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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM
34-B §5602. Purpose


34-B ME Rev Stat § 5602 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 4: RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR AUTISM HEADING: PL 1993, C. 326, §1 (RPR)

§5602. Purpose

It is the intent of the Legislature to guarantee individual dignity, liberty, pursuit of happiness and the protection of the civil and legal rights of persons with intellectual disabilities or autism and to articulate rights of persons with intellectual disabilities or autism, so that these rights may be exercised and protected. [2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §125 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 1993, c. 326, §8 (AMD). 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §125 (AMD).

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