Maine § 788. - Bureau of Human Resources

Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 788. — Bureau of Human Resources, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 788.. Bureau of Human Resources

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 Bureau of Human Resources will have the initial responsibility of resolving civil service conflicts and complaints, changing administrative procedures when necessary and providing assistance for preparing affirmative action programs. It is the responsibility of the State Affirmative Action Coordinator in the Bureau of Human Resources to monitor the civil service affirmative action program and insure compliance with all federal and state regulations.   [PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §23 (AMD).]

Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 788. cover?

Section 788. ("Bureau of Human Resources") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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