Maine Revised Statutes > Title 17-A > Part 2 > Chapter 23 – Offenses Against the Family
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- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Athlete: means a physically active individual training for or participating in an amateur, educational or professional athletic organization or any other association that sponsors athletic programs or events in the State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14352
- Athletic injury: means a disruption of tissue continuity that is sustained by an athlete or recreational athlete when that injury:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14352Athletic trainer: means a person licensed by the department to use that title after meeting the requirements of this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14352 Athletic training: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14352Commissioner: means Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14301 Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14352 Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime. Department: means Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14301 Department: means the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14352 Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another. Federal Government: means the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States of America. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001 Germane: On the subject of the pending bill or other business; a strict standard of relevance. Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases. Majority: when used in reference to age shall mean the age of 18 and over. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72 Massage therapy: means a scientific or skillful manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic or remedial purposes, specifically for improving muscle tone and circulation and promoting health and physical well-being. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14301 municipal clerk: means the clerk of a municipality. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001 Municipal officers: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001Municipal year: means a municipality's fiscal year as determined by the municipal officers under section 5651. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001 Municipality: means a city or town, except as provided in chapter 225. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001 Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period. Party: means a public agency or the following federally recognized Indian tribes or their political subdivisions:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2202Personal property: All property that is not real property. Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed. Public agency: means :
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2202Recreational athlete: means an individual participating in fitness training and conditioning, sports or other athletic competition, practices or events requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed or stamina and who is not affiliated with an amateur, educational or professional athletic organization or any association that sponsors athletic programs or events in the State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 14352 Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried. Voter: means a person registered to vote. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A Sec. 2001 Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72