Title 25, Title 25

A property owner, agent or representative of the owner may not construct, alter or change the use of any structure to become a public building without first obtaining from the Commissioner of Public Safety or from a municipality designated pursuant to section 2448‑A a permit for …

The Commissioner of Public Safety, referred to in this section as "the commissioner," may register municipalities for authority to issue permits required by section 2448 under the following conditions. For purposes of this section, "municipal reviewing authority" has the same mea…

Whoever violates the provisions of section 2448 shall be guilty of a Class E crime.

The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt, in accordance with requirements of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, a schedule of fees for the examination of all plans for construction, reconstruction or repairs submitted to the Department of Public Safety. The fee schedule…

In addition to the fees established in section 2450, a surcharge of 4¢ per square foot of occupied space must be levied on the existing fee schedule for new construction, reconstruction, repairs, renovations or new use for the sole purpose of funding the activities of the Technic…

The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt and may amend rules governing the safety to life from fire in or around all buildings or other structures, recreational vehicles as defined in National Fire Protection Association standard 1192 and mass outdoor gatherings, as defined …

No regulation of the Commissioner of Public Safety shall prohibit the use of candles by any officials of religious or fraternal orders during the course of a religious or fraternal service, which service occurs on the property of said church or fraternal order, provided the said …

All new hotels constructed after January 1, 1992 of any type construction having 2 stories or more above grade level, must be protected by a complete approved automatic sprinkler system. [PL 1991, c. 359 (AMD).] All high-rise buildings constructed after January 1, 1992 of any typ…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Automatic sprinkler system" means an automatic sprinkler system that at a minimum satisfies the requirements of Pamphlet 13 or 13R of the National…

Fire suppression sprinklers are not required for an accessory dwelling unit unless the accessory dwelling unit is within or attached to a structure of more than 2 dwelling units, including accessory dwelling units. As used in this section, "accessory dwelling unit" has the same m…

1. Definition. "Smoke detector" means a device that, when activated by the presence of smoke, provides an alarm suitable to warn the occupants within the individual dwelling unit in which it is attached and that has been listed for use by a nationally recognized independent testi…

1. Adoption of rules. 1-A. Routine technical rules. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt rules pertaining to the construction, installation, maintenance and inspection of chimneys, fireplaces, vents and solid fuel burning appliances. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsec…

1. Definition. For purposes of this section, "novelty lighter" means a mechanical or electrical device typically used for lighting cigarettes, cigars or pipes that is designed to appear to be a toy, feature a flashing light or make musical sounds. "Novelty lighter" does not inclu…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Carbon monoxide detector" means a device with an assembly that incorporates a sensor control component and an alarm notification that detects elev…

1. Fuel gas detector. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "fuel gas detector" means a device: A. With an assembly that incorporates a sensor control component and an alarm notification that detects elevations in propane, natural gas or any liquefied p…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).] 1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety. 2. Explosive. "Explosive" means any chemical compound, mixtur…

1. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A, necessary for the proper oversight of explosives and the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. 2. Waivers. The commissioner may waive the re…

A person may not possess, use, store or transport explosives without a permit. The commissioner shall issue a permit to an applicant who: [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).] 1. Application. Completes an application form furnished by the commissioner; 2. Financial responsibility. Include…

Notwithstanding section 2473, a person intending to conduct recreational or hobby mining activities may request and the commissioner may approve a waiver from the permit requirements of section 2473 for the possession, use, storage and transportation of explosives for use in the …

The commissioner may, after a hearing in conformance with applicable provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, suspend or revoke a permit issued under this subchapter. The following are grounds for suspension or revocation of a permit: [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).] 1. …

1. Immediate suspension. If the commissioner has probable cause to believe that a person permitted under this section poses an immediate threat to the public because of gross negligence in the performance of duties associated with the permit, the commissioner shall immediately su…

1. Fees. All fees received by the Department of Public Safety under this subchapter must be used for carrying out the purposes of this subchapter. Any balance of these fees does not lapse but must be carried forward as a continuing account to be expended for the same purposes in …

A person who violates a provision of this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter commits a Class E crime.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1999, c. 652, §9 (NEW).] 1. Aboveground flammable liquid storage facility. "Aboveground flammable liquid storage facility" means any aboveground storage tank o…

1. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II‑A, for the storage, handling, dispensing and secure transportation of flammable liquids. 2. Exceptions. The following exceptions apply. A. This section …

A person may not install, construct or otherwise establish an aboveground flammable liquid storage facility or a retail motor fuel facility dispensing flammable liquids to the public without a permit. The commissioner shall issue a permit to a person who: [PL 2007, c. 182, §3 (AM…

1. Fees. All fees received by the department under this subchapter must be used for carrying out the purposes of this subchapter. Any balance of these fees does not lapse but must be carried forward as a continuing account to be expended for the same purposes in the following fis…

A person who violates a provision of this subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 or more than $500 may be adjudged for each offense.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).] 1. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee. 2. Expired. "Expired" means, with…

The commissioner shall establish and oversee a program for the convenient and safe collection of expired marine flares pursuant to this section. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).] 1. Site collection. The commissioner shall coordinate the following site collection operations. A. The com…

The commissioner shall establish a program for the safe, nonpolluting disposal of all types of expired marine flares pursuant to this section. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).] 1. Short-term storage. Expired marine flares collected pursuant to section 2492 that require short-term stor…

The commissioner shall establish an education program for the public and state agencies regarding expired marine flares pursuant to this section. [PL 2021, c. 422, §1 (NEW).] 1. Education campaign. The Department of Public Safety shall engage in an education campaign to inform th…

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare of Aroostook County by creating and providing for a county fire marshal, in order that the county may have a qualified and trained fire inspector available at all times.

A county fire marshal for Aroostook County, in this chapter referred to as "the marshal," is appointed by the county commissioners with the approval of the Aroostook County Fire Chief's Association and holds office for 2 years and until a successor has been appointed and qualifie…

The marshal , within Aroostook County, has the same powers and duties given to fire inspectors by virtue of section 2360, and has the same powers and duties given the fire inspector by virtue of section 2392 , except that in case of conflict in authority between state, county and…

1. Purpose of academy. The purpose of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy is to provide a central training facility for criminal justice personnel. The academy shall promote the highest levels of professional law enforcement performance and facilitate coordination and cooperation …

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 521, §§2, 17 (NEW).] 1. Board. "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. 1-A. Citizen member. "Citizen member" means a c…

1. Training and policy exemption. The training standards of this chapter and the requirements of section 2803‑B do not apply to a person defined by this chapter as a law enforcement officer who is: A. An employee of the Department of Corrections who is an investigative officer or…

There is created a board of trustees for the academy consisting of 19 members as follows: the Commissioner of Public Safety, ex officio, the Attorney General, ex officio, the Game Warden Colonel in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, ex officio, the Commissioner of C…

The board has the following powers and duties: [PL 1989, c. 521, §§4, 17 (NEW).] 1. Training and certification of all law enforcement officers in State. In accordance with this chapter, to establish training and certification standards for all law enforcement officers, set requir…

1. Law enforcement policies. All law enforcement agencies shall adopt written policies regarding procedures to deal with the following: A. Use of physical force, including the use of electronic weapons and less-than-lethal munitions; [PL 2009, c. 336, §18 (AMD).] B. Barricaded pe…

An agency or individual who fails to comply with a provision of this chapter commits a civil violation for which the State or the local government entity whose officer or employee committed the violation or the individual who committed the violation may be adjudged a fine not to …

Notwithstanding any other law or rule of evidence, a certificate issued by the custodian of the records of the board, when signed and sworn to by that custodian, or the custodian's designee, is admissible in a judicial or administrative proceeding as prima facie evidence of any f…

The board of trustees shall meet at such time or times as may be reasonably necessary to carry out its duties, but it shall meet at least once in each calendar quarter at such place and time as the board determines and it shall meet at the call of the chair. The board shall organ…

The Commissioner of Public Safety, with the advice and consent of the board of trustees, shall appoint a director, who is the administrator of the academy and the executive director of the board. Qualifications of the director must be established by the commissioner and the board…

1. Required. A person may not serve as a law enforcement officer with the power to make arrests or the authority to carry a firearm in the course of duty until certified by the board as satisfying all preservice training requirements. 2. Preservice training standards. The board s…