Maine § 4302-A. - Training for overseers and municipal officials
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 4302-A. — Training for overseers and municipal officials, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4302-A.. Training for overseers and municipal officials
1. Training required. No later than the 120th day after appointment or election, and annually thereafter, an overseer, municipal official designated by the overseers to administer this chapter and any municipal official appointed to administer this chapter shall complete training on the requirements of this chapter.
2. Training; minimum requirements. The department shall ensure that all overseers and municipal officials have access to training required in subsection 1, at no cost to the overseer or municipal official, that can be completed in less than 4 hours and is accessible either in person, online or via a pre-recorded video presentation. At a minimum, the training must include instruction on the purpose of the general assistance program, the delivery of trauma-informed services and culturally and linguistically appropriate services as defined in section 4305, subsection 7 and the laws governing the general assistance program's administration, procedures and requirements.
3. Communication of program requirements. The department annually shall transmit to an overseer, municipal official designated by the overseers to administer this chapter and any municipal official appointed to administer this chapter information about the rules, requirements and compliance expectations of the municipal general assistance program.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 4302-A. cover?
Section 4302-A. ("Training for overseers and municipal officials") 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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