Title 8, Title 8

The party states, for the purpose of operating Tri-state Lotto, do hereby establish and create the Tri-state Lotto Commission.

The commission shall be an interstate body, both corporate and politic, serving as a common agency of the party states and representing them both collectively and individually in the exercise of its powers and duties.

The commission is composed of one member from each of the party states. Each compact member state lottery or sweepstakes commission shall appoint one of its members to serve on the Tri-state Lotto Commission. Each member holds office at the pleasure of the appointing authority. T…

1. Commission functions. The commission's functions shall be performed and carried out by its members and by such advisory committees or panels, or both as the commission may establish, and by such officers, independent contractors, agents, employees and consultants as may be app…

1. Operation and administration; rules. The commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to operate and administer Tri-state Lotto and to promulgate rules governing the establishment and operation thereof, including, but not limited to, the following topics: A. (TEXT …

To avoid duplication of effort and in the interests of economy, the commission may make use of existing studies, plans, data and other materials in the possession of the governmental agencies of the party states and their respective political subdivisions. Each such agency may ma…

1. Inapplicability. No other law providing for any penalty or disability for the sale of lottery tickets or any acts done in connection with a lottery applies to the sale of tickets or acts performed under this chapter. 2. Precedence. The provisions of this compact shall apply an…

1. Prohibition; price; licensed sales agent. No ticket may be sold at a price greater than those fixed by the commission, nor may a sale be made by any person other than a licensed sales agent. Any person who violates any of these provisions shall be subject to the sanctions of e…

1. Delivery to commission of party state. All moneys received by any and all Tri-state Lotto sales agents from the sales of Tri-state Lotto tickets, less the amount, if any, retained pursuant to section 409, subsection 1, paragraph G shall be delivered weekly to the commission of…

1. Prizes over $5,000; certified list. All prizes over $5,000 are awarded to holders of winning tickets as provided in this section. Within one week after any drawing or selection of prize winning tickets, the commission shall deliver to each of the party states a certified list …

1. Conditions permitting payment of a prize to another person. Payment of a prize may be made to a person other than the winner as follows: A. To the estate of a deceased prizewinner upon receipt by the commission of a certified court order appointing an executor or administrator…

Unclaimed prize money for the prize on a winning ticket must be retained by the commission for payment to the person entitled to the prize money for one year after the drawing or selection of a winning ticket in which the prize was won. If a claim is not made for the prize within…

The commission and Tri-state Lotto shall continue in existence until this compact is revoked by all of the party states. The withdrawal of one party state shall not render the compact invalid between the remaining states.

This compact shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes.

Amendments and supplements to this compact may be adopted by concurrent legislation of the party states.

1. Sovereign Immunity. The commission shall enjoy the sovereign immunity of the party states and neither it nor any of its officers or employees may be sued in any court or tribunal whatsoever by any player in connection with their activities in administering the Tri-state Lotto …

The fiscal year of the Tri-state Lotto Commission shall be from July 1st of one calendar year to June 30th of the succeeding calendar year.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] 1. Amusement ride. "Amusement ride" means a device or combination of devices or elements that carry, convey or direct a person over or th…

1. Inspection required. An amusement ride must be inspected at least once annually by an amusement ride inspector. A. In order to be operated in this State, an amusement ride must comply with the applicable ASTM standards for that amusement ride. [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] B. A…

The amusement ride inspection fee is $100 per amusement ride identified in an inspection application submitted to the Office of the State Fire Marshal pursuant to section 472, subsection 6. The applicant must pay the $100 inspection fee for each amusement ride identified in the a…

1. License required. A person may not operate an amusement show without first obtaining a license from the commissioner. A license application must include the following: A. The name of the person or corporation operating the amusement show; [PL 2015, c. 148, §1 (NEW).] B. A stat…

1. License required. A traveling circus may not operate or exhibit any parade, show or entertainment in this State without first obtaining a license from the commissioner for each calendar year. An amusement device may not be operated in this State without first obtaining a licen…

