Title 37-B, Title 37-B

The Adjutant General shall make arrangements for the necessary repair, cleansing and renovation of all clothes, arms, military outfits or accoutrements of the state military forces. If the repair, cleansing or renovation is due to the negligence of a member, the cost shall be cha…

1. Sale of property; proceeds. The Adjutant General shall designate an officer to inspect military property, real and personal, and may condemn any inspected property that the Adjutant General determines to be unfit for use by the military. Property condemned under this subsectio…

1. Destruction of equipment. The penalties for destruction of equipment are as follows. A. Any person who knowingly or recklessly destroys, injures or defaces any article of military property belonging to the State or the United States, or uses it for an unauthorized purpose, or …

1. Duty of municipal officers. 2. Gifts to the State. The Governor or the Adjutant General, or both, may accept, in the name of the State, donations of real estate and personal property to be used for military purposes by the state military forces upon such conditions as the dono…

1. By the State. Whenever the Military Fund is sufficient, the Adjutant General may, with the approval of the Governor, erect armories and other necessary buildings. 2. By municipalities.

All real estate and personal property owned or leased by the State, by any municipality, or by any organization of the state military forces and used for military purposes is exempt from all taxation during the period of that ownership or lease and use.

Any municipal officer who fails to comply with this subchapter is guilty of a Class E crime. Any fine imposed under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund.

Unless otherwise provided, offenses described in this chapter except where committed by a person subject to the Maine Code of Military Justice or the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice, may be prosecuted by complaint or indictment before a court of competent criminal …

1. Failure of civil officers to perform duties. A civil officer named in this chapter, who neglects or refuses to obey the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a Class E crime. 2. Other military organizations prohibited. No group of persons, other than federal or state milita…

There is established the Maine National Guard Education Assistance Program, referred to in this subchapter as "the program."

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).] 1. Course. "Course" means a class taught over a semester, trimester, quarter or term. 2. Degree program. "D…

A member is entitled to a tuition benefit described in this subchapter at a private nonprofit postsecondary education institution in the State if that private nonprofit postsecondary education institution is registered with the Military Bureau as a participating institution in th…

The Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established in the Military Bureau as a nonlapsing account in the General Fund to provide tuition benefits for eligible Maine National Guard members to state postsecondary education institu…

A member who meets the prerequisites of section 354 is entitled to a 100% tuition benefit at a state postsecondary education institution, except that the tuition benefit at a state postsecondary education institution that is a private nonprofit postsecondary education institution…

If the cost of providing the tuition benefit under this subchapter exceeds the amount of money available in the Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund established in section 353-A, the tuition benefit must be provided in the form of a tuition waiver provided by the state postsec…

To qualify for the tuition benefit, the member must: [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).] 1. Basic training. Have successfully completed basic training or received a commission; 2. Participant. Be a satisfactory participant in the Maine National Guard who has n…

The tuition benefit granted under this subchapter for a member ceases upon: [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).] 1. Credit hours. Accumulation of 130 credit hours or the equivalent of the tuition benefit as provided in this subchapter when the benefit is used i…

Repayment of the tuition benefit is required pursuant to this section. [PL 2003, c. 488, §4 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 488, §5 (AFF).] 1. Failure to complete. A member shall pay the full amount of a tuition benefit for each course during the preceding semester, trimester, quarter or term…

Unless otherwise provided under this subchapter, a member who is approved to receive tuition benefits under this subchapter qualifies for in-state tuition rates.

Any member who is a student receiving a tuition benefit under this subchapter who is mobilized or deployed is entitled to an extension of the time the tuition benefit may be claimed equal to the amount of time served on active duty.

The Adjutant General is responsible for overall policies, guidance, administration and proper use of the program provided for in this subchapter.

