Maine § 431. - Definitions
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 431. — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 431.. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2003, c. 709, §3 (NEW).]
1. Public records exception. "Public records exception" or "exception" means a provision in a statute or a proposed statute that declares a record or a category of records to be confidential or otherwise not a public record for purposes of subchapter 1.
2. Review committee. "Review committee" means the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters.
3. Advisory committee. "Advisory committee" means the Right To Know Advisory Committee established in Title 5, section 12004‑J, subsection 14 and described in section 411.
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Section 431. ("Definitions") 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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