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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 337: HUMAN RIGHTS ACT
5 §4571. Right to freedom from discrimination in employment


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Part 12: HUMAN RIGHTS

Subchapter 3: FAIR EMPLOYMENT

§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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