Title 32, Title 32

Each boiler or pressure vessel used or proposed for use within this State, except boilers or pressure vessels exempt under section 15102, must be thoroughly inspected by the chief inspector, a deputy inspector or an authorized inspector as to its design, construction, installatio…

The owner or user of each boiler or pressure vessel required by this chapter to be inspected by the chief inspector or a deputy inspector shall pay an inspection fee or fees as set under section 15104‑C. Not more than one inspection fee may be collected for the inspection of any …

The chief inspector may: [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] 1. Free access to premises. Have free access for the chief inspector or a deputy or deputy inspectors during reasonable hours to any premises in the State where a boiler or pressure v…

1. Issue license. The director shall, upon the request of an individual who works for a company authorized to insure against loss from explosion of boilers or pressure vessels in this State, issue to the boiler inspector of the company a license to inspect boilers and pressure ve…

1. Responsibility for inspection. It is the responsibility of the owner to arrange for an inspection of a boiler or pressure vessel and to prepare the boiler or pressure vessel for inspection. The late inspection fee set by the director under section 15104‑C may be assessed again…

It is the policy of the State to protect its citizens and visitors from unnecessary mechanical hazards in the operation of elevators and tramways and to ensure that reasonable design and construction are used, that accepted safety devices and sufficient personnel are provided and…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] 1. Approved. 2. Board. 2-A. Chief inspector. "Chief inspector" means an individual in the empl…

This chapter may not be construed to prevent the use or sale of elevators in this State that were being used or installed prior to January 1, 1950 and that have been made to conform to the rules of the director covering existing installations and must be inspected as provided for…

A person aggrieved by an order or act of the chief inspector or a deputy inspector under this chapter may, within 15 days after notice of the order or act, appeal from the order or act to the director, who shall hold a hearing pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4. After…

1. Regulation. The director shall administer, coordinate and enforce this chapter. The director may appoint an advisory committee to assist the director on any matter that may arise under this chapter, as needed. 2. Rule-making authority. The director shall establish guidelines a…

1. Investigations. 2. Suspension; revocation. The director may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for any of the reasons enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragrap…

Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the director, in accordance with Title 10, section 8003‑H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section, shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized under this c…

The director shall set standards necessary for the licensure and renewal of private elevator and lift inspectors. The fee for applications, examinations, licenses and renewals must be established by the director pursuant to section 15225‑A and Title 10, section 8003, subsection 2…

Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or company engaged in the installation, sale, service, maintenance or inspection of elevators in this State shall register with the director. The registration must be submitted on a form provided by the director and must inc…

The director shall license an applicant as a private tramway inspector, who may perform the inspections required on tramways, if that applicant: [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §14 (AMD).] 1. Registration. Is a professional engineer with a current valid registration in some state. If an …

The director may issue a license to an applicant as a private wire rope inspector, who may perform the inspections required for each tramway equipped with wire rope, if that applicant has a total of 5 years' experience in wire rope manufacture, installation, maintenance or inspec…

The director may revoke a private tramway, elevator or lift inspector's license for the following causes: [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §18 (AMD).] 1. Failure to submit true reports. For failure to submit true reports concerning the conditions of a tramway or elevator or for conduct de…

1. Reporting accidents. Each elevator or tramway accident that is caused by equipment failure or results in significant injury to a person or results in substantial damage to equipment must be reported by the owner or lessee to the chief inspector in accordance with the director'…

The chief inspector may examine or cause to be examined the cause, circumstances and origin of all elevator or tramway accidents within the State. Upon request, the chief inspector shall furnish to the proper district attorney the names of witnesses and all information obtained.

A person may not service, repair, alter or install any elevator unless that person is licensed as an elevator or lift mechanic under this chapter. Elevator work in industrial plants and manufacturing plants may be performed by plant personnel who are not licensed under this chapt…

The director shall issue an elevator or lift mechanic's license to any applicant who has at least 2 years' experience in the service, repair, alteration or installation of elevators and lifts while employed by an elevator company, or has equivalent experience as defined by rules …

The director shall set standards necessary for the licensure and renewal of elevator or lift mechanics. The fee for applications, examinations, licenses and renewals must be established by the director pursuant to section 15225‑A and Title 10, section 8003, subsection 2‑A, paragr…