Except as provided in this section, no component of the state military forces, except the National Guard when called to federal service, may leave the State and no military organization of another state, unless acting under authority of the United States, may enter the State, exc…

Whenever a state of war exists or is imminent between the United States and a foreign country, the Governor may by proclamation direct every citizen or subject of that foreign country within this State to personally appear within 24 hours after the proclamation or within 24 hours…

The Governor may prescribe the award of medals, prizes, citations and other suitable means of public recognition for distinguished service, longevity, marksmanship, acts of valor, dependability, meritorious achievement and other qualities. The awards may be made to members of the…

(TEXT IN EFFECT PENDING REFERENDUM: See PL 2023, c. 487, §3) The flag of the State to be carried by the National Guard shall be the same as the flag described in Title 1, section 206, with addition of a scroll in red below the coat of arms of the State bearing the inscription, "M…

The Adjutant General may enter into insurance agreements with insurance companies for group life insurance on behalf of each participating national guardsman called to state active duty and to pay from departmental funds the cost of each individual's premium for that insurance. […

1. Commissioned officers. The commissioned officers of the National Guard may organize themselves into an association. The name of the association shall be the "National Guard Association of the State of Maine." The association may adopt and amend a constitution and bylaws, not r…

1. General rule. Whenever any member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces is ordered to military duty in response to federal or state orders, a forcible entry and detainer action may not be made of the premises occupied chiefly for dwelling purp…

Whenever any member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces is ordered to military duty in response to federal or state orders, the educational institution in which the member is enrolled shall grant the member a military leave of absence from the …

1. Short title. This section may be known and cited as "the Maine Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act." 2. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Court" means any administrative agency, civil…

1. Applicability. This section applies whenever any member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces is ordered to military duty in response to federal or state orders for 30 or more consecutive days. 2. Deferral of coverage. A member of the military…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "active duty for a period of more than 30 days" has the same meaning as in 10 United States Code, Section 101(d)(2). 2. Waiver of continuing education requirements. Notwithstanding any other provisio…

A member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces assigned to a unit located in the State who serves in the theater of operations for Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom during any month in the 2006 calendar year is eligible to rec…

1. Power to administer oaths. A commissioned or warrant officer of the state military forces and other personnel of the state military forces authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this State may administer oaths for the purpose of the administration of military justice…

A full-time or part-time member of the Maine National Guard who is in active state service pursuant to section 181‑A and who reports that the member is a victim of a sexual assault or sexual harassment by another member of the Maine National Guard may request paid leave during an…

The Maine Military Authority is established within the Executive Department.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 374, §8 (NEW).] 1. Authority. "Authority" means the Maine Military Authority. 2. Operating revenues.

The Adjutant General operates the authority under the direction of the Governor and may: [PL 2001, c. 374, §8 (NEW).] 1. Execute agreements. Execute cooperative agreements between the Maine National Guard and the Federal Government or its instrumentalities or agencies; 2. Contrac…

1. Employees. The Adjutant General may employ technical experts and other agents and employees, permanent or temporary, for the authority. Such employees are subject to the Civil Service Law. 2. Service at pleasure of Adjutant General. The executive director and general manager s…

The Adjutant General shall ensure the accurate and timely maintenance of books, records, accounts and other evidences of the financial transactions of all the authority's activities in accordance with accounting standards established by a governmental accounting standards board a…

The Adjutant General shall establish a budget for the authority and shall present that budget to the Governor and the Legislature.

The Adjutant General shall report by February 15th of the first regular session of each Legislature to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and defense, veterans and emergency management matters. The report…

Revenue generated by the authority must first be used to support the operation of the authority, including segregation of money for future capital repairs. At the close of the fiscal year, unreserved retained earnings as identified by the State Controller may be transferred at an…

This chapter may be cited as the "Maine Code of Military Justice."

As used in this Code, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] 1. Accuser. "Accuser" means a person who: A. Signs and swears to charges; [PL 1983, c. 460, §3 (NEW).] B. Directs that charges be signed and…

1. Active member. All members of the state military forces are subject to the Maine Code of Military Justice at all times. A. This code applies to members of the state military forces serving out-of-state and while going to and returning from service out-of-state to the same exte…