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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 7: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
26 §641. Rule of construction


26 ME Rev Stat § 641 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 2-A: EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS IN THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY AND FARMING HEADING: PL 2003, C. 616, §1 (NEW); PL 2009, C. 201, §12 (AMD)

§641. Rule of construction

This subchapter must be liberally construed in light of the purposes of the law to ensure a safe working environment and safe transportation for forestry workers and migrant and seasonal farm workers and to prevent unfair competition in the marketplace by businesses whose practices would undermine safety and other employment standards. [2009, c. 201, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 616, §1 (NEW). 2009, c. 201, §1 (AMD).

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