Any license issued under this chapter is renewable upon satisfaction of the applicable requirements for renewal and payment of the renewal fee as set by the director under section 15225‑A. The expiration dates for licenses issued under this chapter may be established at such othe…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Inherent risks of skiing" means those dangers or conditions that are an integral part of the sport of skiing, including, but not limited to: exist…

A person engaged in skiing or riding on a tramway may not: [PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §17 (AFF).] 1. Embark or disembark from tramway except as designated. Embark or disembark from any tramway, except at a designated area; 2. Throw or expel object…

Hang gliding is also recognized as a hazardous sport. Therefore, a person who is hang gliding is deemed to have assumed the risk and legal responsibility for any injury to the hang glider's person or property in the same manner and to the same extent as skiers under this chapter.

1. Verbal warning; forfeiture of lift ticket. Any owner, manager or employee of any ski area, who finds a person in violation of section 15218, may first issue a verbal warning to that individual or suspend the individual's lift use privileges. Any person who fails to heed the wa…

1. Fees; inspection certificate. Each elevator or tramway proposed to be used within this State must be thoroughly inspected by either the chief inspector, a deputy inspector or a licensed private elevator or tramway inspector and, if found to conform to the rules of the director…

An elevator or tramway that has been condemned under section 15221 may not be operated in this State. Any person who owns or operates or causes to be operated for other than repair or corrective purposes an elevator or tramway in violation of this section commits a Class E crime …

1. Prohibition. An owner of an elevator or tramway is guilty of criminal operation of an elevator or tramway if that owner operates that elevator or tramway without a current and valid inspection certificate. 2. Strict liability. Criminal operation of an elevator or tramway is a …

Detailed plans or specifications of each new or altered elevator or tramway must be submitted to and approved by the chief inspector before the construction may be started. Fees for examination of the plans or specifications must be set by the director under section 15225‑A. For …

The director may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose, other than inspection fees and fees set for the purposes of section 15224, may n…

A deputy inspector or licensed private inspector shall make a full report to the chief inspector, giving all data required by the rules adopted by the director and shall report to the chief inspector and to the owner all defects found and all noncompliances with the rules. When a…

The director is authorized to investigate all elevator and tramway accidents that result in injury to a person or in damage to the installation. [PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. D, §30 (AMD).] The chief inspector is authorized: [PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. X, §22 (AMD).] 1. Enforce laws and rules. …

1. Requirements. Notwithstanding section 15205‑A, whenever a passenger elevator is installed in a building being newly constructed or in a new addition that extends beyond the exterior walls of an existing building, at least one passenger elevator must reach every story within th…

1. Owner responsibility. The responsibility for design, construction, maintenance and inspection of an elevator or tramway rests with the person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or company that owns the elevator or tramway. 2. Obtain inspection certificate. The owner …

The director shall adopt rules regarding the proper operation of construction hoists and training requirements for construction hoist operators. After adoption of the rules, a person may not operate a construction hoist except as in accordance with the rules adopted by the direct…

This chapter may be known and cited as "the Maine Uniform Securities Act."

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Administrator. "Administrator" means the Securities Administrator under section 16601. 2. Agent. "Agent" means an individual, ot…

As used in this chapter, the Securities Act of 1933, 15 United States Code, Section 77a et seq., Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 United States Code, Section 78a et seq., Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, 15 United States Code, Section 79 et seq., Investment Company …

A reference in this chapter to an agency or department of the United States is also a reference to a successor agency or department.

This chapter modifies, limits and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, but does not modify, limit or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act, 15 United States Code, Section 7001(c) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices de…

The following securities are exempt from the requirements of sections 16301 to 16306 and section 16504: [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. United States Government, state and municipal securities. A security, including a revenue obligation or a separate security as defined in …

The following transactions are exempt from the requirements of sections 16301 to 16306 and 16504: [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).] 1. Isolated nonissuer transaction. An isolated nonissuer transaction, whether effected by or through a broker-dealer or not; 2. Manual exemption. A…

If the administrator finds that it is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors, a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter may: exempt a security, transaction or offer; exempt a class of securities, transactions or offers from any or all of the r…

1. Enforcement related powers. Notwithstanding the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, an order under this chapter may deny, suspend application of, condition, limit or revoke an exemption created under section 16201, subsection 3, paragraph C, section 16201, subsection 7 or 8 or…