "the Freedom of Access Act."
1 M.R.S. § 401 Declaration of public policy; rules of construction
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The Legislature finds and declares that public proceedings exist to aid in the conduct of the people's business. It is the intent of the Legislature that their actions be taken openly and that the records of their actions be open to public inspection and their deliberations be co…
1 M.R.S. § 402 Definitions
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1. Conditional approval. Approval of an application or granting of a license, certificate or any other type of permit upon conditions not otherwise specifically required by the statute, ordinance or regulation pursuant to which the approval or granting is issued. 1-A. Legislative…
1 M.R.S. § 403 Meetings to be open to public; record of meetings
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1. Proceedings open to public. Except as otherwise provided by statute or by section 405, all public proceedings must be open to the public and any person must be permitted to attend a public proceeding. 2. Record of public proceedings. Unless otherwise provided by law, a record …