Maine Revised Statutes > Title 34-B > Chapter 6 – Autism
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| Subchapter 1 | Autism Act of 1984 | 6001 – 6004 |
| Subchapter 2 | Children’s Services | 6201 – 6205 |
| Subchapter 3 | Advisory Committee | 6242 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes > Title 34-B > Chapter 6 - Autism
- Animal feeding operation: means a lot or facility where animals are confined and fed for a total of at least 45 days in a 12-month period. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 4201
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Board: means the Nutrient Management Review Board established in section 4203. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 4201
- Child in need of treatment: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 6201Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee, except that when the term "commissioner and only the commissioner" is used, the term applies only to the person appointed Commissioner of Health and Human Services and not to any designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1001 Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 1001 Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006. Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs. Nutrient management plan: means a written document that outlines how farm nutrients are stored, managed and utilized on the farm for which the plan is written. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 4201 Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit. Respite care: means temporary care-giving to a child or adult for the purpose of relieving that person's family or another primary care-giver. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-B Sec. 6201 Treatment: means the provision of services to children in need of treatment and their families, the services consisting primarily of: