Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS HEADING: PL 1971, C. 501, §1 (NEW); 1971, C. 622, §19 (AMD)
Chapter 337-A: PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 515, §1 (NEW)
§4651. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW).]
1. Court. "Court" means any District Court and, with regard to section 4659, the tribal court of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation.
[ 1993, c. 469, §1 (AMD) .]
2. Harassment. "Harassment" means:
A. Three or more acts of intimidation, confrontation, physical force or the threat of physical force directed against any person, family or business that are made with the intention of causing fear, intimidation or damage to property and that do in fact cause fear, intimidation or damage to property; [1995, c. 650, §1 (NEW).]
B. Three or more acts that are made with the intent to deter the free exercise or enjoyment of any rights or privileges secured by the Constitution of Maine or the United States Constitution; or [1995, c. 650, §1 (NEW).]
C. A single act or course of conduct constituting a violation of section 4681; Title 17, section 2931; or Title 17-A, sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 210-A, 211, 253, 301, 302, 303, 506-A, 511, 556, 802, 805 or 806. [2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD).]
This definition does not include any act protected by law.
[ 2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD) .]
3. Law enforcement agency. "Law enforcement agency" means the State Police, a sheriff's department or a municipal police department.
[ 1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Business. "Business" means any corporation, partnership, limited liability corporation, professional corporation or any other legal business entity recognized under the laws of the State.
[ 1995, c. 265, §2 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW). 1987, c. 695, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 760, §1 (AMD). 1993, c. 199, §1 (AMD). 1993, c. 469, §1 (AMD). 1995, c. 265, §§1,2 (AMD). 1995, c. 650, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD).
Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS HEADING: PL 1971, C. 501, §1 (NEW); 1971, C. 622, §19 (AMD)
Chapter 337-A: PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 515, §1 (NEW)
§4651. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW).]
1. Court. "Court" means any District Court and, with regard to section 4659, the tribal court of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation.
[ 1993, c. 469, §1 (AMD) .]
2. Harassment. "Harassment" means:
A. Three or more acts of intimidation, confrontation, physical force or the threat of physical force directed against any person, family or business that are made with the intention of causing fear, intimidation or damage to property and that do in fact cause fear, intimidation or damage to property; [1995, c. 650, §1 (NEW).]
B. Three or more acts that are made with the intent to deter the free exercise or enjoyment of any rights or privileges secured by the Constitution of Maine or the United States Constitution; or [1995, c. 650, §1 (NEW).]
C. A single act or course of conduct constituting a violation of section 4681; Title 17, section 2931; or Title 17-A, sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 210-A, 211, 253, 301, 302, 303, 506-A, 511, 556, 802, 805 or 806. [2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD).]
This definition does not include any act protected by law.
[ 2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD) .]
3. Law enforcement agency. "Law enforcement agency" means the State Police, a sheriff's department or a municipal police department.
[ 1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Business. "Business" means any corporation, partnership, limited liability corporation, professional corporation or any other legal business entity recognized under the laws of the State.
[ 1995, c. 265, §2 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW). 1987, c. 695, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 760, §1 (AMD). 1993, c. 199, §1 (AMD). 1993, c. 469, §1 (AMD). 1995, c. 265, §§1,2 (AMD). 1995, c. 650, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD).
Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS HEADING: PL 1971, C. 501, §1 (NEW); 1971, C. 622, §19 (AMD)
Chapter 337-A: PROTECTION FROM HARASSMENT HEADING: PL 1987, C. 515, §1 (NEW)
§4651. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW).]
1. Court. "Court" means any District Court and, with regard to section 4659, the tribal court of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation.
[ 1993, c. 469, §1 (AMD) .]
2. Harassment. "Harassment" means:
A. Three or more acts of intimidation, confrontation, physical force or the threat of physical force directed against any person, family or business that are made with the intention of causing fear, intimidation or damage to property and that do in fact cause fear, intimidation or damage to property; [1995, c. 650, §1 (NEW).]
B. Three or more acts that are made with the intent to deter the free exercise or enjoyment of any rights or privileges secured by the Constitution of Maine or the United States Constitution; or [1995, c. 650, §1 (NEW).]
C. A single act or course of conduct constituting a violation of section 4681; Title 17, section 2931; or Title 17-A, sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 209, 210, 210-A, 211, 253, 301, 302, 303, 506-A, 511, 556, 802, 805 or 806. [2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD).]
This definition does not include any act protected by law.
[ 2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD) .]
3. Law enforcement agency. "Law enforcement agency" means the State Police, a sheriff's department or a municipal police department.
[ 1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW) .]
4. Business. "Business" means any corporation, partnership, limited liability corporation, professional corporation or any other legal business entity recognized under the laws of the State.
[ 1995, c. 265, §2 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 515, §1 (NEW). 1987, c. 695, §1 (AMD). 1991, c. 760, §1 (AMD). 1993, c. 199, §1 (AMD). 1993, c. 469, §1 (AMD). 1995, c. 265, §§1,2 (AMD). 1995, c. 650, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 134, §1 (AMD).
