Maine § 341. - Rights and privileges; interest in private claims prohibited
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 341. — Rights and privileges; interest in private claims prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 341.. Rights and privileges; interest in private claims prohibited
Representatives of the press, who shall be actually engaged in sending daily reports of the doings of the Legislature to daily newspapers, shall have the privilege of the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives, and shall be subject to such rules as may from time to time be adopted by either branch of the Legislature. No such representative shall be interested in any private claim or measure pending before the Legislature, nor shall any such representative, while acting as correspondent for any daily newspaper, and as such correspondent having the privileges mentioned in this section, become interested in the prosecution of any such claim or measure.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 341.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 341. cover?
Section 341. ("Rights and privileges; interest in private claims prohibited") 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.
How do I cite Maine § 341.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 341." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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