2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 23: HIGHWAYS
Chapter 609: MAINE STATE RAILROAD POLICE ACT
23 §6072. Definitions

Part 7: RAILROADS HEADING: PL 1987, C. 141, PT. A, §4 (NEW)

§6072. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

1. Qualified person. "Qualified person" means a person who:

A. Has met all the education and training requirements as outlined under former Title 25, section 2805, first paragraph or Title 25, section 2804-B or 2804-C; [2009, c. 317, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).]

A-1. Continues to meet all the in-service training requirements pursuant to Title 25, section 2804-E; and [2003, c. 199, §1 (NEW).]

B. Is of good moral character and has no record of conviction of a serious crime. [1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]

The qualification requirements of paragraph A do not apply to any individual who was employed on a full-time basis by a railroad as a police officer on October 24, 1977.

[ 2009, c. 317, Pt. B, §1 (AMD) .]

2. Railroad; railroads; railway company. "Railroad," "Railroads" or "railway company" or any combination of those terms means a corporation engaged as a common carrier in the furnishing or sale of transportation by railroad, if subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

[ 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW). 2003, c. 199, §1 (AMD). 2009, c. 317, Pt. B, §1 (AMD).