Title 5, Title 5

The advisory council shall select up to 7 firms for participation by state employees as the result of investigation and competitive bidding, as outlined in chapter 155. The advisory council may, at any time after the evaluation and study of new programs, replace any previously se…

For the purposes of this chapter, "employee" means any person whether appointed, elected or under contract, providing services for the State, county, city, town or other political subdivision, for which compensation is paid.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, those persons designated to administer the tax-deferred arrangements are authorized to make payment for investment products acquired as part of a tax-deferred arrangement. The payments are not construed to be a prohibite…

Any compensation or portion of compensation reduced by an employee in conjunction with a deferred compensation program and any earnings or income thereon must be held in trust for the exclusive benefit of that participant and that participant's beneficiary as provided in the Unit…

The financial liability of the State, county, city, town or other political subdivision under a tax-deferred arrangement under this chapter is limited in each instance to the transmittal to the provider of the investment product or products selected by an employee of that portion…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 791, §2 (NEW).] 1. Employee. "Employee" means any person whether appointed, elected or under contract, providing services for the State, county, municipa…

The State or any county, municipality or other political subdivision may enter into an agreement with an employee under which all or a portion of that employee's compensation may be transferred into an individual retirement account or simplified employee pension plan in accordanc…

Payroll deductions must be made by the appropriate payroll officer of each county, municipality or other political subdivision. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services is responsible for the administration of this chapter as it applies to state employees. Any co…

The State, any county, municipality or other political subdivision which transfers employee compensation to an individual retirement account shall have no liability for the funds once a proper transfer has been made.

The Legislature finds that alternative working hours, including part-time work, job sharing and more flexible work schedules will lead to greater efficiency by state employees. There are many qualified and talented Maine citizens of all ages whose personal responsibilities make i…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 270, §4 (NEW).] 1. Alternative working hours employment. "Alternative working hours employment" means employment in the classified or unclassified servic…

1. Employees in collective bargaining units. The Governor, or the Governor's designee who negotiates a collective bargaining agreement, may bargain and conclude agreements pursuant to Title 26, chapter 9‑B that include provisions for alternative working hours employment. Notwiths…

The unclassified service comprises positions held by officers and employees as follows. [PL 1983, c. 729, §4 (NEW).] 1. Officers and employees. Certain elective, legislative, executive, judicial and other officers and employees as follows: A. Elective officers, chosen by popular …

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Attorney General. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions shall be subject to this chapter: A. Deputy A…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this ch…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this chap…

1. Major policy-influencing position. The Deputy Commissioner is a major policy-influencing position within the Department of Economic and Community Development. The Deputy Commissioner is appointed by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and serves at the commi…

The position of executive director is a major policy-influencing position within Dirigo Health established pursuant to Title 24‑A, chapter 87. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this position and any successor position are subject to this chapter.

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this cha…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The positions of deputy commissioner and 2 associate commissioners are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Corrections. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are sub…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Education. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this chapter: A. Deputy Commissioner;…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. 1-A. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Environmental Protection. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positi…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Maine Human Rights Commission. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, these positions and their successor positions shall be subject to this chapter: A. Executiv…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions shall be subject to this chapter…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Labor. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this chapter: A. [PL 1995, c. 462, Pt. B,…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Maine State Lottery Commission. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions shall be subject to this chapter: A. Deputy Director.

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Marine Resources. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this chapter: A. Deputy Commis…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The positions subject to appointment by the commissioner are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Health and Human Services. A. [PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §5 (RP).] B. [PL 2005, c. 412, §4 (RP).] C. [PL 2005, c. 412, §4 …

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this chap…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Public Safety. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this chapter: A. Chief, Bureau of…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Public Utilities Commission. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this chapter: A. Genera…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of the Secretary of State. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions shall be subject to this chapter: A. De…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Transportation. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions shall be subject to this chapter: A. Deputy Com…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this…

The State Employee Assistance Program is a division of the Bureau of Human Resources and is established to promote increased efficiency in the workplace by providing assessment and referral service to those state employees, spouses and dependents of state employees and state reti…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Workers' Compensation Board. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this chapter: A. Executive direct…

1. Major policy-influencing positions. The following positions are major policy-influencing positions within the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, these positions and their successor positions are subject to this ch…

The position of Deputy Commissioner is a major policy-influencing position within the Department of Energy Resources. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, this position and any successor position is subject to this chapter.

The fiscal year of the State Government shall commence on the first day of July and end on the 30th day of June each year. The fiscal year shall be followed in making appropriations and in financial reporting, and shall be uniformly adopted by all departments and agencies of the …

The Governor and every state officer and department head who is entrusted with the expenditure of federal funds in this State shall file in the office of the State Controller a detailed report of all disbursements, including the purposes for which such disbursements were made and…

Payments made on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and for foster care have priority over other payments and must be made without delay whether or not they are pursuant to a state plan or contract under 45 Code of Fe…

The State Controller shall charge off the books of account of the State or any department, institution or agency thereof, such accounts receivable, including all taxes for the assessment or collection of which the State is responsible, and all impounded bank accounts, as are cert…

A Petty Cash Fund must be allowed by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to each state department or agency that in the commissioner's opinion requires such a fund. The fund so established may be reimbursed only upon statements and bills audited by the State…

Whenever a working capital advance, or any part thereof, is no longer required for the purpose for which it was made, such amount must be returned to the state fund from which the advance was made. Such return may be made only on the recommendation of the department or agency hea…

The Governor may allocate from the State Contingent Account amounts not to exceed in total the sum of $4,350,000. The Governor may allocate from such account amounts not to exceed in total the sum of $300,000 in any fiscal year in accordance with the purposes specified in subsect…

Unless the Legislature otherwise directs, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, with the approval of the Governor, has authority to discontinue any or all special expendable state funds with the exception of the sinking funds and trust funds and to merge the …