Title 3, Title 3

The duties of the Executive Director of the Legislative Council are: [PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. QQQ, §1 (AMD).] 1. Executive officers. To act as executive officer of the Legislature when it is not in session and unless the Legislature otherwise orders, the Executive Director shall, wi…

Nonpartisan legislative staff shall provide the following services under the direction of the Executive Director: [PL 2015, c. 102, §6 (AMD).] 1. Bill drafting. To furnish to the members of the Legislature the assistance of expert drafters qualified to aid the Legislature in the …

The Legislature may by rule establish such joint standing committees and joint select committees as it deems necessary. Such committees shall have the authority, both when the Legislature is in session and when it is not in session: [PL 1973, c. 590, §8 (NEW).] 1. Collect informa…

The President of the Senate, the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders of the House of Representatives each have the authority to appoint, at each legislative leader's discretion…

Partisan legislative employees who assume active roles in campaigns shall either limit their activities to evenings and weekends or take leave to pursue these activities if they occur during the Legislature's regular business day, which is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This includes fund rais…

Legislative employees are prohibited from at any time using the computer system, telephones, copying machines and other legislative equipment for work related to campaigns.

All Legislators, legislative staff, lobbyists and lobbyist associates shall attend and complete a course of in-person education and training regarding harassment, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment and racial harassment, at the beginning of each regular session of t…

The Legislature declares that it is the policy of the State to provide a law and legislative reference library adequate to the informational needs of the Legislature, other branches of State Government and the citizens of Maine.

The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall assign, direct and supervise, subject to the control of the council, the activities of the State law and legislative reference library.

The State Law Library shall provide the following services: [PL 1985, c. 501, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).] 1. Legislative reference service. Provide a comprehensive reference service on legislative problems for all members of the Legislature and its committees, equally and impartially, and…