Title 5, Title 5

There is established the State Government Internship Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," for attracting and placing qualified undergraduate and graduate college students temporarily within the State Government, to be administered by the Margaret Chase Smith Cen…

The purposes of this program are: [PL 1967, c. 493 (NEW).] 1. Selection. To attract and select college students with ambition and talent for temporary internships within Maine State Government; 2. Placement. To place each intern in a position of some responsibility where the inte…

The State Government Internship Program is administered by the Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy, referred to in this section as "the center," within the University of Maine System. The center's duties include the following. [PL 1993, c. 78, §2 (AMD).] 1. General supe…

1. Temporary unclassified service. Interns are considered temporary unclassified employees of the State. The employing department or agency may discharge an intern for cause with one week advance notice to the intern and the Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy. The cent…

The Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy is authorized to accept gifts, bequests and endowments for purposes consistent with the objectives of this chapter, and to accept federal, private foundation and other grants and matching funds when determined to be in the best in…

The Legislature, in view of the need for effective planning to accommodate the governmental agencies of the State of Maine located in Augusta, and the possibility that a continuing increase in these needs may eventually make the construction of additional buildings and the enlarg…

The Capitol Planning Commission, established by section 12004‑I, subsection 75, shall administer this chapter and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law. [PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §12 (AMD).] The commission consists of 9 members as follows: [PL 1999, c. 127, Pt. A, …

The commission shall establish and maintain a master plan for the orderly development of future state buildings and grounds in the Capitol Area of the City of Augusta, with the exception of the State House and the grounds specified in Title 3, section 902‑A. In maintaining the ma…

The commission may request the assistance and advice of any state agency in the development of the master plan. Any state agency receiving such a request shall render such assistance and advice to the commission.

The commission shall inform the City of Augusta of the master plan, and subsequent revisions thereof, and shall make every effort to cooperate with appropriate city officials to the end that the development efforts of the State and the City of Augusta may be integrated and procee…

The commission shall submit the completed plan to the Legislature for adoption as the official state master plan for the development of state buildings and grounds in the Capitol Area. From time to time the commission may submit such additions and amendments as it deems necessary…

The area established and described under Title 1, section 814 for acquisition and use by the State is designated as the Capitol Area. The master plan shall be a guide for future state policy in the expansion of the State's physical plant and in the locating of state buildings and…

A construction project may not be initiated in the Capitol Area for the development of state buildings and grounds following the adoption of the plan or amendments and additions thereto by the Legislature without the approval of the Legislative Council, the Bureau of General Serv…

The commission shall report biennially to the Joint Standing Committee of the Legislature which is assigned jurisdiction over the subject of State Government facts and recommendations relating to the work and needs of the commission. The report shall list the construction project…

The commission may accept gifts, bequests and federal funds for purposes consistent with the objectives of this chapter. Such gifts and bequests shall be used solely to carry out the purposes for which they were made.

In addition to the limitations of section 18, an employee of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services or member of the commission may not be interested directly or indirectly in any contract or contracts calling for the construction or improvements of facilities, b…

The Capitol Planning Commission shall construct and maintain a memorial dedicated to the Civilian Conservation Corps in honor of those who served and in recognition of their contributions to the State. The memorial must be located and constructed in accordance with a plan approve…

The Legislature, in view of the continuing importance which the State House and the Blaine House have for the people of Maine, declares that it is the policy of the State to preserve and develop the aesthetic and historical integrity of the State House and the Blaine House.

The Blaine House Commission, as established in section 12004‑I, subsection 75‑B and referred to in this chapter as the "commission," consists of 9 voting members who are appointed and serve as described in this section. [PL 1993, c. 590, §1 (NEW).] 1. Members; appointment. The co…

The commission shall approve any architectural, aesthetic and decorative alterations to Blaine House grounds and public rooms and alterations to the structural features and architectural details of the private rooms and oversee plans to preserve and develop the aesthetic and hist…

The commission may request the assistance and advice of any state agency in the administration of its duties. Any state agency receiving a request shall render any assistance and advice to the commission within reasonable means.