The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2009, c. 352, §2 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Combat Sports Authority of Maine created under section 522. 2. Authorized participants. "Authorized p…

1. Establishment. The Combat Sports Authority of Maine, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 4‑D, is a body corporate and politic and a public instrumentality of the State. The exercise by the authority of the powers conferred by this chapter constitutes the per…

In furtherance of its purpose, the authority shall, no later than October 15, 2010: [PL 2009, c. 582, §2 (AMD); PL 2009, c. 582, §9 (AFF).] 1. Rules. Adopt rules to protect the health and safety of authorized participants and the integrity of competition, as well as to establish …

In addition to the requirements set by rule pursuant to section 523, a promoter of a mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, kickboxing or boxing competition, exhibition or event authorized under this chapter must pay a fee set by the authority in advance of the mixed martial arts, Muay T…

The authority shall establish and maintain a reserve fund called the "Combat Sports Reserve Fund" and shall deposit in the fund all money received pursuant to section 522, as well as any other money or funds from any other sources. At the close of each fiscal year, the State Cont…

A director of the authority or a spouse, domestic partner or dependent child of a director of the authority may not receive any direct personal benefit from the activities or undertakings of the authority. This section does not prohibit corporations or other entities with which a…

The authority may not enter into contracts, obligations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the State or any of its agencies. No contract, obligation, commitment, agreement, debt, act or undertaking of the authority of any nature binds the State or any of its agencies.

1. Inspections and investigations. The board may enter and inspect the premises where a mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, kickboxing or boxing competition, exhibition or event is to be conducted and question persons present and review documents to the extent it considers necessary t…

The board may, after notice of an opportunity for hearing in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4, refuse to issue or renew and may suspend or revoke a certificate described under section 523, subsection 1. The following are grounds for an action to refuse to issue,…

Complaints and investigative records of the authority relating to a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted by the authority are confidential to the same extent provided for licensing boards and commissions under Title 10, section 8003‑B.

The board may, after a hearing under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4, impose a fine of not more than $500 for each violation against a person who violates this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter or who participates in a mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, kickboxing …

No person or organization shall operate any type of motor vehicle racing within the State unless such person or organization has obtained a license therefor from the Commissioner of Public Safety. [PL 1973, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] A license for the operation of motor vehicle racing ma…

The Commissioner of Public Safety shall make, amend or rescind, after public hearing, notice of which has been duly advertised in the state paper, reasonable rules to be enforced with respect to the location, erection, construction and maintenance of grandstands, bleachers, stadi…

The fee for the inspection of all structures and the annual license for motor vehicle raceways is $300. The fee permits the holder of any motor vehicle raceway license to provide entertainment events such as auto thrill shows, motorcycle acts and other spectacular stunts at the l…

Any person aggrieved by any rule or regulation adopted by the Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to this chapter, or the reasonableness of such rule or regulation, or any act or order of the commissioner in enforcing such rule or regulation, may appeal to the Superior Court b…

Any person or organization who operates any type of motor vehicle racing without a license duly issued therefor shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. [PL 1973, c. 662, §2 (NEW).] Any person or organization who operates any type of motor vehicle racing or who locate…

In addition to any other remedy set forth in this chapter for the enforcement of this chapter or any rule, order or decision of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Superior Court has jurisdiction upon complaint filed by the commissioner, or any person duly authorized to act fo…

This chapter shall not apply to motorcycle racing.

This subchapter is known and may be cited as the "Roller-skating Safety Act."

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1991, c. 124 (NEW).] 1. Operator. "Operator" means a person or entity who owns or controls, or who has operational responsibility for, a roller-skating rink. A…

An operator shall: [PL 1991, c. 124 (NEW).] 1. Post duties. Post in conspicuous places of the roller-skating rink the duties of skaters and inherent dangers of skating as provided in sections 606 and 607; 2. Compliance with standards. Comply with the safety standards specified in…

1. Ability. Each skater shall know the range of that skater's ability to travel while on roller skates and shall skate within the limits of that ability. 2. Control. Each skater shall maintain control of the skater's speed and course at all times when skating and be alert and obs…