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2009 Maine Code
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
5 §4571. Right to freedom from discrimination in employment

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS HEADING: PL 1971, C. 501, §1 (NEW); 1971, C. 622, §19 (AMD)

Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT HEADING: PL 1971, C. 501, §1 (NEW); 1971, C. 622, §19 (AMD)

Subchapter 3: FAIR EMPLOYMENT HEADING: PL 1971, C. 501, §1 (NEW)

§4571. Right to freedom from discrimination in employment

The opportunity for an individual to secure employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry or national origin is recognized as and declared to be a civil right. [2005, c. 10, §10 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1971, c. 501, §1 (NEW). 1973, c. 347, §5 (AMD). 1973, c. 705, §5 (AMD). 1975, c. 355, §5 (AMD). 1975, c. 358, §6 (AMD). 1975, c. 770, §32 (RPR). 1991, c. 99, §6 (AMD). 2005, c. 10, §10 (AMD).

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