The commission shall report to the Governor and the Legislature annually on September 1st its accomplishments and recommendations relating to the work and needs of the commission. The commission shall list all activities and projects initiated and completed during the past year a…

The commission may accept gifts, bequests, loans of artifacts and federal funds for purposes consistent with the objectives of this chapter. These gifts, bequests, loans of artifacts and federal funds must be used solely to carry out the purposes for which they were intended. Gif…

There is created a separate trust fund to be known as the Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund, referred to in this chapter as the "fund," to replace the loss to the State of a nonrenewable natural resource, to protect the State's environment and to protect municipalities from any advers…

The Mining Excise Tax Trust Fund Board of Trustees, as established in section 12004‑G, subsection 33‑B and referred to in the chapter as the "board," consists of 5 members. [PL 2025, c. 469, §2 (AMD); PL 2025, c. 469, §44 (AFF).] 1. Appointment; qualifications. The members of the…

1. Authorize expenditures. The board may authorize any expenditure of the fund. An expenditure of funds or transfer of responsibility may be made only with the concurrence of at least 3 members of the board. 2. Employ staff as necessary. The board may employ staff necessary to ca…

1. Funds available. The board may utilize available funds as follows. A. The board may use income for the purposes of this section. [PL 1981, c. 711, §2 (NEW).] B. The board may use the principal if approved by the Legislature and the Governor. [PL 1981, c. 711, §2 (NEW).] 2. Use…

The County and Local Government Internship Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," is established to attract and place qualified undergraduate and graduate college students temporarily within county and local governments.

The purposes of this program are: [PL 2005, c. 656, §1 (NEW).] 1. Selection. To attract and select college students with ambition and talent for temporary internships within county and local governments; 2. Placement. To place each program intern in a position of some responsibil…

To be eligible to participate in the program, a student must: [PL 2005, c. 656, §1 (NEW).] 1. College. Have completed at least 2 years of college or have graduated from college within the past year; and 2. Residence. Be a state resident or attend a college in the State.

The Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy within the University of Maine System, referred to in this chapter as "the center," shall administer the program. The center's duties include the following. [PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §8 (RPR).] 1. General supervision. The center sh…

1. Temporary unclassified service. Interns are considered temporary, unclassified employees of the county and local governments. The employing county or local government office may discharge an intern for cause with one week's advance notice to the intern and the center. The cent…

The center may accept gifts, bequests and endowments for purposes consistent with the objectives of this chapter and may accept federal, private foundation and other grants and matching funds when determined to be in the best interests of the program.

1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Board" means the Employee Suggestion System Board established in subsection 3. [PL 2003, c. 692, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 692, §2 (AFF).] B. "System"…

The State of Maine is an equal opportunity employer and as such will require all its agencies to pursue in good faith affirmative action programs.

An affirmative action program includes procedures designed to increase the numbers of minorities, women and persons with disabilities at all levels and in all segments of the work force where imbalances exist. Such a program should include an assessment of the existing situation,…

Officials and supervisory employees shall appoint, assign and promote personnel on the basis of merit and fitness, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, ag…

1. State action. An agency or individual employee of the State or state-related agency may not discriminate because of actual or perceived race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age or familial …

Any state agency or state-related agency engaged in employment, referral or placement service for private industry or public agencies shall fill all job orders on a nondiscriminatory basis, and shall decline any job order carrying a specification or limitation as to actual or per…

All educational and vocational-guidance counseling programs and all apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs conducted, supervised or funded by the State or state-related agency must be conducted to encourage the fullest development of interest and aptitudes without regard…

A state agency or state-related agency may not approve a grant of state financial assistance to any recipient who is engaged in discriminatory practices. All recipients of state financial assistance shall submit to the Maine Human Rights Commission, at its request, information re…

The Bureau of Human Resources shall take positive steps to insure that the entire civil service examination and testing process, including the development of job specifications and employment qualifications, is free from either conscious or inadvertent bias. Furthermore, the Bure…

All affirmative action programs, whether part of the civil service or not, shall be subject to the review and comment of the Human Rights Commission. [PL 1975, c. 153, §1 (NEW).] All powers and duties granted to the Maine Human Rights Commission under chapter 337 apply to this se…

All state financed agencies, political subdivisions, quasi-independent agencies, school districts and instrumentalities of State Government are required to implement this Code of Fair Practices and Affirmative Action.

Records and correspondence utilized by state agencies in the certification of minority business enterprises, women's business enterprises and disadvantaged business enterprises which pertain to the applicant's financial or tax status, to private contracts made by the applicant, t…

An application form for employment for a position in State Government may not include any questions regarding an applicant's criminal history except when, due to the nature and requirements of the position, a person who has a criminal history may be disqualified from eligibility …